In the United States alone, an estimated 45 million children under the age of 18 years are involved in school and extracurricular physical activity programs, ranging from youth basketball, and baseball to cross-country skiing and for our western audience yes–even the rodeo. It’s common for children to be intensely involved in organized sport. Sport participation […]
The Role of the Modern Coach
The role of the modern coach is demanding, multidimensional, time-consuming and consequently very complex. Any potential coach needs to reflect seriously on whether he or she is ready for the degree of involvement and leadership required. Coaches may at times be called on to fill divergent roles such as: Substitute Mother or Father Friend-Confidant-Soul SearcherMiracleWorker […]
The Benefits of Barefoot Training
Many athletes who train barefoot have tremendous results and experience fewer injuries. So what’s barefoot training all about? And is it a good idea to ditch your sneakers at the gym or studio? Stronger Ankles Going barefoot strengthens the stabilizing muscles of the foot and ankle and makes them stronger. Shoes give a lot of […]
Creative Warm-Up Ideas to Revamp Your Training Sessions
Warm-ups are an important component of fitness programs, but they can become stale and routine. Being thoughtful and creative about the way you start your workouts with clients not only helps them prepare for fitness, but it’s fun and effective. Play a PE Game Classic games like from your days on the playground are fun […]
Avoiding Trainer Burnout
Anyone can become exhausted. What is so poignant about burnout is that it mainly strikes people who are highly committed to their work: you can only “burn out” if you have been “alight” in the first place. When you are burnt out, your productivity can drop dramatically, and this not only impacts your career, but […]