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Softball Training - In-Season Practices
by Softball Performance Blog
posted June 29, 2009 at 1:52pm

School is now done and we are now busier than ever with softball. Every weekends and most week nights are busy with softball either playing, traveling, or practicing a little. The question is… At this time of the year, what should you be practicing? ...more

Congratulations Allyson!!
by Glisten Fitness
posted June 29, 2009 at 11:56am

Congratulations to Glisten founder, Allyson Felix for another 200 meter National Championship! We’re all very proud of Allyson and the way that she represents us, keep up the great work! Read USA Today’s Article about Allyson ...more

14 on-ice tests for female hockey players
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted June 27, 2009 at 1:32pm

For the first time ever in August, aspiring female hockey players are going to participate in the most cutting-edge on-ice testing in the world at the Total Female Hockey Experience Elite Player Development Camp. The NEXT Testing Skating combine uses 14 ...more

Playing golf with arthritis
by Ladies on the Tee
posted June 26, 2009 at 12:55pm

Golf and Arthritis Good news! If you’re an arthritis sufferer, you don’t have to give up your golf game! In fact, playing golf can add strength and mobility to your body overall and improve your range of motion. Research shows that one of the best...more

Experience - Do you believe in it?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted June 26, 2009 at 12:53pm

When you're young, you don't care about "experience". You don't think you need it to perform and do well. You think it's just a bunch of BS older folks are talking about to make them feel important because they are older and have lived a little. I certa...more

Should girl hockey players train through injuries?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted June 22, 2009 at 1:16pm

Most girls hockey players I know are just starting their off-season training (so if you’ve already been at it for a few months, you are way ahead of the game - and it will show in September). I have been receiving a lot of emails from girls who are com...more

Strength training and ... auto racing?
by Athletic Women Blog
posted June 19, 2009 at 1:31pm

Alison Macleod says something in this interview that I find telling. When asked whether a female racer has an advantage or a disadvantage, Macleod mentions strength first: "Most girls are clearly disadvantaged when it comes to strength. Racing does requir...more

Nutrition by the numbers – NuVal grades popular yogurts
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted June 19, 2009 at 12:37pm

Like yogurt? I do. I personally love the fat-free greek yogurts – Fage and Oikos. They are high in protein and have no added sugars. I add my own fresh fruits. Check out my video and recipe for the banana split smoothie. Here’s a list of yogurts t...more

Breakfast of Superheroes
by The Glowing Edge
posted June 19, 2009 at 12:11pm

Okay, people. You need to get more protein into your mornings, and ease back on the Lucky Charms. Anyway, you’re wasting money on the Lucky Charms when all you do is eat the marshmallows and leave the oat-y bits. So save those for a dessert and list...more

Pumpkin Seeds for Strength
by Run Granola Run- Musings of a Gluten Free Runner
posted June 18, 2009 at 1:47pm

Last night I made Pumpkin Seed butter. I needed an iron boost… (this will be a whole other post) and pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of iron! So you may be asking yourself, what do you do with pumpkin seed butter? Well, just about anything t...more

4 tests + 4 training goals for girl hockey players
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted June 18, 2009 at 11:47am

I just sent out 102 sets of fitness testing results to all of the elite girls hockey players that I tested at the Prospects tournament a few weeks back. Not only did I give them their scores - I ranked them relative to all the other players I tested on t...more

Chicago, America’s Next Surf City?
by Pretty Tough
posted June 16, 2009 at 6:09pm

The Windy City is one of America’s sports meccas: home to the Bears and the Bulls, the Sox and the Cubs, and but can it become Surf City, U.S.A.? Technically no, since that name belongs to Huntington Beach, California but this week Chicago city offici...more

When “Reality” Hits – Advice from Biggest Loser Mom, Mandi Kramer
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted June 16, 2009 at 3:14pm

Mandi Kramer I am thrilled to bring you this interview with “mom” (and former Biggest Loser contestant) Mandi Kramer. Ever feel like you are superwoman? Trying to juggle the needs of your kids, spouse, friends, and other family members? It’s a wo...more

