by Jessica Kisiel | Jul 8, 2020 | Injury Recovery, Posture and Technique, Sports Training
You are an athlete! An athlete is anyone who desires to be active and challenge themselves. In my definition, competition and organized sports are not required to be an athlete. However, in the era of Covid-19, there aren’t many, if any, events to participate in...
by Jessica Kisiel | Sep 26, 2019 | Injury Recovery, Sports Training
When we think of running and recovery, we generally visualize stretching, massage, rolling, or other post-workout activities. These are all excellent activities, but they only happen after the running workout is complete. Instead of recovering only after you’ve...
by Jessica Kisiel | Feb 26, 2019 | Posture and Technique, Sports Training
Although Bird Dog is an excellent exercise for strengthening the back and glutes, most people do it wrong. I counted three people performing the movement incorrectly during my short one-hour gym workout last week! Thus, I was inspired to write this blog. The Problem...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jan 16, 2019 | Personal Wellness, Posture and Technique, Sports Training
“If I [fill in the blank], my wellness would skyrocket, positively impacting several aspects of my health and life.” Breakthrough goals are common in the business world. However, I had never heard the term until working with my coach on my goals for the new year. It...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jul 27, 2018 | Posture and Technique, Sports Training
Band walking is a good exercise to strengthen your hips. Unfortunately, many people do it wrong. The problem is that the hip is not positioned correctly when performing the exercise. Additionally, people often don’t take into consideration muscle coordination during...
by Jessica Kisiel | Apr 30, 2018 | Sports Training
In last month’s blog, Improve Your Running Form: Align Your Core, I discussed the importance of aligning your core to allow for counter-rotation between the upper and lower body, specifically between the rib cage and the pelvis. Keep in mind that the hip sits within...
