It's year 2022 and I'm still talking about the benefits of strength training for female athletes. For some, the conversation is easy and they get it. For others, I feel I have to cajole them to get under the iron, and that their female athletes...
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 -...
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!" ...
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...
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...
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...