Tag Archives: mental physical connection

My Experience with a Brain Training Program

“My Experience with a ‘Brain Training’ Program” by Coach Michelle

In my early days of coaching, my interest in the body & what makes it perform well centered around the obvious:  muscles, bones, heart & lungs.  While there’s no doubting the importance of our cardiovascular & musculature systems, I now believe that there is one part of us that is by far The Most Important

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“Know When to Hold ‘Em…or When to Fold ‘Em” by Coach Michelle

Recently I’ve been blessed to have a bunch of athletes come on as new clients – either doing swim lessons and/or coaching.  I love the start-up phase.  It’s exciting to help folks acclimatize to doing things in ways that are often very new & VERY different from what they’ve been used to.  The first few

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Creating an Environment for Success

“On Doing Hard Things” by Guest Contributor, Antonio Gonzalez, Owner of TriTown Bicycles

“No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity.  For he is not permitted to prove himself. – Seneca The whole point of doing hard things is to experience a struggle & a bit of suffering.  What will we remember at the end of our lives?  The chill, easy, monotonous moments?  Or will

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