Take a Deep Breath

I have noticed athletes struggling to catch their breath after exercise, cardio, or competition. Whenever there is rest time, I have noticed athletes’ breath very heavily only through their mouth, resulting in the chest/thoracic breathing pattern. Their technique to calm down is very shallow, irregular, and very rapid (Davis, Eschelman, McKay 2008). In the article,…

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8 Ways to Have a Better Day

Maybe you had a bad day today and if you want to have a better day tomorrow? Well we’ve got some good tips to help you out! 1. Go to bed early tonight. The best way to start the next day is to have enough sleep tonight. Going to bed early tonight will ensure that you’ll start…

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9 habits of mentally tough athletes

1- Wakes up early. Mentally tough athletes fight the urge to hit the snooze button. They win the first battle which they know starts the night before.  2- Always on time. They get to class, practice and other obligations on time because its important and because its the right thing to do.  3- Open to feedback and criticism. They welcome feedback…

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5 Steps to take after a Competition

After a match or competition, we definitely need to take some time to recuperate. So have a shower, replenish your body with a healthy meal, and take time to decompress after the competition. Following that, you are ready to contemplate how the match went. Remember to decompress first so that you can dissect how the…

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