This weekend I had a chance to take a break from coaching and be a fan. My 9 year-old niece's team played in their very first soccer tournament. As a fan, I got to let everyone else do the work. I sat in my chair, relaxed, and generally enjoyed watching the girls diligently run around... Continue Reading →
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The Experts Still Don’t Agree on How Exactly to Lose Weight and Keep it Off
If you are trying to lose weight, and as much as 70% of the US population is, it is a seriously maddening situation. And, it is not your fault! In a recent article in POPSUGAR entitled "According to the Experts, This Is Exactly How to Lose Weight and Keep It Off" three experts have three... Continue Reading →
Food vs Fitness Sludge: And the Winner is…
Ah the beloved "protein shake." The answer to all of our fitness questions wrapped up in one oddly-colored sludge. According to an insightful article at internationally respected Popsugar entitled: "These Dietitians Explain the Best Ways to Drink Protein Shakes for Weight Loss" if you need to lose weight, drink sludge with veggies. Need to gain weight,... Continue Reading →
Overweight and Out of Shape? Blame Coach Yelsenspitz
If you have ever participated in sports at any level you are likely familiar with Coach Yelsenspitz. Yelsenspitz is the highly qualified dad who responded last to the e-mail thread and was named head coach of your team. He draws on his vast array of experience including: watching Disney sports movies, watching professional sporting events... Continue Reading →
The Experts Agree, Lunging Should be Cheerful and Lively
Article after article claims to have the best exercise for... fill in your favorite activity. In bold letters at the top will be: "The 5 BEST Exercises for Making Your Ass So Big You Cannot Shop for Underwear In Normal Stores." or "Do this High Intensity Cardio Weight Blast Insanity 5 Times a Week for... Continue Reading →
The International Solution to Weight Loss: Yoga for Open Organs
The Untied States continues to spread its influence across the globe. To the list of contributions such as The Assembly Line, The Cotton Gin, Freedom and Democracy we can now add... weight-loss gimmicks! Obesity is certainly not uniquely American, but as with many things, we certainly are a leader in the field. With that comes,... Continue Reading →
Is the 16:8 Diet the real deal or just another diet? 3 Things to consider before diving in.
The 16:8 Diet is receiving a lot of attention due to claims you can eat with reckless abandon as long as you do it during an 8-Hour eating window. A recent feature on the Today Show reports, "When obese people structured their schedule so that they fasted for 16 hours a day, but were free to eat whatever... Continue Reading →
How Kate Middleton More Likely Shed Her Baby Weight in Just Seven Weeks
An article by Celebrity Insider claims to have the answers to how Kate Middleton lost weight after giving birth to her third child. The article makes some vague references to cutting out sugar and carbs and getting some exercise. But the meat of the story is it is just plain genetics. An interview with a... Continue Reading →
The 10 Fat Burning Tips That Don’t help Anyone Get a Shredded Physique, Especially Not You
I enjoy reading fitness magazines. Occasionally they provide useful fitness tips but more often than not they rely on pseudo science, anecdotal evidence and old-wives tales. This is the case for a recent Muscle and Fitness Article entitled 10 Fat-Torching Tips for a Shredded Physique. I will breakdown the article and explain why each tip... Continue Reading →
Is playing College Sports the Right Choice for me?
Mark is 13 years old, shy, but full of energy. He plays baseball for the area's "top club" and his coach says he is one of the most natural athletes he has worked with. All Mark needs to do is play 9 to 10 months out of the year, work with a private hitting coach... Continue Reading →