Female Athletes

29 Apr Hip Strengthening Drills for Youth Female Athletes

Posted at 13:56h in Blog, Female Athletes, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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The bad news is this: the majority of female athletes have weak hips. Ah, glad that's out of the way now. Let's move onto some better news...

22 Apr Female Athlete Performance Nutrition: Improving Energy, Recovery and Speed

Posted at 13:36h in Blog, Female Athletes, Nutrition, Recovery, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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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...

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!" ...

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...

22 Feb Speed Training for Female Athletes: Make It A Priority

Posted at 18:11h in Blog, Female Athletes, Speed, Youth Training by erica 2 Comments

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Most speed workouts on Instagram are a scam. In fact, the majority of social media youth trainers are charlatans. They're not training absolute speed. They're selling a quick fix, fancy workout that promises overnight results. They're putting your kid through workouts that are making them slower. Speed...

09 Feb My Favorite Workout and Nutrition Products for Female Athletes 2/9/2022

Posted at 12:25h in Blog, Female Athletes by erica 0 Comments

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If you have been following my journey, I have become extremely minimalist. Here are several things I no longer spend money on: 1. Pedicures 2. Lotions and exfoliating nonsense (this is all a scam) 3. New clothes and shoes (I rotate the same 2 coaching outfits) 4. Car washes (I...

26 Jan Better Body Composition Improves Performance in Female Athletes

Posted at 18:37h in Blog, Female Athletes, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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First things first: it's okay to chase muscle and build better body composition. When we are talking to female athletes who want to raise the ceiling on their performance - their speed, change of direction ability, endurance, and power output - having more muscle is...

24 Jan Improving Confidence In Female Athletes Comes From Challenge

Posted at 20:09h in Blog, Confidence, Female Athletes by erica 0 Comments

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It's time to get uncomfortable. No, really, it is. No amount of positive self talk will build confidence. Sure, this is a useful tool at times, confidence is birthed from getting out of your comfort zone. [bctt tweet="Confidence is birthed from getting out of your comfort zone" username="fitsoccerqueen"] This past...

22 Jan Training the Female Athlete: Appearance on Student Athlete Prep Podcast

Posted at 15:39h in Blog, Female Athletes, Podcasts by erica 0 Comments

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Since I released The Strong Female Athlete, it's been a non-stop launch month of podcast appearances. I've truly enjoyed connecting with some of my favorite colleagues to discuss the topics in the book and it what is missing in female athlete athletic development. For one, many...