October 2014 – POST COMPETITIVE INSIGHT

Glutes = Core

“Your core is anything between your shoulders and your hips”. I think I first heard this from the ingenious Charlie Weingroff. It makes perfect sense. There are your limbs and what your limbs connect to. That interweaving of connections… Read more ›

Oct 31, 2014

Christine

core, glutes, Physical

Quitters ALWAYS Win

Sorry Mr. Lombardi. The world isn’t a bunch of football players getting ready for game day. It’s full of regular people trying to find joy in every day things. There’s not much hype to it. There’s no motto or cliche… Read more ›

Oct 29, 2014

Christine

Mental, perspective

Grips and Hangs

The nuances of gripping are often overlooked. We see something, we grab it, we put it somewhere, we let it go. It’s a simple process. Thank you opposable thumbs. You make us great. Still, for the sake of continued improvement… Read more ›

Oct 26, 2014

Christine

grips, hands, hangs, Physical

Being Good At

There’s something special in knowing that you’re good at something. It goes beyond praise or awards or recognition. Nobody needs to say a word. You feel it. photo credit: last.fm.com Your feeling is marked by your love of practicing this… Read more ›

Oct 23, 2014

Christine

Mental, perspective

Elbows, Wrists, and Hands

The same thought process that goes into clearing lower body issues applies to the joints of the upper body. Why? Because the bone structures are very similar. *All pictures credited to biologycorner.com femur (thigh) hand The legs are meant to… Read more ›

Oct 20, 2014 5 Comments

Christine

elbows, hands, hyper mobility, Physical, wrists

Why Good Teaching Trumps Good Coaching

Both teachers and coaches have luxuries that make the other envious. Coaches wish they had the endless stream of people to work with, a guaranteed influx of new bodies. Teachers wish they had kids that came in seeking help to… Read more ›

Oct 15, 2014 1 Comment

Christine

coaching, community, Mental, perspective, physical education

Sprains, Strains, and Stop Icing

A strain is inflamed or slight (to severe) tears in muscle tissue: photo credit: painrelief4life.com photo credit: berryhappybodies.com A sprain is a stretching or tear in ligaments, connective… Read more ›

Oct 13, 2014

Christine

heal, Mental

Why We’re Here

I am a thirty-five year old Health and PE teacher at a high school in Oregon. Ten years ago I was that girl who played rugby. The time in between is when I seemed to figure everything out. I didn’t… Read more ›

Oct 11, 2014

Christine

cooperation, depression, Mental, motivation, perspective

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the ligaments and/or muscles on the bottom of the feet. It is typically caused by ‘overuse’… in a repetitive, dysfunctional pattern. photo credit : braceability.com It is a common injury in runners or people… Read more ›

Oct 05, 2014

Christine

feet, Physical, plantar fasciitis, toes

POST COMPETITIVE INSIGHT

understand yourself

Monthly Archives: October 2014

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Glutes = Core

Quitters ALWAYS Win

Grips and Hangs

Being Good At

Elbows, Wrists, and Hands

Why Good Teaching Trumps Good Coaching

Sprains, Strains, and Stop Icing

Why We’re Here

Plantar Fasciitis