by Jessica Kisiel | Nov 25, 2013 | Sports Training
It’s never too early to start planning for your next athletic season. Sometimes it takes years to build up the fitness for an event. You also need long range planning in order to peak for an important competition. As a coach, I help athletes develop a realistic...
by Jessica Kisiel | Nov 20, 2013 | Posture and Technique
When we exercise on an aerobic machine (elliptical, treadmill, bike, stair stepper, etc.), our intent is to condition our cardiovascular system. In essence, we are concerned with our heart rate, breathing and fatigue. It is all about our heart and lungs. However,...
by Jessica Kisiel | Nov 6, 2013 | Sports Training
Not enough motion or too much of the same, repetitive movements can cause one major issue: postural deviations. For example, because I spent years hunched over a bicycle, along with a desk job, my shoulders and upper back took on a rounded position. This hunched-over...
by Jessica Kisiel | Oct 26, 2013 | Sports Training
So you want to stay pain and injury free on the bike? Well, it all depends on the fitness of the body you bring into cycling and your approach to riding. Let me explain. BODY FITNESS More fundamental than your VO2 max or power output, total body fitness includes...
by Jessica Kisiel | Oct 16, 2013 | Sports Training
Why do you race? I have been asking my friends, teammates and clients this question for years. Yet, I have not heard a satisfactory answer. Recently, I had a conversation on this topic with a client. This caused me to write this blog. Let me elaborate. There are many...