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Low Testosterone Got You Down?
Men you are wired to perform. Wired for strength. Wired to protect. Your chemical makeup drives your body to succeed and you have testosterone to thank for that! Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone responsible for sex drive, semen volume, hair loss, bone mass, body fat, red blood cell production, and overall mood. We can all agree that testosterone plays a major role in a man’s day-to-day productivity and overall well-being. Testosterone is also the primary hormone that has a direct effect on skeletal muscle tissue. It promotes growth hormone responses which directly impact the size and potential strength of a muscle.
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Squat your way to better posterior health!
By Camille Panaro, M.S. ES., M.S. Ed. It’s hard to narrow down the best exercises for your body, but there are a few that everyone should do – and do often! Squats are essential to building better posterior health because they mimic daily functional movements. Everyone squats, lunges, or bends down at some point in their day, only some do it with ease and some do it with pain. If you’ve ever noticed a 2 year old squat to pick something up, you will witness perfect squat form. Toddlers naturally use their posterior muscles in a way that adults do not. Toddlers do not suffer from inflexible or tight muscles…
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Prepare your young athlete for success!
With a growing interest in youth strength and conditioning, it is essential to understand developmentally appropriate programming for young athletes.
