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G: hey Michelle, how are you? Well I had a TERRIBLE race at nationals. I choked. After all the training, hard work and mental focus…I still choked. I don’t know this has quite [...]

The results of many self reported studies suggest that cooperative (versus competitive) sports enhances girls’ physical ability self-concept and physical appearance self-concept, where [...]

G: Well here is where I lie. I have been working on my focus, I have been working on my affirmations and visualization with CDs as well. I have been doing the concentration exercises on your site [...]

I am currently working with a female triathlete who is dealing with several challenging issues, but the most difficult issue for this athlete, as is true for many athletes, has been her negative [...]

As much as I love the post-workout adrenaline rush, and the general feeling of well-being that you earn through consistently taking good care of yourself, that feeling isn’t usually enough to get [...]

G: hey Michelle, thanks for making me think. What is the difference, maybe what I expect. In training Of the females I am one of the strongest and some are similar and I don’t feel pressure [...]

For centuries women didn’t participate in physical activity due to medical fears of sterility or fear of becoming too masculine. Near the end of the 19th century industrialization and technology [...]

G: Hi there, thanks again. Yes, I am hard on myself. I feel myself getting anxious lately and feel maybe I need some time, ( week) off! I am about to do my first 7 day stage race and I think I am [...]

On Monday I talked about the psychological benefits of exercise. As a personal trainer it’s important that you understand these because besides losing weight and getting stronger these are [...]

Supporting people who are new to exercise is not as much about the exercise as it is the relationship, the support and how you communicate with your client. Part of that relationship, support and [...]