Simple Core Routine for Soccer Players (or anyone for that matter)
Every now and then I am amazed when our soccer players walk into Beyond Strength Performance proclaiming that their abs are sore because they finished soccer practice the night before with some “extra core” work. And, by extra core work we're talking about crunches, sit-ups, and/or russian twists.... MorePlanning For Greatness
"Expect Greatness By Planning For It"
I came across this quote recently from my friends at Duktig Brand Company and I love it. Have you ever gone to bed on Sunday night ready to attack your goals for the week ahead only to wake up on Monday morning and feel as if you're being pulled in a thousand different directions. Before you know it the week is attacking you and you're just reacting. Yeah, I hear ya. Me too.... MoreSoccer and Fitness Must Reads: 2/14/17
I'm heading back to DC this afternoon after five, awesome days in Seattle. I gave a speech on Saturday at the first annual, Seattle Ignited Women Project and then spent a few days hanging with my sister and brother in law. I just finished making my way through some great reads from the past week - here are a few that I want to share with you.... MoreFemale Soccer Players: Strengthen These 3 Key Areas
Soccer requires us to perform incredible amounts of running, jumping, change of direction, acceleration and deceleration - in other words it is one of the most demanding sports on the body. And, the anterior chain, or front of the body, bears the majority of the stress compared to the backside of the body. ... MoreAre You Prepared to Perform the KB Swing? Part 2
In today's society that's filled with excess sitting and "social media gone wild" approach to life, many athletes have poor posture and an incredibly weak posterior chain - which is leading to the increase in injuries and the lack of confidence in athletic performance. One exercise that can help combat these issues is the KB Swing. However, there are a lot of working parts that need to be mastered in order to perform and experience all the benefits the KB Swing has to offer. In Part 1 I go over three exercises that will help build a foundation and get you started down the path of mastery with this "biggest bang for your buck" exercise.... MoreAre You Prepared to Perform the Kettlebell Swing? Part 1
Lets face it. The Kettlebell Swing is a killer exercise. And, when I say killer I mean the benefits of the swing are endless. I can't think of another "all in one" exercise that helps:- Builds overall athleticism and strength
- Improves conditioning
- Targets your posterior chain (backside of your body) - I mean who doesn't need/want a bigger, stronger booty?
- Is a viable alternative for the Olympic lifts