How to Support Recovery of Soft Tissue Injury with Nutrition
If your athlete has torn, ruptured, or otherwise injured a muscle, tendon, or ligament, they’re dealing with a soft tissue injury. These injuries can be frustrating, since the area that’s injured can [...]
Six Physical Signs that Athletes are Overtraining and At Risk
Overtraining is more common than you might expect in young athletes, especially athletes who are extremely focused on one sport and/or committed to multiple teams. Caught early, overtraining can be addressed effectively. [...]
6 Signs that Two-A-Day Practices are Too Much
Although two-a-day practices remain a standard in many clubs and high school sports, they have been discontinued by a number of college and professional sports programs because the downsides often outweigh the [...]
Is Your Student Athlete Overscheduled this Summer?
Is your athlete juggling a summer job, training camps, off-season competitions, summer classes, volunteer hours, and maybe some down time with friends? It’s easy for young athletes to end up over-extended in [...]
What TO Do When Helping Athletes Develop Positive Body Image
When it comes to helping young athletes develop positive body image, coaches and parents are constantly struggling. Fortunately, there are a few simple things to keep in mind when it comes to [...]
Myth Busters: Are different cooking oils actually better for you?
There are so many different cooking oils on the market, and it can be difficult to know which oil is the healthiest to use when cooking or baking for your young athletes. [...]
What NOT to Do When Helping Athletes Develop Positive Body Image
It can be difficult to know what to do—and what not to do—to best help athletes with issues around body image. This is especially true when even seemingly innocuous comments can lead [...]
8 Simple Ways to Appreciate Your Body Every Day
If you’re having a hard time adopting a positive body image, you’re not alone. It can be hard for student-athletes to find the balance between striving for progress in their sport and [...]
Why and How Athletes Can Have Tough Talks with their Coaches
Having a tough talk with your coach doesn't have to be a stressful, scary thing. Whether you want advice on how to get more playing time or you're having a hard time [...]
Are there benefits to using enriched water?
Alkaline water, mineral water, carbonated water, coconut water: There are so many different water options available that it can feel a bit overwhelming at the grocery store. Which one will serve your [...]