New Year, New You
LEVELUP INSIDERS January 17, 2014 0
Four tips for keeping your New Year’s fitness goal from flaming out by February POWERED BY TRUCKS : Anthony Trucks About this time of the year everyone is looking to get into the best shape of their lives — AGAIN. The problem is that they enter the same... Read more
Instinctive Athleticism: Top 3 Steps Improving Biomechanics
Health & FitnessLEVELUP INSIDERS January 17, 2014 0
Plyo steps happen naturally to help the body produce force, but improving certain biomechanics can make it more effective. Training Time: Tim Rudd for IYCA The plyo step (see video below) is a movement that the body does instinctively to get your body in optimal acceleration angles — out of... Read more
How to Warm Up Right for a Successful Race
LEVELUP INSIDERSTrack & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner October 18, 2013 0
The warm-up is one of the most important components of a successful race and is also one of the most overlooked aspects of pre-race preparation. The warm-up helps prepare you for the physical demands of the race and also improves your muscles’ dynamics so that you are less prone... Read more
Help Prevent ACL Injuries in Football
CalHiSports InsightsLEVELUP INSIDERS September 6, 2013 0
A torn ACL is one of the most serious injuries a football player can suffer. Besides having to possibly sit out the season, players may face loss of scholarship funding and long-term problems from the painful joint condition osteoarthritis. Most ACL injuries do not occur from player-to-player contact. The... Read more
Why You Make The Recruiting Process All About YOU
CalHiSports InsightsLEVELUP INSIDERS May 3, 2013 0
Q: I’m getting recruiting letters from schools in the West Coast Conference, but my friends just laugh and say a Pac-12 scholarship is all that counts. What should I tell the West Coast Conference coaches when they call? J.B., Oakland A: Tell them your friends are idiots. OK, they... Read more
Is Cryotherapy better than Ice Baths?
LEVELUP INSIDERS May 2, 2013 0
Is Cryotherapy better than Ice Baths? High school athletes are warming to Roseville’s U.S. Cryotherapy and its frigid temps. Extreme cold and sports are not normally seen as compatible, let alone desirable. Yet a growing number of local high school athletes are making cryotherapy—the whole-body or localized use of... Read more
How do you perform under pressure? If you think school is difficult, the SAT is tough and the recruiting process daunting, imagine having your future employment potential dissected under a microscope, both physically and mentally over a four day period of time. At the annual NFL Combine, future NFL... Read more
Reducing the Risk of ACL Tears, Part 2
LEVELUP INSIDERS October 23, 2012 0
In Part I, Dr. Pandya discussed the intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors associated with ACL tears and other ACL injuries. In Part II, we will discuss ways to reduce some of the intrinsic risk factors with this devastating injury. Everything BUTT the quads. Next time you watch a professional... Read more
HEALTH WATCH: While out on a typical Sunday morning in the park, it is not uncommon to see people taking part in their weekend exercise routine. Particularly running. What is becoming increasingly common is to see individuals jogging down running paths and roads barefoot. Or at least with “minimalist”... Read more
Young Athletes at Risk of Overtraining
LEVELUP INSIDERS October 1, 2012 0
Training Time In the last issue I discussed how CrossFit and similarly styled programs work. Each day the goal is complete physical exhaustion; either through maximal reps, maximal weight, maximal speed, or some combination of all three. This is detrimental to your athletes’ performance, athletic career and health. Lets... Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: Erika Carlson is a practicing sports psychologist who has been a friend and contributor to SportStars for quite some time. She’s written columns for us which have run both in the magazine and online. When she told us she would be attending the London Olympics, we asked if... Read more
HOLD BETTER FASTER FILM SESSIONS: Hassle Free. Cost Free.
BlogHigh School FootballLEVELUP INSIDERS February 13, 2012 0
Krossover Film Room allows you to hold better faster film sessions with your team. Trim your video into clips, then label them in your own terminology so you can quickly search for anything you want to watch. You can even add notes and telestrations on top of the video... Read more
