Jennifer Simone
The New York Times recently published an article previewing a book on the rewards and risks of practicing Yoga.  William J. Broad became significantly aware of the risks of Yoga through an injury and then used his curiosity to widen his perspectives on the practice of Yoga in modernity.  Reading this article was great [...]

In sports performance and fitness for desirable body composition, results are dependent on maintaining an optimal balance between training and recovery. Tom Purvis teaches that a desired health inducing or performance based outcome for clients can be achieved by micro adaptations and micro progressions.* This strategy involves a training principle that is based on the [...]

When bringing your daughter to our WAGS games after or before another meet, they must be refueled. An entire meal is neither always manageable nor smart so I have handpicked products and homemade snacks that will make for the best possible athlete playing several hours a week.
Recovery is a challenge for athletes who are undertaking [...]

As a parent or coach, you understand that we are at a vital time of year for our athletes’ development.   With 2 a day camps, try-outs, and the stress of the upcoming school year, a teenager’s life is quite a lot to manage. The objectives and goals for heavy loads of fitness training are meant [...]

Competitive soccer is a physically and mentally demanding sport. Unfortunately, injuries are all too common. While rules are designed to minimize physical contact, injuries still occur. Some are due to contact with another player, others are considered non-contact and some are due to overuse. Physical and mental fatigue associated with competition and training are thought [...]

The issue of hydration and athletes is a serious issue. Researchers find it important enough to take sweat samples from hot, stinky soccer players to measure the contents of their sweat.  The purpose of such studies is to measure what is lost in sweat and then devise a method for best replenishing the lost elements. [...]

Alexandria U14 Girls Soccer and Impact Fitness DC have formed a partnership for the Spring 10 season.  Jenn will be the Assistant Coach of the Alexandria Freedom team.
This document was created to be a guide for the athletes, coaches, and parents about improving their speed, and endurance while decreasing the girls’ risk of injury.
Speed by [...]

The New Year is here!  Every January I’m inspired by enthusiastic people sharing their New Year’s resolutions with me.  It is very apparent that the fitness business booms in January.  With an increase in fitness related activity, inevitably, there is   a rise in injuries a few months down the road, usually in March or April.  [...]

Muscle Activation TechniqueTM
 
What is MAT? 
MAT assesses and corrects muscular imbalances that are often related to pain and injury. MAT views muscle tightness as a form of protection in the body, caused by weak or inhibited muscles. Muscles must be able to perform their required function as needed when forces are placed on a joint. [...]

Post by Jay William, Ph.D
August 21 2009
The number of young athletes who are lifting weights as part of their training is steadily increasing. In past years, many discouraged weight training in children and young adolescents. This stemmed, in part, from the fear of injury and adverse effects on growth and development. We now know that [...]