by Andrea Jervinis, LAT, ATC In swimming, a few tenths of a second can become the difference between standing on the podium or watching from the pool deck. Swimmers lose time with every dropped elbow, mistimed breath, sloppy turn, or poor start. The best swimmers are the ones who maximize
by Mac JuVette, LAT, ATC We’ve all heard the phrase: “Common sense ain’t so common.” Often, it’s the most basic things that are the most misunderstood and or misapplied. Breathing is a prime example. It’s one of the most important tools we have to reinforce our health, yet it’s often
by Sydney Boyce, MS, LAT, ATC, RYT200 Stress is our body’s way of saying there is too much going on at the moment and that we’re feeling overwhelmed “This is too much!” When these stress responses start to affect our everyday life or prevent us from being in the present
by Mitchel Musselman, ATC (feat. Rob Thomas) If you ask any golfer what one of the most important aspects of the swing is, the answer is tempo. The old saying goes, “slow is smooth, smooth is fast.” This same principle can be applied to strength training, especially when it comes
by WRNW Our workday is made up of tasks. Tasks are made up of thoughts, movements, steps, challenges, and choices. We can’t progress through any of those without first taking a breath. With so many breaths to take in a day, why make it harder on yourself? Make every breath
Our last newsletter taught us how to do diaphragmatic breathing. Let’s continue this theme by learning how to further relax, decrease stress, and improve sleep with Progressive Muscular Relaxation (PMR). If any of your current New Year’s resolutions have to do with improved health and wellness, then this is the
New Year, New You, New Breathing! In this week’s newsletter, we learn how to enhance your rest and recuperation through diaphragmatic breathing! We can all use a little bit more of that this year anyway. So what is diaphragmatic breathing? Diaphragmatic breathing, also known as abdominal or belly breathing, is
