Recovery

Get Your Roll On

by Ian Warner June 14, 2010

Every athlete who cares about their ability to recover for tomorrow’s workout should have already of tried the foam roller numerous times. The world of rolling is so much bigger than just the foam roller. The foam roller has it uses; it is great for rolling out larger muscles like the quads; when you are [...]

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Recover Like a Champ: Chapter 4 – Self Therapy

by Ian Warner February 6, 2010

This might be the most crucial part of the recover like a champ series. NOT because it is the most effective, but because you do not need much more than yourself , some water, and maybe some inexpensive exercise tools. The self therapy regimes can be done when ever you want, you do not have [...]

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Recover Like a Champ: Chapter 3 – Vitamin Power!

by Ian Warner February 4, 2010

Do vitamins really make a difference? I ask myself that same question every morning and night when I pop them in my mouth as if I’m eating skittles…. The third installment of recovering is one that is probably the most controversial. When it comes to taking vitamins many nutritionists, doctors, athletic trainers or who ever, [...]

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Recover Like a Champ: Chapter 2- Recovery Drinks

by Ian Warner January 11, 2010

Hungry during practices or even right after practices? Do you feel like your missing a meal? It’s tough sometimes to keep your caloric intake up, when you can’t eat before practice (or it’ll end up in the garbage can) or when you can’t eat right after because you just finished your workout. There is a [...]

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4 Essential Tools for an Athlete (2) – The Roller

by Justyn Warner January 7, 2010

One of my favorite tools for recovery is the foam roller. If you’re looking for the same benefits as a sports massage but without the hefty cost behind it, a foam roller will do just the job. Some of us athletes just cannot afford to get a massage once or twice a week…and if you [...]

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Recover Like a Champ: Chapter 1 – Sleep

by Ian Warner December 5, 2009

Athletes train their butts off every single day, you beat up your nervous system running fast, then through the weight room and tear down your body down even more. The key people do not understand, is that you train to get better but also what you do outside of practice plays a VITAL role in how much [...]

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9 Points to Optimize Your Sleep/Wake Cycles

by Justyn Warner October 2, 2009

Last month’s CGP (#24 Sleep is a Fundamental Branch) was all about sleep and how important it is for your body’s recovery for the next day of practice, work or whatever is necessary to just function. Here are 8 tips that can help you get the most of your sleep/wake cycles:

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CGP #24: Sleep is a Fundamental Branch

by Justyn Warner September 6, 2009

Are you caught up in the world of late night TV & not getting to bed at a decent hour? Well no matter the situation our bodies still run on natural light and dark cycles. Without getting to technical and confusing the mess out of you, our brain and hormonal system respond to light (a [...]

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