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Bottled Water: What’s the Difference?

By Erin Jansen, AHJ Editor – Published: October 30, 2008
While there are many different types of bottled waters on the market, is one any better than another? That depends on your needs and your taste preferences. Read on to learn the differences between the most popular options. 
Spring water: This type of water comes from natural springs that get [...]

How Much Sleep is Enough?

 

By Bob Condor, AHJ Editor – Published: October 24, 2008
 

How much sleep in enough? There is no one right answer, despite what you might have been told time and again about getting eight hours per night. Well, there are some wrong answers, including anyone who insists four to five hours of slumber is enough.

The National Sleep Foundation, [...]

Characteristics of the Human Body

Examining the characteristics of the human body further assists in understanding function.  This allows for better understanding of human movement for improved program design and rehabilitation programs.  For e a more depth explanation and further discussion check out my freind and colleague JC Santana’s book Functional Training; Breaking the Bonds of Traditionalism.
 The proportions of the [...]

Essential Vitamins and Supplements Every Adult Needs

 

By Erin Jansen, AHJ Editor, Oct. 2008
I have always loved to read about how food and vitamins and supplements interact with and support a healthy body! I’ve poured through countless books and articles on the topic and I’ve taken vitamins and supplements for years. My best friend recently asked me “what is the end-all list [...]

The 4 Pillars of Human Movement

When you think of human movement it can be broken down into 4 basic categories.  Locomotion, Level Changes, Push/Pull and Rotation. These represent the 4 pillars of human movement as described by JC Santana in his book Functional Training; Breaking the Bonds of Traditionalism.  When designing rehab or fitness programs that are functionally based it [...]

The Devils Carb

In the 1980’s low fat and nonfat diets became a national obsession.  Manufacturers took the fat out and dumped high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in to make up for the taste fat provided.  The reduced fat and added sugar made the foods higher on the glycemic index, sending our blood sugar levels sky high before [...]

Training to the 5th Power (for Sport or Life)

 

Here is another great post from my good friend Adam from his blog: fivetoolbaseball@blogspot.com
As many baseball purists are aware, baseball players are evaluated utilizing the measuring stick known as the five tools: hitting for average, hitting for power, running speed, arm strength, defensive skills. Complimentary to these five tools, are a series of 5 training [...]

Grip Strength for Baseball (or Anything)

Here is a great post from my good friend Adam who trains many high school and professional athletes down in Florida.
As stated in my previous Training to the 5th Power blog, I commented on the importance of multi-joint training. As baseball players we cannot underestimate the importance of stromng forearms. However, in various baseball performance training circles [...]

Nutritional Quality vs. Quantity: Proper Fuel For Performance

So many athletes are hung up on finding that “magicpill, powder, or potion” to give them a competitive

edge. They spend hundreds of dollars monthly on the
latest fad supplements, yet their nutritional foundation
is pathetic at best. Th ey use exercising for hours a day
as a justifi cation for their sub par nutritional intake of
processed carbohydrates and [...]