Are you neglecting your sports nutrition plan? I hear it all the time: “I ate a big pasta dinner before my race/game but I’m not sure why I’m not performing any better!” Tisk, tisk, tisk, you fell into the trap of neglecting your sports nutrition plan. There’s something that separates decent athletes from great athletes […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - 5 Things Every Sports Nutrition Plan Must Include

Welcome, to our last and final week of our push-up series! This video demonstration shows how to properly do a push-up to a ‘T’. The push-up’s versatility has inspired us to create a video series that highlights four different types of push-ups with unique characteristics that, together, will make you lean and mean. Watch our […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - How to do a Push-up to a T

The holidays mean extra items on the dinner table, which can lead to overeating and consuming too many or unwanted calories. However, this doesn’t mean you have to throw in the towel when it comes to staying on track with your goals! Below are our top 11 tips to enjoy the holidays without blowing it! […]

As part of our push-up video series, this demonstrates how to do a combo push-up with 3 different leg movements. This combo push-up works in all three planes of motion, sagittal plane, frontal plane, and transverse plane. The push-up’s versatility has inspired us to create a video series that highlights four different types of push-ups […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Combo Push-Up, A How-To

As part of our push-up video series, learn how to properly do a plyo push-up! Push-ups are a great strength-training exercise you can do anywhere. They can target different muscles and aspects in your training programs that really gets your heart pumping. The push-up’s versatility has inspired us to create a video series that highlights […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Plyo Push-Up, A How To

Looking for tips for staying healthy and proper fueling during the off season? With the grind of the competition season behind you, now is the perfect time to focus on your eating habits and make changes to your body composition based on your performance goals. You can do this by picking a couple habits you’d […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - The Key to Off Season Fueling

As part of a push-up video series, learn how to nail the 180-degree push-up. With a variety of push-ups for every level of fitness, you’ll learn powerful strengthening techniques you can do anywhere. The push-up’s versatility has inspired us to create a video series that highlights four different types of push-ups with unique characteristics that, […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - 180-degree Push-up, A How To

Going on a well-intentioned diet may have the opposite affect of losing body fat. Read on to learn why your diet might be the culprit to unwanted weight gain. Okay, maybe the title is a bit extreme, but it is a humbling question that those suffering from weight gain or the dreaded weight-loss-plateau should ask […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Is Your Diet Making You Fat

Looking for easy Crockpot recipe ideas for Thanksgiving this year? Perhaps my favorite culinary weapon is the crockpot. You throw a bunch of food in there, plug it in, and go about your day. Then, you come home to a house that smells absolutely incredible and a warm, comforting dinner just begging to be eaten. […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Slow Cooker Recipe, Lightned Up Thanksgiving Dinner - Crockpot Edition

Discover why magnesium is a key mineral to boost your performance, and benefit your overall health. For how little the mineral magnesium is discussed, you might think it’s not that important to your health. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth, especially when it comes to athletic performance. Once you start to understand the […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Magnesium -The Lost Performance Booster