Knowing the right times to push through pain or to let the body heal    With sports season in full swing, many athletes begin to feel the aches and pains of competition adding up. The decision to play with nagging injuries can become confusing when attempting to balance multiple... Read more

   Warming up is a key component in preparing athletes to optimally perform in the weight room, on the practice field and most importantly competition.    One key strategy we use with our athletes is The Get Moving RAMP Warm-up. This warm-up does several important things. It addresses soft... Read more

STAT MED Urgent Care Expands to Pleasant Hill/Concord “Studies show as many as 70% of Emergency Room visits are not life-threatening and can be treated in an urgent care setting with appropriately trained physicians” notes Dr. Samaniego, an Emergency Medicine specialist. That is one of the reasons Dr. Samaniego founded... Read more

Almost two years ago I did something I thought would never happen to me in my life. I tore my Achilles. Luckily there was no loud pop or sharp pain. I just couldn’t walk. It was pretty scary.  It was the catalyst to me delving deep into the research... Read more

With school back in session, athletes are busy training for their fall sports and preparing for the season ahead. Even though it’s no longer summer, dehydration is still a risk due to warm weather and/or double-day workouts. Stay hydrated, it’s an easy way to optimize your performance during training... Read more

Powered by Trucks: Anthony Trucks     If you happen to be, or have been, an athlete in any sport then you know how important it is for you to have the best season of your life every season. For me, the sport of choice was football.     I was blessed... Read more

  There are so many ways to train, and one of the most underused forms is failure sets.    Failure sets are just what they sound like, sets where you move to failure “” when the muscle can no longer continue. The benefits can be huge when used in... Read more

Football season is right around the corner and that means summer football camp is going strong. So here are three of the most common conditioning mistakes coaches make.  Mistake #1: Not conditioning the correct energy systems Football is an alactic-aerobic capacity sport by definition, meaning that each play is... Read more

We know the many positives of encouraging our children to participate in physical activities, including the: Promotion of health and fitness  “º”º Reducing the risk of developing obesity and risk factors for diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease  “º”º Reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression... Read more

Fueling For Success NUTRITION: JILL DANIELS   Nutrition habits before practice just as vital as before a game   Eating well before practice is just as important as eating well before competition. If you are well fueled, you’ll be better able to train hard, which means that you’ll have... Read more