by Jessica Kisiel | Jul 27, 2012 | Injury Recovery
Many of my posture alignment clients suffer from painful lower back conditions – sciatica, bulging or herniated discs, SI joint dysfunction, stenosis, etc. Upon examination I find that their hips have restricted movement. The hips and lower back are connected...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jul 15, 2012 | Personal Wellness
How often do you tell yourself that “it was my lack of willpower that kept me from being successful at ____” (fill in the blank – eating less, exercising consistently, journaling daily, etc.). As a coach I hear willpower blamed for many...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jun 28, 2012 | Posture and Technique
1. Look where you want to go with soft eyes The number one mistake beginner mountain bikers make is focusing on the obstacles in the trail. The path of your bike follows your eyes. If you stare intently at the rock, tree, or root odds are you will hit them. Instead,...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jun 6, 2012 | Sports Training
Protein seems to be the most misunderstood of the food nutrients. And it is no wonder with the popularity of high protein diets, protein powders, bars, and so on. Since I am not a dietitian I will share some of the sound advice offered by sports nutritionist and...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jun 1, 2012 | Sports Training
You’ve heard you should do interval training but how and more importantly why? Intervals are an important training technique because you can push your body harder for shorter periods of time than for a long duration. Challenging your body to go beyond the...