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Never Give Up on Yourself – how I became a runner

Never Give Up on Yourself – how I became a runner

by Jessica Kisiel | Jun 11, 2012 | Injury Recovery

It’s very easy to accept your limitations and conform to societal norms. It is much more difficult to challenge common wisdom and believe that something bigger is possible.   Over a decade ago I had my first knee surgery and was told my running days were...
Protein and Exercise – How Much Should You Eat?

Protein and Exercise – How Much Should You Eat?

by Jessica Kisiel | Jun 6, 2012 | Sports Training

Protein seems to be the most misunderstood of the food nutrients. And it is no wonder with the popularity of high protein diets, protein powders, bars, and so on. Since I am not a dietitian I will share some of the sound advice offered by sports nutritionist and...
How and Why to Add Intervals to Your Workouts

How and Why to Add Intervals to Your Workouts

by Jessica Kisiel | Jun 1, 2012 | Sports Training

You’ve heard you should do interval training but how and more importantly why?   Intervals are an important training technique because you can push your body harder for shorter periods of time than for a long duration. Challenging your body to go beyond the...
Posture Therapy and Chiropractic are Complementary

Posture Therapy and Chiropractic are Complementary

by Jessica Kisiel | May 22, 2012 | Injury Recovery

Chiropractic and Posture Therapy share the same goal, healing musculoskeletal pain through skeletal alignment. Clients often ask me if they should be seeing a chiropractor while doing posture therapy. I work closely with a chiropractor on many client cases, and we...
How to Handle the Pressures of Athletic Competition

How to Handle the Pressures of Athletic Competition

by Jessica Kisiel | May 17, 2012 | Sports Training

“One of the hardest things to deal with at the international level of competition is the pressure I feel just before it is time to go!”  – Winter Olympic Gold Medalist Olympic athletes have the ultimate pressure to perform with an entire country...
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