There is more to your fitness than just working out. I want to provide some helpful tips to help you make the most of your time in the gym “Only work as hard as you can RECOVER.” Many people think the workout is where the magic happens. If we don’t allow adequate time to recover […]
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We as coaches & fitness professionals have a responsibility to use our skills to build athletes physically, but should be the ultimate goal to build their wellness. The Wellness Wheel is a great way to help see the other “spokes” of overall health!
It is a crazy time right now and seems the world is in a tail spin. With life coming to an almost complete halt, we need to not stress over the things we have no control over. We need to take some time for ourselves. This will be a blessing to many. Slowing down may […]
This summer, CP2 had the opportunity to work with a local high school baseball program. When talking to the head coach, I need his input on what is important to bettering his athletes. If you have been in this industry for any time, you already know the answer to that question; “We need our kids […]
Having a solid plan of action is ideal to succeed in athletic performance. This article goes into our pillars for success when working with athletes and how we structure our program design.
I had the pleasure of attending this years conference hosted by KU Men’s Basketball S&C coach Andrea Hudy. Seeing old faces and meeting new ones is always the best part of any kind of gathering. This years conference had 2 tiers for which you pick from, so unfortunately, I cannot give you my 2 cents […]
To sum up the last blog…OR just go HERE and READ IT… REMEMBER THAT: 1). There is a gradient and that tendons are more elastic (like muscle) at the MTJ 2). As the tendon migrates towards the bone, collagen fibers line up more and tissue becomes more stiff. 3). The force production AND speed of […]
Over 50% (Yu el al 2017) of injuries in sport are due to soft tissues (that being muscle or connective tissues). The old adage is that you just REST ICE COMPRESS & ELEVATE the injury. However, this may not be the best avenue to combat this injury and in fact, may delay recovery for a […]
My good friend Dustin Rippetoe has been fighting Berger’s disease since 2006. Fortunately, he was stable and had average renal function for the first 10 years. The last 2 years have been very rocky to say the least, and his condition has worsened. Dialysis has been ongoing multiple times per week, and hospital visits have been more […]
Over the past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the Myokinematic Restoration Course put on by the Postural Restoration Institute. It was my second time to attend this course and even though I feel more comfortable with the material and information I gained, my gray matter is still soupy in between the ears! […]