Reading Time: 8 minutesI haven’t posted since June. Plenty of life updates afoot since then; might share those on the site at a later date. I’m back with a piece that should hit home for everyone. Our minds control our reality. Everything we do is a result of how we think. It’s the reason we have so many […]
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Reading Time: 4 minutesFirst, thanks for your responses to my previous entry, asking what you would like to see from this site going forward. Your requests will fuel much of the content that hits JTTG in the coming months. I experienced a health scare a few weeks back. Gave me plenty of time to think.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesTouched off by a former NFL executive who’s quickly becoming one of my favorite sports columnists, a few words on the importance of culture.
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Reading Time: 4 minutesWe’ve all struggled with muscle and joint pain. Whether you’re a sedentary adult, high-level athlete, or just a weekend warrior, our bodies are reeling from years of running, walking, sitting, and even sleeping using incorrect form. Knee pain is one of the most frequent drains on quality of life, leaving a slew of ‘what ifs?’
Down With Knee Pain, Up With Mobility: 2 Books You Need To Read Immediately Read More »
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHappy New Year, folks. As always, new goals and promises are big this time of year. The only real certainty is that, for most, resolutions are destined to fall flat. A fitting segue for this post: Three Reasons You Think You Can’t Stay in Shape (and why you’re wrong). My brother, Tobe Erike, is a
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere’s a video with five exercises you can do to get a total body workout from the comfort of your living room. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Tyr2ccDU4 My brother, Tobe Erike, is a personal trainer. He created this video to help some of his clients. You can find more of his work on his Youtube channel, ErikeFitness. Need help with
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Reading Time: 4 minutesAnthony Mychal runs one of my favorite websites, anthonymychal.com. His book, An Athlete’s Guide To Chronic Knee Pain, occupies a prominent space on my digital mantle. I’ve invited Anthony to JTTG to tell us more about his work.
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Reading Time: 6 minutes(Disclaimer: Consult a doctor before starting any new fitness initiative.) Last time, we talked about the importance of transferable athletic training and why speed ladders are a waste of time. Here are three exercises that’ll deliver results, no matter what sport you play. They can be incorporated into any training program.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesSpeed ladders are overrated for speed and quickness development. The problem with speed ladders is you get good at a narrow set of movement. There is a conditioning benefit and it will provide an initial boost to your foot speed and agility when you first start, so there is some value, but there are more
Want To Get Faster? Speed Ladders are Overrated. Read More »
Reading Time: 6 minutesOn the heels of my last post, on why women should embrace resistance training, comes a basic workout regimen for getting in better shape. I’ve sent this write-up to a few female friends in the past. It’s a simple, yet comprehensive program for anyone looking for a concrete answer to the “how do I start
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