Entries by Alex Garashchenko

Recipe of the Week: Shrimp and Quinoa Salad

Recipe of the Week: Shrimp and Quinoa Salad If you are looking for a change up to your normal salad you are going to want to give this one a try! Ingredients: Quinoa Shrimp (peeled) Broccoli Green peas Zucchini Cucumber Sunflower seeds Olive oil Mint Chili peppers (optional) Apple cider vinegar Preparation: Boil the quinoa, […]

Are Your Landing Mechanics the Missing Link to Top Sports Performance?

Are Your Landing Mechanics the Missing Link to Top Sports Performance?   So you’ve been working on your speed, power and explosiveness all season but have you actually been getting the most out of it? If you haven’t perfected your landing mechanics and ground contact on every stride, then you’re minimizing your playmaking capability and […]

Recipe of the Week: Healthy Almond Cookies

Holiday Cookie Alternative: Healthy Almond Cookies   The holidays are right around the corner and that means cookies everywhere! Here is a super easy and healthy recipe to hit your cookie craving this season.   Ingredients: 3 egg whites 6 tablespoons almond flour 3 tablespoons honey 2 cups almond flakes Directions: Mix egg whites, almond […]

Is Body Movement Training The Next Big Thing?

Is Body Movement Training The Next Big Thing? What is Body Movement Training? Body movement training can be summed up to pretty much any type of body movement done efficiently: running, walking,  jumping, bounding, rolling, cartwheels. These movements are already found in some fitness programs, but are they being done properly? And are they being […]

Recipe of the Week: Low Carb Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

Recipe of the Week: Low Carb Healthy Pumpkin Muffins   Pumpkin flavored recipes are everywhere right now! Unfortunately most of the recipes are not health friendly, but here’s a pumpkin recipe that you can enjoy and not feel guilty about! Ingredients 1 cup almond flour 1/2 cup coconut 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt […]

Top 5 Performance Exercises to Utilize Your New Ankle Mobility

Top 5 Performance Exercises to Utilize Your New Ankle Mobility Now that we have mobilized the ankle to its optimal movement, it’s time to perform! If you missed any of the previous articles on ankle mobility here they are Ankle Performance and you (Part 1), Signs of a need to improve ankle mobility (Part 2), […]

Create integrative habits achieve your goals

The goal creates the puzzle our habits create the pieces New years resolutions are right around the corner. Goal setting becomes a focus until the first obstacle comes up and then the excuses start. “I’ll try again next year”… “things are too hectic right now”, ” my goal wasn’t realistic.”. The goal isn’t unrealistic because […]

Recipe of The Week: Fresh Fruit Ice pops!

Recipe of The Week: Fresh Fruit Ice pops! It’s getting colder outside. That’s ok, everyone can use a healthy, crunchy, sweet alternative for a dessert. We found this recipe by Debbie. Check out her page. She gives more details of the process. However, we made a small adjustment in the recipe. The point of the […]