by Compete Performance | Feb 28, 2021 | ACL, Baseball, Football, Soccer
Outdoor sports have officially returned to Orange County. Though many athletes have been training, conditioning and playing games, the intensity will definitely be ramping up with more practices and games each week. The COVID-19 pandemic put many sports on the shelf...
by Compete Performance | Jan 16, 2021 | Baseball, Cheerleading, Football, Running, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball, Wrestling
There are many different theories on strength training. Most have their place, but one key is knowing why you are really lifting weights. Yes, to get stronger seems to be the commonsense answer, but in what way? Is your goal to lift the most weight, gain bodyweight,...
by Compete Performance | Nov 10, 2020 | Baseball, Cheerleading, Dance, Football, Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball, Wrestling
In most sports, you will notice some form of rotational component. This applies to activities of everyday life, as well. Whether it’s jumping in figure skating, pitching a baseball, shooting a hockey puck, or kicking a soccer ball, you are rotating to some degree....
by Compete Performance | Oct 8, 2020 | Baseball, Cheerleading, Dance, Football, Hockey, Mental Training, Running, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball, Wrestling
You have probably heard the recommendation to eat “mostly whole foods” for your health. But what does it mean to “eat mostly whole foods”? What are whole foods? And why are they better for your health? What are whole foods? Minimally-processed whole foods...
by Compete Performance | Sep 22, 2020 | Baseball, Cheerleading, Dance, Football, Hockey, Running, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball, Wrestling
Sweet potatoes vs. potatoes: A nutritional debate fueled by misinformation, baseless ‘superfood’ obsessions, and carbohydrate phobias. Here’s how these tubers compare — and why both deserve a place in your diet. A few years back, some nutrition enthusiasts decided to...
by Compete Performance | Sep 9, 2020 | Baseball, Cheerleading, Dance, Football, Hockey, Mental Training, Running, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball, Wrestling
COVID-19 has led to a worldwide disruption of the sporting industry and has altered many athletes’ demeanors, attitudes, control, and confidence. Has COVID-19 put you in a mental rut? Are you nervous to get back onto the field/court or feel as though this disease has...
