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Puberty is a time of immense physical, emotional, and social change. Growing up and navigating the changes that occur during puberty can be overwhelming for girls and their parents. In this post, we'll discuss what puberty is, what changes girls can expect to experience,...
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Properly fueling and hydrating before, during, and after exercise is essential to getting the most out of your training and recovery. Optimizing your training and recovery will increase your training capacity and performance potential. Eating the right amount of carbohydrates,...
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'Tis the season for gathering with loved ones, counting our blessings, and practicing gratitude. Learning to practice gratitude effectively can be an absolute game-changer. Gratitude research shows tremendous positive effects on relationships with ourselves and others, mental...
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Historically, women and girls have been underrepresented in all areas of sports. I was recently asked, “Who was my role model as a young girl?” Honestly, I struggled to think of anyone at first because professional females in sports were scarce 25 years ago. I grew...
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We're back with another "Puberty 101" mini series post. This series stems from the concept of change. We all know change is inevitable, yet we get accustomed to our bodies being, looking, and performing in certain ways. The journey through life is about constant change and...
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When black cats sneak and pumpkins shine, when nervous shivers creep down your spine, when fun trick-or-treating is at it's prime, beware and be scared - it's Halloween time!
Happy Halloween!! Not sure if you relate, but my house tends to be filled with all the candy...
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If you're reading this blog post, you've probably had a sport coach or two in your lifetime. Growing up, I was fortunate, for the most part, to have good coaches. "Good coaching" makes the sport enjoyable, helps players develop their technical and tactical skills, and creates...
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Puberty is the journey of growing from a girl into a woman. The entire process can be mystifying and awkward for uninformed young girls so it is important to have open and honest discussions about puberty and the menstrual cycle, as frequently as possible. Puberty...
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As you are aware, sport is becoming a big part of everyday life, at every age, for both genders. Across all sports, participation is increasing and sport specific clothing is following suit. The one female apparel item that is currently getting a ton of attention and has an...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The unfortunate reality is that we all probably know someone who has been negatively impacted by some form of cancer or another. Breast cancer is a global burden, but in the United States alone, 1 out of every 8 women will develop...
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When a female athlete is struggling with performance efforts one of the first things to address is their nutrition. Since 2013, there have been close to 45 research studies done examining the impact of deficiencies in total calories, protein, and micronutrients on female...
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It’s an unfortunate reality but sport injuries are often inevitable. Regardless of how careful you are, they do occur and, for women, the rate of injury is actually higher. Historically, girls and boys have been treated, trained and coached similarly ultimately...
