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Why Triathletes Start Too Fast
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 2, 2012 at 1:54pm

Do you go out too fast at the start of the race? You end up burning energy causing you to tire more quickly later in the race. Discover what causes you to disregard your race plan strategy....more

Plagued with Pain or Pollen? Food to the Rescue!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 28, 2012 at 11:57am

Earlier this week I was on Let’s Talk Live sharing some tips on how to use foods to help combat seasonal allergies and reduce pain. Here are a few of the foods I recommend to help you feel better without reaching for the medicine cabinet:   ...more

Athletes Prepare to Release Pre-performance Anxiety
by Loren Fogelman
posted April 26, 2012 at 4:07pm

http://expertsportsperformance.com Follow Loren Fogelman during the sports mindset moment giving you tips for winning results through improved focus and confidence. How much anxiety do you have prior to the start of your event? Too much anxiety interferes...more

Study links women's higher rate of ACL tears to nervous system
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 25, 2012 at 9:17pm

Interesting study:Research at Oregon State University suggests men and women differ in how they transmit the nerve impulses that control muscle force. The finding may help explain why women are far more likely than men to blow out their knees, specificall...more

Do you know what you are eating?: Health Canada Tightens Natural Health Product Rules
by Women in Sport International
posted April 23, 2012 at 1:22pm

Tweet Several media outlets, including the Vancouver Sun, are reporting that Health Canada is tightening up its regulation of the natural health product (NHP) industry in Canada. According to Sarah Schmidt, Health Canada has sent a letter this past week ...more

Why Elite Athletes Seek Strategic Feedback
by Loren Fogelman
posted April 20, 2012 at 12:44pm

Coaching occurs in a variety of ways. Elite athletes already know how to optimize feedback. Learn what you can do now to become a high performing athlete....more

The Hospital is No Place for Fast Food Chains
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 19, 2012 at 11:50pm

 In a recent interview with Neil Cavuto from Fox News I shared my support for the removal of McDonald’s restaurants from a number of hospital cafeterias. Click here to see the full interview on Fox’s website. Here are a few of the th...more

Effective Strategies for Weight Loss
by Performance Nutrition
posted April 19, 2012 at 11:37pm

Last Friday I spoke at the NSCA’s Personal Trainers meeting in Las, Vegas. They put on one heck of a meeting and I love meeting NSCA members and learning from them as well as the speakers. And one thing I really liked about this meeting was the fact...more

Mia Hamm joins the Grain Foods Foundation in efforts to raise awareness about the benefits of whole grain foods
by Pretty Tough
posted April 15, 2012 at 12:05am

Former US Soccer star Mia Hamm has partnered up with the Grain Foods Foundation, “a joint venture of members of the milling, baking and allied industries formed in 2004” that seeks to educate the public on the benefits of whole grains in the h...more

Athletes Conquer Concentration Obstacles
by Loren Fogelman
posted April 11, 2012 at 6:58pm

When competing distractions happen. Elite athletes manage them. Laser focus and having a positive mindset is critical for high performing athletes. Improving your concentration also improves performance....more

Athletes as Lifelong Leaders
by BAWSI Miyoko
posted April 11, 2012 at 6:58pm

  Athletes as Lifelong Leaders Once we’re athletes, we are always athletes. It’s something that lives in us; it’s a way of life. It’s what we learn on the field that gives us such great potential off the field. You never st...more

Santa Clara women's basketball, the definition of commitment.
by BAWSI Ashley
posted April 10, 2012 at 9:58am

Santa Clara women's basketball and BAWSI, a strong team that provides powerful service......more

Kara Patterson: What I Eat to Fuel Two Two-a-Days a Week
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted April 3, 2012 at 4:42pm

As previously stated, I have two practices on Mondays and Thursdays. This is going to be two posts in one, because I have pictures from Thursday of last week (March 29) and today! Thursday's food first: Breakfast: -Smoothie: Banana, protein powder, m...more

If You See Her, You Can Be Her
by BAWSI Miyoko
posted April 3, 2012 at 11:07am

  At BAWSI, we often talk about the concept “If you see her, you can be her.” And one of the major reasons we ask high school and collegiate female athletes to come out and serve as volunteer coaches at BAWSI Girls is to provide the &ldq...;more

Motivated Athletes Seeking Their Dream Team
by Loren Fogelman
posted April 2, 2012 at 10:31am

Do you know what it takes to create a dream team? There are 7 strategic qualities to look for when searching for your dream team....more

A Recovery Day Diet for Javelin Thrower Kara Patterson
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted April 1, 2012 at 4:33pm

There are four different kinds of days in my typical week right now:Monday/Thursday: Two practices, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Tuesday/Friday:One practice in the morning, plus one massage in the afternoon!Wednesday/Saturday:Recovery wor...more

Kara Patterson: A Day in my Stomach
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted March 29, 2012 at 11:56am

People seem to think that nutrition isn't important for throwers. Au contraire, my friends! A javelin thrower needs to sprint down a runway and be able to move in an athletic manner at the end of it. For me and my metabolism, that means watching what I...more

For Throwers: Ideas for a Healthy Shoulder, Part 2
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted March 19, 2012 at 7:47pm

Last night I posted Part 1 of this post. In Part 2, I'm talking about things in my workouts that have helped my shoulders stay strong, even if shoulders aren't the exercise's first priority. It's nice when stuff pulls double (or triple or quadruple...more

For Throwers: Ideas for a Healthy Shoulder, Part 1
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted March 17, 2012 at 3:36pm

Adam Wolfe recently asked how I keep my shoulder "healthy, strong, and throwing far" via my facebook page. I'm going to start off by saying pre-habilitation is much better than re-habilitation! Doing any number of these exercises in an effort to scare...more

If I Only Knew...Lessons Learned as a Student-Athlete
by BAWSI Ashley
posted March 16, 2012 at 2:46pm

Lessons learned as a student-athlete......more

Trendsetters: the Latest in Natural Foods from Expo West
by Performance Nutrition
posted March 14, 2012 at 4:55pm

If you love organic, gluten free, pesticide free, non GMO and incredibly tasty foods, Expo West is the place to be. A few colleagues introduced me to this show years ago and I am hooked, it is by far my favorite food event of the year. The energy, the pe...more

How Managing Food Allergies Helps Drew Brees Perform Better & Recover Quickly
by Performance Nutrition
posted March 13, 2012 at 1:11am

If you could make one change to your diet that made you feel a thousand times better every day what would it be? For those suffering from food allergies, the answer lies in cutting those foods out of their diet. Symptoms of food allergies range from life...more

Athletes Giving Back!
by BAWSI Drea
posted March 12, 2012 at 11:58pm

Santa Clara University Cross Country athletes give back to their community by teaching adaptive sports to children with disabilities....more

CrossFit: A total institution?
by The Rabbit Hole
posted March 12, 2012 at 2:28am

"Our speciality is not specializing." Photo from Fit-Zaang. Exercise, at its roots, was created as a form of discipline. To discipline the human body, to protect and defend one's nation. Disciplined to be a productive citizen.  Disciplined in order...more

Saving Face - The Helmet Debate in Women's Lacrosse
by Women in Sport International
posted March 11, 2012 at 12:40pm

Female athletes have come a long way to be taken more seriously in the sporting world, and we still have a long way to go.  The debate of ‘boy sports vs. girl sports’ continues to affect the way women view themselves in sport, with t...more

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