Football. Basketball. Baseball. Hockey. For years these four sports have been the dominant professional leagues in the United States. Overseas and in other parts of the world sports like soccer, cricket and rugby are wildly popular while the American sports are barely acknowledged. Now that it has a shorter, more TV-audience-friendly version, the sport of Cricket is … [Read more...]
Dr. Nick Winkelman – the Language of Coaching
When was the last time you tried something new? Whether it was a piece of food, traveling to a place you’ve never been before or simply trying a new exercise, new is scary because it is different an unfamiliar to us. Think about what you do for work, would you be able to take what you’re doing and make a complete switch by moving to a new country to work in a field that you … [Read more...]
The TEAM Approach to Fitness
A few years ago a major shoe company had an ad with a skinny model attempting to do kettlebell swings but were really the squat-to-front-raise variation that is, simply put, incorrect. To help companies avoid this pitfall, one of my roles as a consultant in the fitness industry is to work as a technical director for photo and video shoots. The job is to watch the talent through … [Read more...]
5 Benefits of Movement Variability during Exercise
How long have you been doing your current workout program? If it’s been more than few months then you may have noticed that you are no longer getting the same results you did as when you first started. Think about this for a moment: the gym is the only place where we repeatedly perform the exact some movements the exact same way. Every. Time. The human body is a … [Read more...]
Steady State Training or High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): Which Type of Cardio is Best for YOU?
When it comes to exercise High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has received a lot of attention for being a time-efficient way for working out. However, many personal trainers, strength coaches and fitness instructors know that Steady State Training (SST) is still an extremely effective way to improve aerobic efficiency which reminds me of an ongoing debate in … [Read more...]