Athlete Health

People are struggling with boredom, the loss of freedom and uncertainty over what happens next. As Americans are being asked to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak, many are learning first-hand the definition of stir-crazy — feeling “distraught because of prolonged confinement.” Communities areasking people to avoid going out unless absolutely necessary to stop the […]

The coronavirus outbreak has prompted serious closures and shutdowns, leaving lots of parents at home with their kids With no more physical classes and an increasingly severe shutdown of operations in the state, parents and families will now have to manage their children’s schooling and spare time with limited availability of resources to count on. […]

Exercise Tips To Help Kids, Teens and Families Stay Balanced at Home

This isn’t so much an activity as general advice. Several experts I talked to suggested establishing a routine as much as possible. There’s a lot of things around the house and out in nature and the environment that parents can use to help build strong skills in their kids. We asked experts to share ideas […]

The federal government is yet to mandate the closure of gyms in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but many in Australia and around the world are already shutting their doors. Last week, members of a Fitness First gym in Sydney’s George Street were told they may have been exposed to the coronavirus after an individual who […]

Below are 10 ways you can help prepare your children to be adults. It’s a sad fact that many parents today are sabotaging their child’s future without even knowing what they are doing or understanding the implications of some of their parenting habits. There is no doubt in my mind that the majority of parents want to […]

One thing’s for sure: That spill you took hurt. But does the pain require immediate attention from a specialist? Maybe it can wait for a scheduled appointment. It can be tough to tell. If you suffer an acute orthopedic injury – a sudden injury that causes severe or intense pain – you should visit a […]

Help your young athlete set goals, and ways to reach those goals this season. As a new year begins, you want to help your athlete set appropriate goals for their athletic activities this year. GOAL SETTING IS AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF THE SPORTS CHILD’S MENTAL GAME. As Michael Jordan said:   “You have to know your goals […]

That ‘sport is 90% mental’ – what separates a gold medallist from the silver medallist is the ability to hold nerves till the last point of the match is played! What is sports psychology? Let’s decode the speedy growing field of developing mental toughness in the athletic realm. Have you ever seen a kid bungee jumping? […]

Here’s how and why you should encourage your athlete to take a proactive stance on their overall wellbeing by setting healthy boundaries for themselves. Between school, sports, social activities, and life at home, student-athletes have a lot of responsibilities that are often associated with high expectations and pressure. Knowing how to draw healthy boundaries for […]