By Chris Mullin | March 22, 2019 at 6:38 am Basketball has been an integral part of my life. Over a long and fortunate career, I’ve had the opportunity to play at St. John’s University, twice in the U.S. Olympics, and in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers. My time on the court eventually led to other opportunities on the sidelines, including becoming the Warriors vice president and general manager and most recently returning to St. John’s as the head coach for the men’s basketball team. Over the years, I had the privilege of getting to know many athletic trainers who earned my trust by genuinely caring about my well-being as a person first and athlete second, and then applying the same philosophy and level of care to the players under my direction. These professionals had the skills to implement cutting edge injury prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation procedures. On a personal note, the relationships I built with … [Read more...] about Former Warrior Chris Mullin calls for licensing athletic trainers
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Why Athletes Need Different Diets
If you were to gather together a soccer player, a powerlifter, a rower, an 800-meter sprinter, and a tennis player in a room, there would be more differences among them than just their sports expertise. Each athlete also needs to eat differently based on the energy system used during exercise. As a sports nutritionist, I work with competitive athletes of all types. Let’s take a closer look at energy systems and how they correlate to different types of athletes. Always consult your primary care provider before participating in any new exercise routine or physical activity. There are three types of energy systems in the body: phosphagen system, glycolysis, and oxidative system. Each is characterized by its rate of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production (also known as power), total ability to produce ATP (also called capacity), and fuels used. The phosphagen system is characterized by a very high level of power, very low level of capacity, and using creatine phosphate and stored … [Read more...] about Why Athletes Need Different Diets
Injured and Can’t Run? This App Can Help You Continue Training for Your Race
“The bleachers are on your right. The white line’s up ahead. Keep pushing!” Jennifer Conroyd calls out to me and the 30 or so other runners she’s coaching through an interval workout. We finish our hard effort, finally easing up when Conroyd prompts, “jog it out!”She’s not just shouting out the directions for motivation: She needs to give these verbal cues, because in reality, the only track visible is the one she’s drawn on a whiteboard propped up next to her. My fellow athletes and I are sprinting side-by-side, without actually going anywhere at all. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below On a beautiful summer morning, we’re indoors, our blue flotation belts tethered to lane lines in the pool at WEST Superior Training in Willowbrook, Illinois. The session, Fluid Running Athletics, is designed to emulate a track workout. Submerged from the neck down, we forgo the impact of hitting the ground, instead pumping our arms and legs … [Read more...] about Injured and Can’t Run? This App Can Help You Continue Training for Your Race
Trains cancelled as storm ‘Nadine’ ravages Germany
Storms over Berlin on Thursday. Photo: DPA Some areas were hit by hurricane level winds as storms swept across Germany from the West on Thursday night, leading to major disruptions in the transport networks. The storm, nicknamed “Nadine”, raged across Germany, with the Hanover area and the North Sea coast among the worst hit regions. On the coast, there were reports of winds of up to 140km/h, enough to be classified as a hurricane on the Beaufort scale. The weather knocked out large swathes of the transport network, knocking out several high-speed rail routes. Lines between Hanover and Kiel, Bremen and Hamburg and Osnabrück and Löhne were all suspended until Friday morning, a Deutsche Bahn spokesperson said. There were also disruptions on other national and regional services, leaving DB forced to provide trains as accomodation for stranded passengers in Dortmund, Hanover, Braunschweig and Berlin. Frankfurt Airport briefly suspended all activity on … [Read more...] about Trains cancelled as storm ‘Nadine’ ravages Germany
Detroit Tigers’ Drew VerHagen got back to majors by not caring so much
Anthony Fenech Detroit Free Press Published 1:47 p.m. UTC Aug 8, 2018 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Drew VerHagen is asked what’s changed for him mentally. He’s told that, from talking to people, like Detroit Tigers pitching coach Rick Anderson and closer Shane Greene, he’s said to be more confident these days. More aware of his abilities to retire Major League hitters. “Uh-huh,” he says, asked if that’s the case. “Yeah,” VerHagen says. “Definitely. “I think I’ve said maybe in the past that, like, the confidence doesn’t change but it definitely, it can definitely. … We’re human. It can definitely go up and down. But I feel a lot more simplified. There’s not as much thought involved. There’s just more trust in my ability.” More: Tigers' Jose Iglesias, Francisco Liriano clear waivers. What's next? VerHagen is used to answering questions about his struggles. Most major league players … [Read more...] about Detroit Tigers’ Drew VerHagen got back to majors by not caring so much