In sport (as in life) there is a physical side & a mental side…and the two really should connect. In fact, the more we can connect our physical & mental sides…the more we can get them to interact with each other, the faster we can improve (see my blog on “Making Loud, Obnoxious ‘Juicy Mistakes’!“).
When you ask athletes what the #1 thing is that they want to improve, most answer “Speed”. Seriously…what athlete doesn’t want to get faster?! But how many athletes focus on technique first to improve speed? I’d argue…unfortunately…not many. The tricky part then becomes just exactly how to improve speed. There are many ways: Get stronger
One of the most difficult coaching scenarios is when athletes want to learn something, but they challenge the thought process. In other words, they want the End Result…but they push back against the Why. To me, those two things – the End Result & the Why – can’t be separated. You HAVE to believe the
Asking for help. One of the hardest things for humans to do. I’m guilty just like everyone else. I hesitate…I think “I’ll just keep working on it”…I have this magical thought that “It’ll just get better.” And to be fair, it does get better…but it often takes such an inordinate amount of time! It’s such
“As a lifelong fitness enthusiast, I’ve always taken pride in pushing boundaries, inspiring others to achieve their fitness goals, & embodying the epitome of health & strength. For 15+ yrs, I lived & breathed the fitness lifestyle as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer coaching countless individuals on how to transform their bodies & lives. As
If you’re like most athletes one of your primary goals is to improve performance. No matter how you define it – getting faster, getting leaner, getting stronger – athletes focus upward. But improving performance requires that we do things just a bit different than the average. It requires that we adopt small, but powerful, key
“Maintaining a healthy lifestyle often feels like a challenge. Between busy schedules & endless distractions, finding time for fitness can often fall by the wayside. However, with the rise of online personal training, achieving your health & wellness goals has never been more convenient or accessible. Maybe it’s time for you to elevate your fitness
On Sun AM’s I coach 1-hr group technique sessions. I look forward to these sessions every week primarily because we have time to experiment with all sorts of different ways to learn a skill. Last session we worked making loud, obnoxious “juicy mistakes”. What…you don’t know what “juicy mistakes” are? Well, it’s a learning technique
“A question I often receive from my clients is, ‘Dr. D, what is the best exercise I could possibly do?’ What they mean to ask is, ‘What secret exercise do only PT’s know that gets magical results?’ And the answer is always much simpler than people expect. It is the Almighty Squat! The most basic
Perceptions – real or not real? That is the question! The older I get the better I understand that the most helpful concepts are often counter intuitive. Just think about the last time you were introduced to an idea that was 180-deg opposite of what you initially thought. What did you do? Bury your head