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'TIS THE SEASON FOR WORKOUTS

12/28/2015

Many of our clients have had a negative experience with exercise before training with us at Specialty Athletic Training. We strive to change their perspective and help them find the joy in fitness. Here are some of our clients during their training sessions. You may notice that we are all about having fun and high fives. Happy holidays!

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Beyond the weight room

12/14/2015

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I am often asked, "Do you ever want to open your own studio or gym?" It would be great for Specialty Athletic Training to have it's own place, and one day it will, but there are a lot of great things about having our primary location at Lewis & Clark College. The greatest asset? The people that our clients get to interact with daily that provide a fun and inclusive environment.

Angela Dendas is the head strength and conditioning coach at Lewis & Clark College. Not only does she work with the student-athletes at L&C, but interacts with our clients anytime that she has a chance. It is highly likely that you have met Coach Ange if you have shown up to a training session early and are waiting for myself or Andrew. She can often be found giving our clients high fives or chatting about their day at school. She has had a tremendous impact on the sport programs at Lewis & Clark College and the overall experience of being a Specialty Athletic Training client.

Ben Beck (baseball player), Josh Bocker (football player), and one of their classmates made this documentary about Coach Ange. Thank you for allowing us to share this video about Angela Dendas and thank you Coach Ange for helping make the weight room a place for our clients to thrive!

Beyond the Weight Room from Ben Beck on Vimeo.

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4 tips to thrive during finals week as an athlete

12/7/2015

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Being a collegiate athlete isn't easy, especially if you are a NCAA Division III student-athlete. It is a continuous grind of hard work, sacrifices, and dedication. You put hours in the weight room to continually enhance your strength and agility. You spend early mornings and late nights on your field of competition honing your craft and visualizing your success. Don't forget the added hours of classes, homework, and group study sessions. Sometimes it just feels like there isn't enough time in the day to get everything accomplished. Then comes finals at the end of the semester and everything amplifies! Here are four health tips to help any student-athlete THRIVE during finals week!

EXERCISE: You may be thinking to yourself, "Exercise? When will I have time to exercise?" The answer is simple, MAKE TIME. Exercise has a TREMENDOUS impact on your brain, especially during finals. Exercise promotes the release of endorphins which help reduce stress and anxiety and help boost your self esteem. It will also increase your energy level, help you focus, and improve your quality of sleep!
FUEL YOUR BODY: Make sure to eat healthy and often. During finals week, stress can reduce your appetite which makes you skip meals. Don't let this happen. Your body and brain need fuel to operate and ensure that you don't fall asleep with your head on the key board. Leave the candy bars in your dorm room and bring healthy snacks to the library.
HYDRATE: Energy drinks and other stimulants are often taken in order to stay up late and pull all nighters. By exercising, fueling your body, and sleeping (next tip) you should negate the want for additional help staying focused and awake. Replace your intake of energy drinks and other stimulants with water. Staying hydrated is crucial for brain function. Carry a water bottle with you every where you go and try to drink at least 96 ounces of water a day. You may start taking frequent bathroom visits, but just count them as your study breaks.
SLEEP: When you have a competition, do you stay up late? Of course not. You wouldn't be able to compete at your optimal level if you were sleep deprived. The same thing goes for taking a test. Try to keep your sleep cycle as normal as possible. As you get closer to finals week, try to make an effort to go to sleep earlier in the night and wake up earlier in the morning. The morning is the best time to get work done because most people are asleep and it is the quietest time of the day. You may also have an early morning final and you will want your body to feel awake and energized, instead of sleepy and lethargic. If you start going to sleep by 10pm and waking up at 5am you will be more productive. I promise.

Well, there you go. Four tips to help you thrive during finals. I hope these tips help and that you have a successful end to your term!

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'TIS THE SEASON FOR WORKOUTS

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4 tips to thrive during finals week as an athlete

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