The Secret to Beating ACL Injury
ACL injuries should be on the decline since we know that ACL injury prevention programs like the FIFA 11+ significantly reduce the risk of this injury. But instead, they’re on the rise — especially among high school athletes and particularly among high school female athletes in running, jumping and cutting sports like soccer, basketball, field […]
Showing No Mercy
So, why not stop shooting when you’ve handily won the match? It’s unkind to keep pummeling away at a much weaker opponent. Here are some of the arguments made. We didn’t come here to make friends. We have a job to do and we’re gonna do it. We’re setting a tone and showcasing our talent. Take […]
Fasting and Fitness: Keeping Athletes Healthy During Ramadan
As Ramadan, the most sacred month of the year in the Islamic faith, begins Monday, I wanted to share an article I wrote for Soccer Wire in 2015 when the Men’s World Cup was being competed. As an exercise physiologist, I found it concerning that athletes would engage in extreme levels of physical competition while intentionally abstaining […]
Lindsey Vonn: Does Brave have to be Broken?
I read with some sadness, the article about Lindsey Vonn in the Washington Post, by Barry Svrluga. I have nothing but respect for what Vonn has accomplished, no qualms with the inspiration she has provided to the next generation of skiers, and I raise no argument against her claim to be the GOAT. I have not met […]
Should We Really Be Listening to the Student Who Got a C in the Class?
Fit2Finish friends, before you “like”, “share” or “sign up,” please find out who is supplying what you’re buying into. Ask these things: What are your credentials? are you an expert in this subject? (easy to Google!) Show me your references. Do you have publications which support what you are saying or selling? (anybody worth listening to has a body […]
What’s Gone Wrong in Youth Sports? Error #1 There’s Too Much Adulting
Up or Out! That’s the model in play today, says Aspen Institute’s Tom Farrey, kicking off the 2018 Project Play Summit. A few kids move up but most are out: dropping out because it’s not fun, selected out because they’re “not good enough” or sitting out, either because they’re 2nd or 3rd string or because they’re […]
Nutrition for the Serious Endurance Athlete
Good nutrition is just not that simple. But there is good research and there are reliable recommendations available. If you’re an endurance athlete, here is a comprehensive article from researchers at UCDavis on Energy Availability, Macronutrient Intake, and Nutritional Supplementation for Improving Exercise Performance in Endurance Athletes.** It is a detailed look at today’s science for endurance performance. […]
16 Action Items for Healthy Sport, Fitness and Life
The world’s leaders in exercise science and sports medicine met in Minneapolis at the 65th annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. The result: BIG news and reliable, evidence-based recommendations for physical activity, health and the reduction of injury. Here are my top 16 headlines with news you can use. Knee Injury Prevention ACL injury […]
The Brain: Wired for What?
The brain is an amazing organ, a one-of-a-kind instrument, a magnificent work of art. If you doubt it, just look at how it’s protected: a bony skull, liquid cushion, and multiple selective membranes all combine to prevent anything from damaging our Central Command Center. We may risk our other body parts for a good cause, […]
Our Secret Weapon Against Stress: Rebooting the Brain
I am angry. Feeling hurt, let down, used, abused, dismissed. I am panicked. Do it now! I don’t care if you’re ready. I am embarrassed. Everyone is looking at me. What if I mess up again? Everywhere we go in life, stress is there to meet us. And it is unwelcome company. This is nothing […]