As I stand in front of a squat rack staring blankly at in excess of 400 pounds, I can feel the associated physical sensation without having to actually touch the weight. The cold of the steel bar bearing down on my shoulder blades, the tightening, contracting and firing of every muscle from my toes to my nose, the awakening of an old hip injury, the increased heart rate and … [Read more...]
Dumbbell Snatch (with Sample Routine)
I love the dumbbell snatch. It’s one of the exercises I perform simply because enjoy it. I dig the sensation of moving the weight fast and the sting when my feet hit the floor.Lucky for me, the dumbbell snatch translated perfectly to baseball. Picture Andrelton Simmons going from an athletic position to leaping up to, well, snatch a bullet line drive. Notice the … [Read more...]
Easy to Peel Hard Boiled Egg
I have an unhealthy obsession with achieving the perfectly cooked, easy to peel hard boiled egg.As a quick reminder, according to Dr. Jeff Volek, “Whole eggs contain more essential vitamins and minerals per calorie than virtually any other food.”I can trace my fascination back to clubhouse in Arlington while a member of the 2001 Texas Rangers. Catcher Bill Haselman, … [Read more...]
Mindful Breathing
Mindful breathing is one of the easiest changes that you can make in your life, and one that you may see the most benefits from. I learned about meditation from my dad. I remember him going into a room for hours; he would come out looking stoned. Maybe he was, but I like to think he was just blissfully relaxed.According to pops, mediation is simply paying attention to … [Read more...]
Improving Sleep - the Whys and Hows
Improving sleep seems to be a pretty common goal. Turn on a TV and you’ll see dozens of ads; Lunesta commercials are my personal favorite. I’ve always wanted that electric green butterfly to visit me. Good sleep is so delicious that folks are willing to chance aggressiveness, confusion, hallucinations (the good kind?), risk of suicide in depressed patients, unpleasant taste, … [Read more...]