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 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 →
Leadership & Life Lesson #23: Some People are Really Mean
One of the great joys of coaching young people is seeing the best of people. At 11 years old there is no real malice, no intent to do harm. They are just trying to figure out their place in this world and learning soccer. The kids observe everything going on around them, take it all... Continue Reading →
5 Tips from Tommy John to Reduce Sports Injury and Avoid Surgery
Injury is, and always has been, a part of sports. Kids sprain ankles and break arms as a result of falls, hard tackles or an awkward step. But more and more kids are suffering from overuse injuries previously associated with adult and professional athletes. Dr. Tommy John, son of former baseball great Tommy John and... Continue Reading →
Too Many Machines?
Weight machines, developed for bodybuilders 50 years ago and useful for targeted physical therapy after an injury or surgery, have gained an outsized place in many training rooms. Considering that most people imagine a bodybuilder’s body when they think of a strong athlete, this isn’t surprising – but it’s wrong. The bulging muscles of a... Continue Reading →