by Jessica Kisiel | Sep 3, 2013 | Sports Training
With the business name, The Pain Free Athlete I often have people commenting that they are not an athlete and therefore do not qualify to work with me. I respectfully disagree. The word athlete in our society often brings up images of muscle...
by Jessica Kisiel | May 22, 2013 | Sports Training
Although frequent and sometimes debilitating, exercise associated muscle cramps (EAMC) have been poorly understood by the scientific and medical community for years. Many of the theories about EAMC have been from anecdotal evidence, not controlled studies. ...
by Jessica Kisiel | May 8, 2013 | Posture and Technique
Use your time in the gym to improve your structural alignment, not ingrain poor posture and compensated movement patterns. Starting Position A staggered stance (1-2 feet apart) accommodates wider hips and larger dumbbells. The head, shoulders and...
by Jessica Kisiel | Apr 9, 2013 | Posture and Technique
Use your time in the gym to improve your structural alignment, not ingrain poor posture and compensated movement patterns. Starting Position Hand position on the bar is wide enough to create a 90 degree angle from the wrist to the elbow to the shoulder...
by Jessica Kisiel | Apr 3, 2013 | Posture and Technique
In case you missed my article in The Weekly Sun of the Wood River Valley or the Los Alamos Daily Post it is reprinted below. Sports and exercise shouldn’t hurt. For many of us, though, moving our bodies creates symptoms of pain. Consequently, the circle...
