by Ryanin Blog, Fitness, Inspiration, Strength, Tips0 commentstags: fitness, personal trainer, training, utica, workout
Not excited to go to the gym? Are you dreading your next workout? Find yourself saying “maybe tomorrow” more than three days in a row? Odds are, you’re experiencing some type of burnout. This doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ‘over’ the gym, either. Odds are, there’s something in your life that is exhausting you. Burnout comes in many different shapes and sizes. What exactly does experiencing ‘burnout’ mean? We hear the phrase all the time, but have no idea how to see it coming and take the necessary steps to avoid it. Burnout is a psychological term that refers to long-term exhaustion and diminished interest in an activity or work. Lucky for you, I’m here to help you learn how to take a more proactive approach to avoiding burnout. There are four common stages to be aware of. Stage one is the honeymoon stage. A classic sign of this stage is being determined to fit into a size six by the time beach season comes around, so you never miss a workout. You’re super excited and eager to get back it! Stage two is known as the disenchantment stage. This is when your excitement starts to fade when you don’t see […]
by Ryanin Fitness, Strength, Tips, Training, Workouts0 commentstags: agility, speed, speed ladder, training, utica, workout
The most popular request that we hear from parents is “My son/daughter needs to focus on speed and agility training” Well maybe, but maybe not. Maybe your kid needs to learn how to move in general. Maybe your kid needs to get a little stronger so he can control his own bodyweight to avoid looking like a melted candle every time he squats. Maybe your kid needs to eat more than an orange for breakfast and a jolly rancher for lunch. Maybe your kid needs to learn about hard work and how to struggle and persevere without Mommy and Daddy holding his hand. Once we lock all of that down, MAYBE some extra speed training could be of some benefit. But until that happens I’m willing to bet little Johnny could find more worthwhile things to do than running around some cones. The art and science of becoming a faster human being includes a lot more than simply just running. Of course to become a better sprinter you have to sprint but that isn’t the only component. There is a magical thing that happens when an athlete connects the dots on these other components I mentioned above. Getting stronger, eating […]
by Ryanin Blog, Inspiration, Tips0 commentstags: coach, mindset, personal trainer, visualization, workout
Jargon? What Jargon? The mind is a crazy thing. It can either pump you up or completely tear you down. For many athletes and individuals being physically prepared is only half of the battle. The other half is being mentally prepared. What does your “inner jargon” sound like? Do you have a message you tell yourself? Some strategies that may help; changing your inner jargon, reframing and visualizing. Inner Jargon The voice that plays over and over in your head can have a huge impact on the decisions you make, opportunities you take advantage of… or don’t, how you view yourself, your worth and your confidence. For many athletes, their “inner jargon” is one of the most important things to have under control to help them to perform at their best. Coming off the Olympics, it was very evident that all athletes had a pre-game ritual and the voice inside them had to be there to tell them “that it was their time”. When you’ve practiced for many hours, we tend to put pressure on ourselves and sometimes that’s what destroys the opportunity. Allowing ourselves to get “too in our heads” about the outcome often results in failure instead of […]
by Ryanin Blog, Inspiration, Tips0 commentstags: change, coach, help people, leap, personal trainer, study, utica, workout
Change….. Change is hard. Change is necessary. Change is good. Over the last year of my life, I have gone through a lot of change. At first, it is always scary but once the change starts to occur, it can be so good and brings about so much growth. I think a lot of times we all get stuck in the mindset of “should” and what “should be”. Ever hear the quote: “Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like and celebrate it for everything that it is” Well, I can really relate to the first part of this quote because I myself was stuck in the mindset of “should be” for a long time when it came to what my life was supposed to look like or what it should look like verses just being okay with the idea that it was starting to go in a different direction, as far as my career choice was concerned. I graduated from University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor’s degree in Equine Science. My whole life I grew up riding, showing and caring for horses so when the time came to pick a major […]
by Ryanin Blog, Fitness, Tips, Training, Uncategorized0 commentstags: dynamic stretch, exercise, fitness, knee pull, lunge, ny, reach, sports performance, training, utica, warm up, workout
An injury is an athlete’s biggest fear. What most athletes don’t realize is there’s a simple solution that can greatly reduce injuries – a proper, dynamic warm up and stretch. Use our five tips for a dynamic warm up to achieve better results in your workout: Copycat: Movements in the warm up should be consistent with the movements you’ll be performing in your workout. So, if you’re squatting or jumping in your workout, you’ll need to do these movements in your warm up. Sweat: A good warm up increases your body’s core temperature and heart rate just enough to break a sweat. Clock it: A warm up should be 5 to 10 minutes long, no longer or shorter. Escalate: A proper warm up starts with slow movements and progresses to faster movements. Prepare: Foam roll before you warm up in order to increase flexibility. Warm-up don’ts: Don’t start off sprinting. Ease in to intense movements. Don’t hold stretches during a warm up. Static stretching should be done after your workout. Hold stretches for 20 to 30 seconds. Remember, a dynamic warm up helps to achieve better results: Increases core body temperature, which increases calories burned. Improves flexibility and range of motion. […]
