How To Use Probiotics To Improve Stomach Heath, Athletic Performance
LEVELUP INSIDERS June 1, 2018 0
Gut Check Athletes need guts to be good at their sport, both figuratively and literally. Healthy bacteria in the gut are crucial for an overall healthy body. If our gut isn’t healthy, it can hinder digestion, absorption of nutrients, and proper elimination. It can also significantly affect the immune... Read more
Mental Skills = Physical Training Insurance
LEVELUP INSIDERS May 30, 2018 0
Get Mental with Erika Westoff, SportStars INSIDER• In this month’s Get Mental column, we take a look at how mental skills becomes insurance for all the physical training you do. Athletes come into my office disappointed and fed up because they simply aren’t performing as well as they can.... Read more
5 Best Steps to Golf Conditioning – Part 3 of 5: Mobility
High School GolfLEVELUP INSIDERS May 30, 2018 0
I tend to start my blog posts with a question, “Who wants to hit the golf ball shorter?” None of us, right? We are always looking for ways to lower our handicap and hit longer drives! In today’s post, 5 Best Steps to Golf Conditioning, lets address step 3: Mobility.... Read more
In my last post, How to Overcome Negative Self Talk in Competition, talking about how to minimize negative effects, I refer to a pressure tip that says, pressure affects ALL athletes negatively, even world-class athletes. It tenses you up and hurts your ability to think strategically. If you want to perform... Read more
Welcome to my Peak Performance blog. I’m thrilled to be invited into the SportStars INSIDERS family! As way of introduction, my name is La Shawn Wells and I am a peak performance coach. I work with students and student athletes to strengthen their mindset and mental toughness so that... Read more
How to Stop Negative Self Talk I can remember it like it was yesterday… I’m 11 and in the car with my mom and my brother, who is a year younger. We are driving to our baseball game on a Saturday morning. My brother and I were on the... Read more
How to Stop Overthinking in Pressure Situations
High School Baseball/SoftballLEVELUP INSIDERS May 2, 2018 0
One of the things that happens with athletes when under pressure situations, is that the mind starts racing… Under Pressure Situations, your mind speeds up because it is doing it’s best to “think” of all the possibilities of how it can prevent the bad thing from happening. That’s the pressure… trying to... Read more
TOP IMAGE CREDIT: TrainerAcademy.Org Smart Lifting: In recent years, Olympic lifting has become more identifiable and accessible to the general public, and strength training safety has become more integrated in sports and rehabilitation programs. The question that remains on many parents’ minds is, is strength training safe for young athletes?... Read more
Many athletes and their families find that eating well during a busy week can be a challenging task. However, with a few ideas and a little prep time, you can easily fuel your body so that you are energized and motivated for all of your training, competitions and... Read more
How to Boost Your Confidence in Sports?
LEVELUP INSIDERS April 20, 2018 0
Want to Know a Shocking Fact About Confidence Building and How to Boost Your Confidence in Sports? Watch my video. I know exactly how an athlete feels when a coach says, “you need more confidence if you want to be a better player.” That’s why I want to address how to... Read more
Why Choose? Speed vs Strength? Here’s How To Maximize Both. So everyone is looking to increase their speed in sports. Speed is still king. There are two primary ways to do that. 1) You work on your speed mechanics and move more efficiently. 2) You increase your strength. In... Read more
Increase Your Bench: Triceps Are The Key
LEVELUP INSIDERS April 12, 2018 0
Triceps Are The Key To Unlocking Your Lifting and Bench Potential. It was January 2006. I had just finished playing my last college football game and my agent flew me out to Scottsdale, Arizona, to prepare for the NFL combine. The combine consists of multiple tests you have to... Read more
