by Jessica Kisiel | Feb 20, 2014 | Sports Training
It’s ski season, in some parts of the country anyway, which means Nordic ski racing for me. As I am about to embark on the biggest ski race of my career this weekend, the American Birkebeiner, it is good to remember to keep perspective. Please enjoy this piece I...
by Jessica Kisiel | Feb 14, 2014 | Injury Recovery
When was the last time you showed appreciation for your body and all it does to support and move you? If you are like many, you’ve had a ore negative tone during recent conversations with your physical structure. Perhaps you’ve heard yourself expressing...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jan 31, 2014 | Posture and Technique
In my last blog I described the relationship between anterior pelvic tilt, lengthened hamstrings and shortened hip flexors. Additionally, an anterior tilt can lead to excessive curvature in the spine. This is because the lower back increases its arch while the upper...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jan 14, 2014 | Sports Training
Well, that seems like a silly question with an obvious answer, right? Wrong! When we stretch a tight muscle, we make the assumption that the muscle is tight because it is shortened and needs to be lengthened. However, this is not always the case. Actually, a muscle...
by Jessica Kisiel | Dec 31, 2013 | Injury Recovery
1. First, Run in Soft Snow for Good Technique The unstable surface of the snow does not allow you to push off for propulsion. This backward force may cause you to slip as the snow moves with your foot. Thus, you lose traction. If you don’t push off from...
