Destined To Play College Sports:
Camps. “Show Case” tournaments. Select clubs. Playing for the “right” school.
These are all the so-called avenues young athletes are forced to believe are their only way into college sports. Parents are misled into believe that if their son or daughter doesn’t attend one of these events, attaining a college scholarship is out of the question. Read Full Article

Blast the Fat: 3 Steps to Your Ideal Body
We are always looking for the next greatest exercise program or weight loss gadget to help us lose body fat. Sorry to say, but the same simple things that have worked for the past 100 years, are still the key ingredients that will work today. Read Full Article

3 Keys to Results You Desire
Wouldn’t you love to be fit, full of energy and close to the weight you were entering college? What if I told you it was a simple process and the hardest part was just getting started? You’d probably give me a few of the common excuses: “I don’t have the time”, “My kids…”, “I’m always tired at the end of the day”, or my favorite “I’ll get started tomorrow.” Read Full Article

Nutrition Rules to Live By
1. COME BACK TO EARTH: Try to choose the least processed forms of food. Fruits, veggies, whole grains, and high fiber carbohydrates. Read Full Article

Peripheral Arterial Disease
Individuals with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) report experiencing symptoms such as:

• Painful cramping in the hip, thigh or calf after walking or climbing stairs
• Burning sensation in the calves Read Full Article

SPARQ for Average Joes
What do you think about when you hear the words speed, power, agility, reaction and quickness? Most of you will think of a Ray Lewis crushing a running back, Usain Bolt blowing away the competition in a 100-m run or Lebron James soaring over 2 players to slam home a game changing dunk. Do you ever think about yourself when you hear these words? Read Full Article

The Dynamic Warm-Up
The dynamic warm-up is critical to prepare the body for a successful workout or competition. This will allow for the core temperature to elevate, muscles to lengthen and help to mentally prepare the individual to perform their best. Also, you’ll turn on your nervous system, which will prepare your body to excel and decrease your chances of injury. Read Full Article

What is Oxygen Consumption (VO₂)?
Energy is a must to sustain life. Our bodies use it to flex muscles, pump blood, maintain tissues and carry out numerous other functions. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the form of energy that the body needs to complete each of these tasks. Read Full Article