Medical Study Proves Youth Sports are Crucial to Mental Health

Parents, families, coaches, and local leaders like Kristin Gaspar have known this for a long time. Youth sports and group activities are essential for physical and mental well-being. We now have a medical study backing up what families have been saying for months. Youth Sports are Essential Elite Club National League’s Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. […]
After Months Indoors, Skincare is Vital

Athletes at all levels have been stuck inside for months. Summer is here, and lockdowns are lifting, allowing for more outdoor activities. Your skin will be getting more sunshine than it has in months. Hooray for Vitamin D! Caution is key, though. This week, Olympus Movement Performance provides vital information for athletes and families. Take […]
This Week from Olympus: Sleep Health

Sleep is vital to healthy living and athletic performance. This week, Olympus Movement Performance breaks down the importance of sleep and how to apply their knowledge to your daily life. Take it away, Olympus! Do you have a sleep disturbance? Do you have a hard time falling asleep? Do you wake often during the night? […]
How to stay healthy this cold and flu season so that you can perform your best on the field!

Timely and important advice from Olympus Movement Performance Q: Help! Everyone around me is sick, how can I help myself stay healthy? A: Wash your hands and stay F.R.E.S.H. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olympus Movement Performance (@olympusmoveperform) on Feb 11, 2020 at 8:23pm PST WASH YOUR HANDS! One of the […]
HYDRATING FOR LIFE AND PERFORMANCE

Expert Advice from Olympus Movement Performance The human body consists of more than 50% of water. Same goes for the Earth. That in itself shows us how important water is to our bodies and the environment. Yet a lot of the time we as humans are not properly hydrated. Fluid balance is the relationship between […]
Nutrition: What You Put In Is What You Put Out

Youth and teenage athletes must develop good eating habits that will last them a lifetime. This is the best time to introduce a healthy lifestyle, so they can make the connection between input and output; what we put into our bodies is directly linked to what we get out of our bodies. A bag of […]
Best Practices for Getting in Shape this Season

What fuels an athlete? There are three energy systems, or bioenergetics, that overlap and work together on a cellular level to physiologically produce energy and effectively fuel our bodies during activity. Two of the systems, the phosphagen and glycolytic systems, are anaerobic systems, which run in the absence of oxygen. The third system, the aerobic […]
Eat Like Messi, Play Like Messi

The human body is the most sophisticated machine on the planet, and is comprised of several different systems working harmoniously. Like any machine it requires energy and maintenance to function at its best. The body uses food to produce energy that fuels it to perform; however, some energy sources are better than others, particularly when it […]
Soccer Training – 5 Bad Habits to STOP Immediately

Philosophy: The Catalyst Soccer core philosophy is Body Control Before Ball Control. It’s the only way toward full mastery at high levels in soccer. Athletes must first learn how to properly control their body before they can expect to perform high level movements with a soccer ball. At Catalyst Soccer we educate the athlete on […]
Don’t Skip the Warm Up!!

If you are guilty of skipping a warmup in the past and jumping straight into training please raise your hand. Mine is being held up as we speak. I am guilty of this as well. I have heard all the excuses (and made some myself). “There is not enough time” “Im already warmed up” “I […]
Why You Should Drop Your New Years Resolution NOW!

I have been in the gym business for 8 years. Right around the last week in December is when I start to hear it. I hear from everyone and everywhere. Its in the news, on the internet, posted on Facebook and Twitter. Its everywhere. And I cant take it. Resolution. There, I said it. Forbes Magazine says that […]
Prevent Your Kids from Overusage Injuries

According to Safe Kids Worldwide, more than 3.5 million children age fourteen and under receive medical treatment for sports injuries each year. While some of the injuries are from simple accidents like a chipped tooth which can be fixed with porcelain crowns. But some of them were more serious which required lots of recovery time. […]
Soccer Nutritional Rules to Live by for Top Performance

Soccer players will crash and burn if they are not fed with enough carbohydrates and protein. Eating a healthy diet is crucial to preforming your best on game day. Here are some tips to stay on the ball and score like a champion. Earth is your Mom: You never doubt what your mom made you […]