Super Bowl power outage advantage, stretching, rest, etc.
The Super Bowl has ended. The Harbaughs have not talked yet. The complaining has hopefully stopped. Ray Lewis has retired. Joe Montana and Steve Young are the only 49er quarterbacks that have never thrown an interception in a Super Bowl.
I like the term, "Don't hate. Congratulate!" But, what on earth were the Ravens doing during the power outage?
If you saw the game and were not boycotting the game because your team lost in the conference championship or sulking because you hate a certain player, then you know that there was a momentum shift during the game. Now, I learned as an undergrad that momentum is cognitive, which basically means a game shift can occur at any point for either team. If you saw the game, you know that the 49ers were getting their tail kicked 28-6, which potentially could have led to 49-6 (no pun intended on the score). However, we all saw that the power outage made the game closer. With the final score being 34-31, the 49ers had a chance to take the lead with a touchdown.
So, what happened?
I do not know. But, based on the things the camera showed during the "break" focused on the Ravens relaxing and on the 49ers planning. Let's take this from a human performance and movement perspective. The Ravens were doing a lot of static stretching, which relaxes your muscles. They looked complacent that their lead was large. The 49ers stretch too, but they looked more bewildered and regrouped. People, you can still regroup with a large lead. I think Ed Reed of the Ravens and with whomever he was stretching were so close that they could have played "patty-cake."
Everything turned out well in the end for the Ravens. But for them...phew! If I were a Ravens fan, I would have been sweating as the 49ers started to come back. Professionals are professionals - they can turn on the switch whenever they feel like it. It may not work as well at the college, high school, or adult recreational level.
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS TEEM Performance Training www.teempt.com
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
3-on-3
Three is an important number in life and in athletics. Many times, the number three is used to hold up structures like a tripod. Congruent triangles balance things. However, the number three is very difficult to come by in terms of athletic success:
Professionally, there are a few cities that have at least three teams that are decent. New York (Yankees, Rangers, and Knicks), Boston (Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics), and Los Angeles (Clippers, Lakers, Galaxy). More could be on the rise. We see more of this type of success at the college level. The Division III college level is so vast, and many universities have multiple successful teams. In addition, Division I teams that succeed include the following: Notre Dame (football, basketball, ice hockey), Texas (football, basketball, track and field), Penn State (volleyball, football, fencing, soccer), Maryland (lacrosse, soccer, basketball), and North Carolina (basketball, soccer, field hockey). Of course, there are more schools that share the success in multiple sports. In fact, some of the schools listed above as well as others have success in most of their sports, which is remarkable.
What does that mean...this whole success talk?
It means that these programs have some working and measurable protocol for success. At the professional level, consistent success seems more difficult because salaries and larger egos come into play. Also, the pros see many coaching changes and drastic trades that can ultimately disconnect or destroy team chemistry. Usually, one team loses in a trade and the other wins. At the college level, teams seem to stay afloat a little longer. The main issue is recruiting the right players and having a strong athletic department. Successful college programs have good athletic departments.
Athletes and non-athletes are similar. Did you know that tidbit?
It is true that athletes spend more time fine tuning their skills. But, both populations undergo levels of mental, physical, and emotional stress that build character. Personally, I am a big advocate for adopting the athlete mentality. The way they perform under pressure and scrutiny, at times, is uncanny. Can you imagine having thousands or millions of people cheering against you? Besides political figures, who else experiences that scenario in their daily job?
Overcome. For a month in which the term "overcome" is echoed, especially as it was so eloquently laid out by Martin Luther King, Jr., we can and shall overcome obstacles. Physical obstacles are one issue. Mental obstacles are another major issue. Obstacles of success supersede both physical and mental obstacles because you are always in position to move on to the next successful level. The aforementioned sports teams in their respected cities and the universities understand this meaning.
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS TEEM Performance Training www.teempt.com
Professionally, there are a few cities that have at least three teams that are decent. New York (Yankees, Rangers, and Knicks), Boston (Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics), and Los Angeles (Clippers, Lakers, Galaxy). More could be on the rise. We see more of this type of success at the college level. The Division III college level is so vast, and many universities have multiple successful teams. In addition, Division I teams that succeed include the following: Notre Dame (football, basketball, ice hockey), Texas (football, basketball, track and field), Penn State (volleyball, football, fencing, soccer), Maryland (lacrosse, soccer, basketball), and North Carolina (basketball, soccer, field hockey). Of course, there are more schools that share the success in multiple sports. In fact, some of the schools listed above as well as others have success in most of their sports, which is remarkable.
What does that mean...this whole success talk?
It means that these programs have some working and measurable protocol for success. At the professional level, consistent success seems more difficult because salaries and larger egos come into play. Also, the pros see many coaching changes and drastic trades that can ultimately disconnect or destroy team chemistry. Usually, one team loses in a trade and the other wins. At the college level, teams seem to stay afloat a little longer. The main issue is recruiting the right players and having a strong athletic department. Successful college programs have good athletic departments.
Athletes and non-athletes are similar. Did you know that tidbit?
It is true that athletes spend more time fine tuning their skills. But, both populations undergo levels of mental, physical, and emotional stress that build character. Personally, I am a big advocate for adopting the athlete mentality. The way they perform under pressure and scrutiny, at times, is uncanny. Can you imagine having thousands or millions of people cheering against you? Besides political figures, who else experiences that scenario in their daily job?
Overcome. For a month in which the term "overcome" is echoed, especially as it was so eloquently laid out by Martin Luther King, Jr., we can and shall overcome obstacles. Physical obstacles are one issue. Mental obstacles are another major issue. Obstacles of success supersede both physical and mental obstacles because you are always in position to move on to the next successful level. The aforementioned sports teams in their respected cities and the universities understand this meaning.
