Author Archives: Coach Michelle - Performance High

“Part 1: Top 3 Must-Do, Do-Not-Miss Strength Exercises” by Coach Michelle

In Feb’s “Hour of Power”, I chatted with Dr. Corey DuPont, PT, DPT about pain, rehab, decreasing injury risk & improving athletic performance.  It was a fun & informative chat which you can listen to here.  Several attendees asked Dr. Corey what his top do-not-miss, must-do strength & mobility exercises are for time-crunched athletes.  Great

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“Revisit the 80/20 Rule for Endurance Training” by Coach Michelle

OK, endurance athletes.  Remember the 80/20 Rule?  I know I sure do because it’s been around FOR-EVER.  The 80/20 Rule suggests that endurance athletes spend 80% of their time training at low intensity & 20% of their time training at moderate to high intensity.  Pretty basic!  And as a general prescription for training…it’s actually quite

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Valentine’s Day Chocolate Pudding

Oh, Valentine’s Day.  A day dedicated to love & affection.  A Hallmark holiday that originated with the ancient festival of Lupercalia – a raucous, drunken fertility rite in which Roman men & women paired off.  Maybe you’re planning to celebrate like the Romans of old!  Or…maybe…instead of a crazy wine-filled bacchanal, you’re celebrating your sweetie

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“Life Lessons from Coffee Roasting” by Coach Michelle

As some of you are aware, I have a new interest.  Coffee roasting.  Yes, coffee roasting!!  Although I love to cook, this world of roasting coffee beans is completely uncharted territory for me.  About the closest thing I’ve done in the food world is make caramel…though caramelizing sugar really is quite a far cry from

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Transform From a “Newbie” Into an “Athlete”

One of the most rewarding experiences I have as a coach is witnessing client transformations.  Sometimes that happens in just a few months…but more commonly, it’s a multi-year process.  Watching someone transform from a “newbie” into an “athlete”, seeing them gain confidence in their own abilities & helping them shift their goals from broad-based “I

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