As an athlete, we always want to come out on top. Winning is ingrained in us. But just like life, athletes have their ups and downs. I learned this in my softball career growing up and I’ve learned it through powerlifting in the last five […]
Before becoming certified as a CSCS, I did a lot of digging to make sure it was something I really wanted to do before making the time, energy, and financial investment. Being an athlete from the age of four all the way through college, I […]
When I tell people I am a CSCS, many people are not even sure what that is. And that’s okay! The certification for a CSCS, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, is arguably one of the most prestigious and challenging certs to be obtained in the […]
So far on Patanjali’s eight limbed path of yoga, we have discussed the yamas, niyamas, dyhana, and pranayama. I have also showed the asanas various times, which are the poses. Today, I am sharing pratyahara. As we continue along the path, we transition from the […]
The spine is the only organ in the body protected by bones. It is so important and needs protection because it houses the nervous system. The spine contains tiny muscles called mechanoreceptors which provide sensory information to the brain about what your spine and body […]
Fascia is a connective tissue that is located all throughout your body. Think of it like webbing as shown in image above. It surrounds your muscle fibers, myofibrils, joints, nerves, and more. It was once thought to be of little importance in the body until […]
