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14 Apr Improving Explosiveness in Female Athletes

Posted at 18:21h in Acceleration, Blog, Explosiveness, Female Athletes, Online Programs, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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Explosiveness = power To get scientific, it is the ability to exert force as fast as possible. To get mathematical, speed + strength = power This means female athletes must be both strong and fast to become explosive. They must have strength in these main muscle groups: - Hamstrings -...

12 Apr The Unending Cycle of Self Care Practices: How They’re Ruining Female Athletes

Posted at 14:38h in Blog, Female Athletes, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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Anxiety creeps in. The world crumbles. You fail. You're in a rut. *cue the mental skills gurus* "Do you affirmations!" "Meditate!" "Journal!" "Put motivational sticky notes on your bathroom mirror!" "Meditate again!" "Remove negativity!" "Rub essential oils on yourself!" "Get energy healing done!" "Go to the spa!" ...

10 Apr Podcast Appearances Discussing Training the Female Athlete

Posted at 21:31h in Blog, Podcasts by erica 0 Comments

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Here are the most recent podcasts I've been on discussing female athlete performance training: The Elite Competitor Podcast Host Breanne Smedley and I discuss why female athletes shouldn't always add more endurance training, and why they must focus on nutrition and proper breathing instead. Listen to full episode...

03 Apr Mental Health and Female Athletes: When is the Discussion Too Much?

Posted at 16:41h in Blog, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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The death of Katie Meyer, the Stanford women's soccer goalkeeper and 2019 national champion, was a horrific and devastating event. It jolted millions across the globe, and sparked another wave of mental health discussion in the youth sports community. The loss of a young woman who...

25 Mar 3 Strength Drills for Female Athletes

Posted at 11:31h in Blog, Female Athletes by erica 0 Comments

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I can't think of any downside of getting strong. Muscle is a fascinating organ, one of the largest in fact, that keeps humans living longer, healthier and more vibrant lives. And for female athlete performance, it's the icing on the cake. Having more muscle mass improves overall body...

12 Mar 3 Speed Drills for Female Athletes

Posted at 22:24h in Blog, Speed, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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Speed is simple. Truth is, once you nail down the basics, you can add training variability in the form of higher jumps, multi-planar jumps, and different tempos in mechanical work. You also need to sprint FAST for less than 5-6 seconds with a 5 minute or more...