Written by: Erika Fuchs Metabolism is the way that the human body breaks down energy (burns calories). When your athlete is participating in a strength-training program, they are increasing their metabolic rate and need to increase their caloric intake if they aren’t intending to lose weight. For a growing athlete, it is beneficial to add […]
Read MoreSummer vacation time can often be a free-for-all when it comes to children and their eating habits, say nutrition experts. There are, however, several things parents can do to help make meal times fun- and nutritious. “With the rise of obesity across the nation, research has shown the importance of teaching healthy eating habits at […]
Read MoreSurprisingly being active at a young age may be as beneficial as being active in your adult life. There are so many ways that kids can engage in activity including sports, personal training or just running around playing with their friends. There are so many benefits for children to lift weights. They include elevating […]
Read MoreDuring the off season there are athletes that go out and continue to train hard for their next season. Then, there are athletes that go through the motions and workout infrequently in an attempt to maintain their strength and there are athletes that during pre-season training, suddenly realize how out of shape they have let […]
Read MoreTrain For The Game LI works with 5 of the softball players from Team LI ’02, some of them mentioned in this article…including Jenna Laird, Katie Hand, Julianna Sanzone and Amanda Thompson. We work with them on developing explosive power, speed, agility, running mechanics, strength and conditioning. We are happy to be a part of […]
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