Christine – Page 2 – POST COMPETITIVE INSIGHT

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Knees

The knees are a STABLE joint. I know what you’re thinking, “the knees move so how can they be stable?” Well, they are a hinge joint, meaning the simply flex (bend) and extend (straighten) in one plane of motion. If… Read more ›

Aug 01, 2014

Christine

hips, knees, Physical

Coopetition

Athletes are inherently selfish. They are constantly looking for that edge, for that workout or supplement that will keep their head bobbed among their peers. They want to be able to do more, so that by the law of 10,000… Read more ›

Jul 30, 2014

Christine

cooperation, Mental, perspective

Ankles

It’s happened to all of us. The foot torques, somebody steps on us, or we land on uneven footing and bam! — ankle sprain. It hurts to darn much that first minute or so, but then we can walk it… Read more ›

Jul 29, 2014

Christine

ankles, Physical

Of Fables and Wanting

I always thought my favorite story was a biblical one, but it seems it’s either a Japanese or Chinese folk tale, depending on which search engine you use. (I’m not sure if I trust you Wikipedia, but I’m open to… Read more ›

Jul 24, 2014

Christine

Mental, perspective

More Feet (part 2)

Can you have one flat (pronated) foot and one regular foot? Absolutely. For a variety of reasons. Personally, I always lean on my right foot, and I blew out my left knee which meant I had several YEARS of training… Read more ›

Jul 23, 2014

Christine

feet, Physical

It All Starts With the Feet (part 1)

I can’t help but notice people’s movement patterns as I walk. You’d be stunned by the number of high schoolers busting out of the inside of their Tom’s. It’s an interesting enigma. Nobody ever teaches you the proper mechanics of… Read more ›

Jul 23, 2014

Christine

feet, Physical

Sacrificing Health for Fitness

To ‘be fit’ at something generally comes at a cost. Getting faster means you lose endurance. To be bigger you get less mobile. To be smaller you get less food. Being an athlete means you have to deal with pain.… Read more ›

Jul 17, 2014

Christine

Mental, perspective

Don’t Be Afraid To Get Fat

Breathing isn’t sexy. It’s not intense, infomercial-worthy, or high-five inducing. It won’t sell gatorade or trucks. (Except to Sue Falsone. Mention the diaphragm within ear shot of this woman and she’ll gas up the van and drive you to Disneyland… Read more ›

Jul 15, 2014

Christine

Mental, perspective

Snippets of Better and Big Chunks of Not as Good

To win you must force others to be losers. You are better because you proved they are worse. Success is shown on the score line or being picked for a team. There is a sense of elitism that comes with… Read more ›

Jul 14, 2014

Christine

Mental, perspective

The Pelvis

The last couple of years of rehab blitz can be narrowed down into a single thought : the pelvis is important. (Couple that with the pelvic-diaphram breathing connection and you’ve got the last five years at least). Simply put, the… Read more ›

Jul 09, 2014

Christine

pelvis, Physical

Sugar, pt. 2

photo credit, Groupe Canam, en.wikipedia.org Sugar’s goal was to play for the NY Yankees. In the final scene of the film, his smile breaks for a moment of sternness, as he contemplates what might have been. While to most it… Read more ›

Jul 08, 2014

Christine

Mental, perspective

Sugar, pt. 1

I recommend this film to anyone who has hitched all of themselves (and family hopes) into the dream of playing professional sports. It is an honest, all-encompassing look at the trials one faces as they seek to become a member… Read more ›

Jul 03, 2014

Christine

Mental, perspective

Shifting Gears

Five years ago I suffered from Post-Competitive Depression, though I didn’t know it at the time. I attempted to start a blog about it, but as lethargic as it was to get the thoughts out of my head and find… Read more ›

Jun 20, 2014

Christine

beginning, Mental, perspective

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Knees

Coopetition

Ankles

Of Fables and Wanting

More Feet (part 2)

It All Starts With the Feet (part 1)

Sacrificing Health for Fitness

Don’t Be Afraid To Get Fat

Snippets of Better and Big Chunks of Not as Good

The Pelvis

Sugar, pt. 2

Sugar, pt. 1

Shifting Gears