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Archive: Hawks, Bruins Prospered After Trade Deadline Deals Set Them Up For Cup Victories Original
The NHL’s trade deadline is now four days away, and The Hockey News is continuing our look back at some of the biggest deals made in previous seasons. In this story from The Hockey News' Feb. 10, 2020 edition (Vol. 73, Issue 3), writer Jared Clinton examined a number of big-ticket trades made over the years. (And this is your daily reminder: for access to The Hockey News’ exclusive Archive, you can subscribe to the magazine at THN.com/Free).
The Key to Resilience? Open-Ended Workouts.
It’s incredibly difficult to break a body—to hit the true limits of what our muscles and energy systems can do. But our minds are rarely in sync with this, and for good reason: ourbrains are built to keep us alive and retain a good physiological buffer in reserve, in case we find ourselves in a true survival situation. If we played at the edge of physiological catastrophe every time we went for a run, we wouldn’t make it very far as a species.
Reverse dieting: Can you really get better results by eating more?
Borrowed from the bodybuilding world, reverse dieting can, at first, sound like the stuff of internet legends: Eat more food without gaining weight. Too good to be true, right? Maybe not. What is reverse dieting? Reverse dieting is a method that involves slowly and strategically increasing daily food intake, all in an effort to raise your metabolism. And while reverse dieting might seem like a one-way street toward weight regain, the technique actually offers a lot of promise—when done right.
8 Powerful Strategies For Working With Difficult Clients. (Your cheat sheet to navigate the most common coaching challenges.)
Working with people who seem “unmotivated”, “resistant”, and “stubborn” can stump experienced fitness pros and newbie coaches alike. Instead of throwing your hands up, here are eight strategies for dealing with the most common coaching challenges, including difficult clients. ++ Imagine this. A client comes to you for help. They’ve tried exercise before. They’ve tried diets. (Probably lots of diets.) But nothing worked. (At least not for long.) They know they need to make a change, but they need help.
Motivation secret #4: Find your meaning
If you want to live a long, healthy, and productive life, find your passion. This personal “reason for being” will support you through good times and bad. In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, Coach Craig Weller talked about the importance of finding your “deep reason”, how to keep going when the going gets tough, and tackling challenges in the face of fear. In the final part of this series, Coach Craig Weller explains the wisdom of Okinawans, and why we need a reason for being.
Motivation secret #3: Master your fear
If you’re afraid of failure, you’re not alone. Most of us quake when faced with a major challenge. But the only real failure is not to try. In Part 1 and Part 2, Coach Craig Weller talked about the importance of finding your “deep reason” and how “quitting tomorrow” is the best way to stay engaged today. In the third part of this series, Coach Craig Weller shows us that humility is the greater part of valor, and the best cure for fear is to dive in.
Motivation secret #2: Quit Tomorrow
If you’re struggling with your fitness goals, feel free to quit. Just do it tomorrow. In Part 1 of this series on how to keep going when the going gets tough, Precision Nutrition coach Craig Weller talked about the importance of finding your “deep reason” when things get tough. In Part 2, Craig explains how small daily decisions can help to keep us on track.
Motivation secret #1:
Ask yourself one question today: Why am I doing this? OK, two questions: Why am I really doing this? In this post – the first in a series about motivation – Precision Nutrition coach Craig Weller shows us how finding your “deep reason” creates the will to keep going when the going gets tough. Special operations At age 17 I left home in my small town in South Dakota for a six-year enlistment in the Navy.
Why working out causes weight gain. (And what to do about it).
You’ve probably heard that working out causes weight gain (instead of loss). Well, it’s true. If you see ‘working out’ as an unpleasant chore, you’re more likely to make poor nutrition choices and undo your efforts. But if you have fun with physical activity, you’ll get better results, more quickly. Want to listen instead of read? Download the audio recording here… ++ I was having dinner with my girlfriend recently at a beachside restaurant.
How to stay in shape when you're busy. [Infographic]
You exercise regularly for months… then get derailed by a vacation, business trip, or just the general insanity of life. Sound familiar? Here’s how to stay in shape when you’re busy — it’s faster and easier than you think. ++++ It’s one of the most common patterns I see as a fitness and nutrition coach: People trying to get (and stay) in shape work out diligently for months — then get derailed by the holidays or a big deadline at work. Many then “fall off the wagon” for the rest of the year.
How to Train to Be Unstoppable
How Do You Do It? The idea is to use a big movement that can be done sustainably for a long time. Goblet squats, step-ups, push-ups, and ring rows work well. Dragging a tire while keeping your heart rate below about 150 is essentially a HICT workout. So is hiking up a hill. This heart rate "max" will vary from person to person, but a general rule is that you should be able to breathe through your nose the whole time.
The Colorado Experiment: Fact or Fiction
The Colorado Experiment took place in May of 1973 at Colorado State University. The purpose of the experiment was to produce a high level of muscular growth by training Casey Viator every other day, or 14 times in 28 days, in a supervised university setting. Nautilus-inventor Arthur Jones personally trained Casey for every workout. Training was intense, progressive, and involved a negative-only repetition style on 50 percent of the exercises.
10 Steps To Try Tonight
Engineering The Perfect Sleep: 10 Steps To Follow Tonight by Craig Weller Let’s cut the crap: Everyone knows that sleep is important. But with so much to do, how do busy guys ensure they get enough shut-eye? Here are 10 simple steps we use to engineer the perfect night of sleep every time. Use it tonight. Thank us in the morning. Sleep is my drug.
Sleep, stress, and salmon. Finding your off-switch in a world of distraction.
Our bodies function best on deep, clean cycles of highs and lows. When we engage fully and recover deeply we get more done and feel happier while doing it. Studies on elite performers like Olympic athletes and Navy SEALs show that their peak performance isn’t just from hard work or mental toughness. Top performance — sustained top performance — comes from recovery. Real recovery. Something which few of us truly enjoy. Modern life means that most of us live in the gray zone.
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