7 Days to CDA
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted June 15, 2009 at 11:52am

I was battling a little cold late last week that had me panicking about months of training going down the tubes for a sick race day. I rested, drank a lot of tea and oj, took some vitamin C (perhaps too much, oops), took echinacea and started to feel bett...more

Portland Oregon; Happy Trails
by Run Granola Run- Musings of a Gluten Free Runner
posted June 14, 2009 at 11:59am

Well, I guess the nice thing about the Pacific Northwest is that you can run on trails all year long in the lower elevations. That was what I loved about coming to Washing for college after growing up in Colorado… there was never (ok, twice) snow on t...more

Softball hitting statistics - What matters
by Softball Performance Blog
posted June 12, 2009 at 2:42pm

A couple of days ago, I sent an email where I discuss the fact that you shouldn't focus on your batting average but on your on-base percentage. In my opinion, this is a much better indication of your overall performance at the plate. Reaching a base on...more

7 reasons your trainer can make all the difference in your sport
by The Glowing Edge
posted June 12, 2009 at 1:04pm

1. She has chops. I have had many coaches over the years who didn’t actually compete, or hadn’t competed in the sport they were teaching me, but the very best ones did. My skating coach (woah, whole ‘nother set of stories) had made the Olympic team....more

Is cheerleading the most dangerous high school sport?
by Sports Girls Play
posted June 12, 2009 at 12:53pm

Did you know that 65% of all the catastrophic injuries in girls high school sports in the past 25 years are Cheerleading injuries? Did you know that when it comes to high school sports as a whole that Cheerleading is 2nd only to football for the most numb...more

Finding partners in health
by Run Granola Run- Musings of a Gluten Free Runner
posted June 11, 2009 at 5:08pm

Selling the bakery has really been an impetus for me to address some underlying health issues that I have been let sliding for some time. Yesterday I had an appointment with a naturopathic doctor here in Portland to talk about solutions to my low iron l...more

Win a Springer Exerciser; Designed to help bikers and their dogs stay fit
by Bike Diva
posted June 11, 2009 at 3:51pm

On April 4, I added a press release to Bike Diva about the Springer Dog Exerciser: Springer Exerciser Helps Bicyclists & Their Dogs Stay Fit. Here is a copy of a press release I received yesterday, on a free drawing to win a Springer Dog Exerciser. Take...more

Why girl hockey players can’t shoot
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted June 11, 2009 at 2:18pm

The truth is that most girls hockey players don’t shoot very hard. While building strength in your legs and upper body will help, the most effective way to increase your shooting strength is to increase your core strength and stability with simple core...more

Softball Conditioning - Boost your game with core power
by Softball Performance Blog
posted June 11, 2009 at 11:26am

You probably remember that a couple of weeks ago I told you about a great core training program called Core Power for Baseball. Core Power for Baseball This sport-specific core training program was created by my good friend Barry Lovelace who's also...more

TheCircle.org Website
by Bike Diva
posted June 10, 2009 at 12:35pm

Just FYI; I am the Go Biking Mentor on TheCircle.org website. Here is a press release about the new site. Take care,Lynn Smythe AKA the Bike Diva PRESS RELEASE Fitness, Family, Finances, Relationships, Decorating, Career, Spirituality, Travel and Mo...more

National Center for Sports Safety
by Sports Girls Play
posted June 10, 2009 at 12:33pm

I recently found out about the National Center for Sports Safety (NCSS), which was founded to promote the importance of injury prevention and safety on all levels of youth sports through education and research. The NCSS focuses on decreasing the number an...more

Blue Cross offers helmet reimbursement for safer bicycling
by Bike Diva
posted June 9, 2009 at 4:31pm

PRESS RELEASE As Biking Popularity Grows, so Must the Spotlight on Safety Independence Blue Cross Offers Helmet Reimbursement for Safer Bicycling PHILADELPHIA, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Biking has become a popular means of transportation, exercise, r...more

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