by Michael Holland | Dec 17, 2024 | Blog
Ensuring high school athletes get sufficient REM sleep is crucial for their performance, recovery, and overall well-being. This restorative stage of sleep plays a pivotal role in physical health, cognitive function, and emotional regulation. Experts generally...
by Michael Holland | Dec 9, 2024 | Blog
Qi Gong (working with energy) has been practiced for over 5,000 years. It was originally created by shamans and Taoist sages in China. It was understood that all forms of life are made up of and influenced by energy. By studying the cycles of nature and its effects on...
by Michael Holland | Dec 7, 2024 | Blog
I have been coaching sports preparation, performance and training and conditioning for prebuscent and adolescent athletes forty years. The foundation and all the subsequent progressions are holistic, sustainable and injury free – and faciitate sport and life...
by Michael Holland | Oct 20, 2024 | Blog
While health clubs and gyms offer a variety of exercise machines designed for both strength training and cardiovascular health, there’s a hidden side to their usage that negatively impacts your body. Let’s dive into how both strength and cardio machines...
by Michael Holland | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog
Introduction Early specialization in sports has become increasingly common, with many young athletes, both girls and boys aged 7-10, dedicating themselves entirely to a single sport. While this focus can initially boost skill levels, it often leads to various...
by Michael Holland | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog
Introduction Early specialization in sports, coupled with unilateral training focusing only on the dominant side, can lead to a range of injuries in teenage athletes. This training regimen often emphasizes sport-specific movement patterns that, when consistently...
