3 Ways To Overcome Performance Anxiety Written by Brook Choulet, M.D. Are you an athlete that needs to perform well to truly reach your potential and be successful in your daily life? More specifically, what does it mean to perform? According to the Oxford Dictionary, “to perform is to carry out, accomplish, or fulfill (an action, task, or function)1. Performance
Secrets to Goal Setting in 2024Tips I Give Elite Athletes and Executives As Arizona’s “Performance Psychiatrist,” I help high-achieving, high-profile clients manage stressors and aid in propelling their success from a mental health perspective. Over the past two seasons as the Team Consulting Psychiatrist for the NBA Phoenix Suns and WNBA Phoenix Mercury, I have witnessed the power of goal
What is Plyometric Training? Plyometric training “Plyos” is a form of exercise that involves quick, explosive movements designed to increase power and speed. This type of training is typically focused on lower body exercises, such as jumps, bounds, and hops. The goal of this training is to increase the rate of force production, which is the speed at which an
Nose vs mouth breathing for performance? Breathing is an essential process that delivers oxygen to our body and removes carbon dioxide. It is crucial for athletes to understand the differences between nose and mouth breathing to improve their athletic performance. Nasal Breathing: Breathing through the nose has several advantages over breathing through the mouth. The nose warms, humidifies, and filters
Mix up your fitness with EDT! What is Escalating Density Training (EDT)? Escalating Density Training (EDT) is a training method used in strength and conditioning programs to improve muscular endurance and promote muscle growth. It was popularized by Charles Staley, a renowned strength coach. The concept behind EDT is to perform a higher volume of work within a given time
4 Stages of a good workout routine Have you ever walked into the gym and not known exactly what to do? Or maybe you had a general idea of what you wanted to get into that day, but not the best idea where to start. Let’s dive deeper into the 4 stages of a good workout routine. When you walk
Introduction Managing daily Neuromuscular fatigue in strength and conditioning can be paramount to the success of any program targeted at maximizing athletic performance and overall adaptation. As a human performance professional, there are a great deal of variables to consider and account for when aiming to optimize an athlete’s overall performance. Those variables tend to provide a delicate and ever-changing
Nighttime Eating and Body Composition By Jen Hatz MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, CSCS https://www.jenhatz.com/be-well With the holidays approaching and endless food on the horizon we are all asking the same question. Should I stop eating at a certain time to avoid gaining weight? You have likely come across the advice to stop eating in the late evening to avoid unwanted
