This is an outline from Coach Michelle’s Facebook Live “Nose Clips & Swimming” view the Full Vidoe here. Olympians: Missy Franklin, Tyler Clary Backstrokers are starting to wear them. Underwater phase is by far the fastest. Swimmers are limited by the rule of max 15m/yd underwater distance. It’s not that swimmers can’t hold their breath
This is an outline from Coach Michelle’s Weekly Facebook Live – View the Full Video Here Details: Idaho Fitness Festival – Sat., Oct 5 10:00-5:00 Location: Expo Idaho FREE! To Do: Free fitness classes (kickboxing, bootcamp, kegfit) Raffle items Exhibitors (me!) Seminars by local influencers (plant-based eating, balancing hormones, yoga) Juice bar & beer garden
This is an outline from Coach Michelle’s Facebook Live “Resistance Is Futile” – click here to view the full video. Seven of Nine (character on Star Trek Voyager) said it best… Resistance is futile “Futile” – Def.: Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. Key Concept: It’s not that you can’t resist Rather resistance prevents
This is an outline from Coach Michelle’s Facebook Live. View the full video here. Prioritization – My Struggle “There’s no time” False statement It’s a choice – spend time on 1 thing means you’re not spending time on another Often in love w/ idea more than the thing itself Adjust my thinking Recognize that it’s
Fall into Fitness The shorter days, colder temps & impending craziness of the holidays often make Fall a difficult time to stay on top of your exercise program. But just remember, average weight gain during the cold months is 5-7lbs! And, it does makes sense. Colder temps mean we wear more clothes – when we’re
This is an outline from Coach Michelle’s weekly Facebook Live. View the full video here. Acknowledge Change Accept that you no longer have a ____yr old body. Metabolic Weight gain – average 1lb/yr 0.5lb of lean muscle mass lost every year due to disuse Muscle mass loss = 0.2-0.5% decrease in Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)
This is an outline from Coach Michelle’s weekly Facebook Live, view the full video here. What’s the point? Many athletes feel that walking isn’t “exercise” Need to move away from “harder is better”, “no pain no gain” ideas Research Suggests… Physical Benefits Energy used for moderate-intensity walking & vigorous-intensity running resulted in similar reductions in
When the heat of summer hits I’m on the lookout for easy, healthful recipes that don’t require me to turn on the oven or the stove. Enter this FABULOUS sandwich courtesy of Bon Appetit! It’s absolutely delish!! INGREDIENTS ¼ cup finely chopped chives ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup tarragon ¼ cup whole-milk Greek yogurt 1
Think you don’t need core stability work? Think again! I recently came across a research study linking core instability with increased risk of overuse injuries in the lower extremities (the hip & legs). While I did not find that connection surprising, I was not prepared for the percentage – 24%! In this particular study 139
Conquering Fear/Anxiety in the Water – This is an outline from Coach Michelle’s Weekly Live Training Tips on the Performance High Facebook Page! For the full video visit Performance High! Part 1: Defining “anxiety” Healthy – Our natural hesitation to being in water which keeps us safe Restrictive – Caused by lack of experience and/or