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There are many muscles in the lower leg (knee down) but we’re going to focus on two specific muscles in this article. The Gastrocnemius (upper calf muscle) and the soleus (lower calf muscle). The gastrocnemius is the calf muscle that everyone sees and aspires to have a defined shape. The soleus is a little less…

What’s your warmup look like? Typical warmups seen in the gym include the treadmill, static stretching, light sets on machines and a host of other modalities. So what’s the best way to warmup? First and foremost it depends on the type of workout you’ll be doing that day as well as your abilities and goal…

Who do you compete against? “If you aren’t first you are last” … “compete not with others but with your last best performance.” … two very different definitions. Compete and be motivated by others or have the intrinsic motivation to win. Is one better than the other? If you are at the top of your…

Top 5 Movements To Finally Unleash Your True Potential One of the most common issues we see with great athletes is their movement. Some of the most talented guys are not actually moving their bodies as efficiently as they could be. It’s important to be strong but to use your strength properly to be able…

As we learned in the previous article about the wrist and elbow pain, going right to the source of pain isn’t always going to be the fix. We have to think outside the box and examine what else could be causing the problem. The elbow joint is sandwiched between the wrist and the shoulder so…

Whenever someone has a pain somewhere they typically like to go right to the source of the pain and start trying to fix it. Depending on the situation it could work, but more times than not the pain is just a symptom of a problem somewhere else in the body. So what could possibly be…

The Hat Trick Of Mental Toughness Great athletes are usually known by the public during the time they play. Their greatness lasts as long as they are playing, once they retire another player steps in and takes over the title of “great player”. The synonyms that accompany a “legend”: myth, epic, fable, folklore and if…

The Move – Look – Feel Scholarship 2018 Intro to the awardThere are many ways to define a person who lives a healthy lifestyle. A person who lifts heavy weights three to four times a week and goes to the gym may consider themselves to be living a healthy lifestyle. Another person may do 30…

4 Sports Performance Techniques to Add Into Your Program The competitive athlete is always looking for that advantage. The competitive mindset can be tough, it means you must continuously find new information that others are unaware of and add it into your already intense training program. If that’s what you are looking for, you’ve come…

Expanding on last weeks article about Vitamin D and Calcium absorption, Magnesium could be the third piece to the puzzle. Magnesium has so many functions in the body and when it interacts with certain vitamins it can really increase their benefits. Vitamin D is one of them. How Magnesium Helps: Magnesium Rich Foods: Avocados, seeds,…

The Next Level of Sports Performance Training Weights clanking, slamming, and athletes competing to get the teams greatest weight. Team bonding, strength gains, mental discipline, endorphins release,  the strength and conditioning portion of the sports world helps develop athletes on a number of levels. Sports of all ages are adding some kind of sports performance…

Craving some Italian food? We got you covered. Turkey meatballs and zucchini noodles are delicious and nutritious alternatives to the typically high carb, high fat spaghetti and meatballs dish. Ingredients (2-4 servings): Turkey Meatballs: Zoodles: Sauce:  Instructions: Time to Enjoy!! Robert Jost NSCA-CPT, ACE-CPT Suggested Article: Simple and Healthy Breakfast Recipe! Take action… Now! Training…