December 2, 2014
If you are in the sport of gymnastics, I’m going to assume you are sticking to it quite simply because you love it. Let’s face it, gymnastics is not for the faint of heart. Typically, those starting out find out pretty quickly if it’s the right sport for them. It takes a very dedicated athlete to tolerate having hands like a lumber jack, constantly bathing in chalk, doing massive amounts of strength training, and spending 3 to 4 hours a day in a gym.
November 25, 2014
There are a number of factors that determine how on top of your game you will be while at practice or in competition. Some days you will notice you feel pretty awesome - you’re sharp, quick, strong and you feel almost invincible. Others, you are the complete opposite - sluggish, mentally slow, and no drive whatsoever.
October 20, 2014
Do you love or despise the Grind? According to Dr. Jim Taylor, the Grind is the point in your athletic training when things get tiring, painful and tedious. I struggled with this very thing as a gymnast. I got to a point where I realized my motivation was gone, and the grind had gotten the best of me.
October 3, 2014
Those just starting off their cheerleading career often find themselves in a very challenging predicament. After teaching cheerleaders tumbling for over 7 years, I saw it way too often. These young aspiring athletes are typically thrust in to a beginning tumbling class, given a pat on the back, and told to go get that back handspring!
September 10, 2014
It's just finished it's sixth season, but it seems that it really hasn’t been until the last few years that American Ninja Warrior has really gained a serious following. This season has been especially intriguing with the success of former female gymnast, Kacy Catanzaro and the oldest competitor in the history of the competition to make the finals, Jon Stewart (52). Plowing their way through challenging obstacles, Ninja Warrior contestants demonstrate some of the best feats of strength, balance and athleticism out there. It’s pretty awesome to watch and it has inspired many people to want to be able to perform all of these exciting acrobatic type skills. So, how do they do it?
August 5, 2014
It's always beneficial and fun to change up your workout routine and try some new things. If you want to continue to see results from your training, your body constantly needs to be introduced to something different. If you do the same routine week by week, you will certainly find yourself hanging out on the proverbial fitness plateau. If you haven't already, start getting used to the idea of workouts that are high intensity and regularly varied. If you want to increase your intensity we recommend this list of the best testosterone boosters in the market to help you achieve the desired goal.
July 1, 2014
I’m happy to say I finally finished our video containing a large number (61 to be exact) of medicine ball exercises you can do at home. The video is meant to show you some exercises you may not be familiar with as well as the proper technique for each one. Choose a subgroup of exercises from the master list and do about 3 to 5 sets for each exercise, with 15 seconds rest between each giving you about a 30 minute workout. It will probably require at least 9 different exercises. So maybe try to break it up in to 3 groups of 3. Rotate between the first group of three doing 3 to 5 sets (I usually stick with 5) for each exercise. Then move on to your next group of three and so on. If you need to add a few more at the end, then go for it! If you power through it, you will get a phenomenal workout, I guarantee it! Mix it up and you can get many different workouts out of this group of exercises. In case your routine goal is to drop some pounds you can combine it with one of the best appetite suppressants to help your diet.
