Like every profession, certain expectations may be set for trainers and coaches based on tv and movies and social media. Let's go over a few things; shall we? We don't want to see you limping to your car. Will you experience muscle soreness? Quite possibly, especially later in the day or in the following days... Continue Reading →
We are Resolved
It's that time of year. . . Last year, the theme of the new year celebration was "new year, new me." This year, there's a lot of reflection over the last decade. It hit me today that I've been thinking about this last decade as 2000. . .and it was actually 2010! Yikes! There's also... Continue Reading →
4 Letter Word, pt 4
In this 4 Letter Word series thus far, we have covered:* Keto and Paleo in the first part, 4 Letter Word* Low Carb and Vegetarian in 4 Letter Word, pt 2* Mediterranean and Vegan in 4 Letter Word, pt 3 Before we get into the last 2 diets I have planned to write about (for... Continue Reading →
4 Letter Word, pt 3
I was listening to the radio yesterday and heard a commercial for a popular fast food joint advertising their new diet menu. They didn't say which diet or lifestyle it catered to, just a new diet menu. Then another commercial came for some random shake thing, talking about getting the motivation to start dieting. Since... Continue Reading →
4 Letter Word
I am quite certain all of us have heard friends and family tell us that they're trying a new diet. They can't go out for a girls night because of their new diet. This famous celebrity swears their new diet will work for you too. The doctor you just started seeing wants you to go... Continue Reading →
The Importance of Pre-planning
Before you go on a call, you plan. You have trainings. En route to the call, scenarios run through your head. In EMS, it's all the different possibilities. Shortness of breath could be allergic reaction, asthma, cardiac related, musculoskeletal. . .anything. You run through the different treatments you may have to administer. In Firefighting, you're... Continue Reading →