Growing up as a young female athlete can be a remarkable and exciting experience. Nothing is more empowering than competing, overcoming challenge, being a part of a team, training toward a goal, working toward a greater purpose, and experiencing the lasting memories of sport. From team...
The self care and self love cult is ruining young girls. The Deception and Destruction of Self Love In my early 20s, I pursued self love. I put my needs first. I practiced self care. I figured that if I could just dig up the gold inside...
I didn’t sign up for strength training because I feared injury. Back in the early 2000s, strength coaches didn’t market their programs with the phrase “injury prevention.” The jargon in their marketing focused on speed, strength, and conditioning, and becoming bigger, faster, and stronger. I was sold. These...
You make a massive mistake in competition. The last feelings you feel are strength and dignity. Instead, you feel frustration. You feel chaos and stress. That's not how it was supposed to go...
Newsflash: in season speed training won't make athletes sore. The workout I'm about to share should make athletes feel fresh and electric. It will excite the Central Nervous System, as well as keep their body exposed to sprint work so they can keep improving their speed year-round. Here...
Comparison doesn’t have to be crippling. You also don’t have to succumb to Theodore Roosevelt’s idea that comparison is “the thief of joy.” It can be, in some sense, when you look around and see everyone else crushing it, running faster, scoring more goals, and getting more...