To better prepare athletes for load, they must load. It must be progressed carefully, like the graph above. Soccer players must also train at a higher stress than game day, rather than doing the same, light to moderate, ad nauseam sport specific nonsense year-round. Eventually, they need to...
I bolted into my mom’s bedroom crying. I was 13 years old, first experiencing the volatility that is being a teenager. I also faced my first encounter with a mean girl. My teammate Emily and I were having a conversation on AOL instant messenger, which was...
I went to the emergency room in 2018. I had insomnia, two faint spells in a week, and chest tightness that lasted for days. From the outside, I was a healthy woman in her 20s. I strength trained and nourished my body. I spent time outside....
"Hand a girl a barbell and change her life." - Emily Neff, Female Athlete Performance Coach I couldn't agree with my colleague more. All female athletes must strength train. It's non-negotiable. Not only does strength training improve performance, it also decreases chance of ACL injury by 50%. Strength...
Changing your nutrition doesn’t happen from getting lectured over and over again. I mean, it's a start, but it will only get you so far. No one wants to be told ad nauseam what foods are healthy. Most people already know what is healthy and what is...
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