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS TEEM Performance Training www.teempt.com
Thursday, February 7, 2013
We're Bringing Athletes Back
Hold the press because the tadpoles are loose. The tadpoles are loose. So, there is this article entitled, "Stud Study: Sperm Quality, Better in Athletes, Worse in Heavy TV-Watchers."
Bingo!
Fellas, have you stopped watching every prime time television show yet? Does that title make you cringe. C'mon, we have to save humanity. While hundreds of cable channels have shows that pertain to sperm in some fashion, remember that everyone you watch is getting a hefty paycheck and is home. It is funny to think that when we watch sports, we sit a lot. Going to a game is almost like watching TV. Actually, you are on TV but are not active. Now, there is not a need to stop attending athletic events. They are fun and very entertaining. But, as a rule of thumb, get out and enjoy some remnant of that sport at some point.
Just curious but when the men read the title of the article did you go, "What!" Ladies, did you nudge your spouse to get up and hit the asphalt or field with energy?
It is alarming. The mere fact that our bodies love movement and activity. They really do love it. I guess it is safe to say that the television might be best suited for the bathroom, kitchen or wherever you eat, and in the headsets of car seats. The other areas do not require too much stagnancy - you mostly sleep in the bedroom.
Last thing...athletes spend time in the gym, on the field, on the court, on the ice, and on other surfaces. Guys, we do not have to be athletes. But, some things are better than knowing what is happening on NBC, ABC, FOX, and CBS all in the same night...every night.
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS TEEM Performance Training
Bingo!
Fellas, have you stopped watching every prime time television show yet? Does that title make you cringe. C'mon, we have to save humanity. While hundreds of cable channels have shows that pertain to sperm in some fashion, remember that everyone you watch is getting a hefty paycheck and is home. It is funny to think that when we watch sports, we sit a lot. Going to a game is almost like watching TV. Actually, you are on TV but are not active. Now, there is not a need to stop attending athletic events. They are fun and very entertaining. But, as a rule of thumb, get out and enjoy some remnant of that sport at some point.
Just curious but when the men read the title of the article did you go, "What!" Ladies, did you nudge your spouse to get up and hit the asphalt or field with energy?
It is alarming. The mere fact that our bodies love movement and activity. They really do love it. I guess it is safe to say that the television might be best suited for the bathroom, kitchen or wherever you eat, and in the headsets of car seats. The other areas do not require too much stagnancy - you mostly sleep in the bedroom.
Last thing...athletes spend time in the gym, on the field, on the court, on the ice, and on other surfaces. Guys, we do not have to be athletes. But, some things are better than knowing what is happening on NBC, ABC, FOX, and CBS all in the same night...every night.
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS TEEM Performance Training
Athletic Swag
Did you see the Super Bowl on Sunday?
Very good game. Very good athletes. Many emotions. Many cheers and even less jeers, hopefully. There were even two halftimes. Yea, you know that power outrage was a halftime for the 49ers. But, did you see the swag of the athletes?
Swag is better known as style, according to the Online Urban Dictionary. Do not read the entire definition on the OUD. Actually, attitude is a better word. Jacoby Jones, the bolt of speed that returned a 108-yard kickoff for a touchdown (TD) showed lot of attitude when he tied the record for the longest kickoff return for a touchdown in NFL history. It was the longest kickoff return ever in the Super Bowl. Before the ball was kicked, Jones in the back of the endzone. It was like he knew and saw himself scoring a TD because as soon as he caught the ball...lights out. Only one opposing player touched his leg. The rest of him was a blur and celebration ensued in the far endzone.
Did you see the attitude of the Raven's defense? Hey, they would not let an ounce of air pass them prior to the power outage. Fueled by the motivation of Ray Lewis, the defense was full of confidence. As the game progressed and as the Ravens almost squandered their lead, the defense came up big and stopped a crucial 49ers effort near the goal line. So how far does attitude go? Really, as far as it is taken.
Observing athletes like the ones that played in Super Bowl XLVII brings the sport to a new level. Can you imagine how well you could perform if all of your efforts were accomplished with a great attitude? Athletes, though rough at times, have stellar attitudes. Sure, they receive a hefty paycheck and get preferential physical treatment after practices and games. However, they still get beat up. The ones that play contact sports endure a lot. Every week or, depending on the sport, two to three times per week, these athletes take a beating inflicted by someone else. You need a good attitude to sustain that type of physicality, especially in a professional career that spans a decade or more.
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS TEEM Performance Training
NC2A Tidbit
Better known as the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the NCAA is why we tune into the BCS Championship, the Final Four, the Frozen Four, and other college tournaments, games, and championships. It is riddled with highly skilled student-athletes from all over the country and from various parts of the world.
The NCAA: governs, intercedes, interjects, punishes, promotes, celebrates, assists, penalizes, supports, and archives.
By now, you are probably familiar with recent scandals that have occurred at various universities in which the NCAA had to impose its authority. Schools that have most recently been affected are the following: Miami (FL), North Carolina, Ohio State, Penn State, Southern California and Syracuse. You can perceive the NCAA to athletic programs as Washington is to our physical activity policies (as a Washingtonian, I still do not understand how folks mistake the politics of Washington with the meaning of living or being from Washington, DC.) Sure there are governing organizations like the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) that list exercise guidelines. But, the governing begins at the top. The NCAA is a governing body for university athletic programs.
The toughness of the NCAA has been challenged with all of the recent scandals: How will it punish a program? How long will they be punished? Who is in? Who is out? The association sets standards that must be met. Now, whether all athletes meet these standards is a different story. In fact, some programs are known for their low academic and athletic standards and some for their high ones.
Schools are plentiful in the NCAA. From small schools such as Wagner College to large ones like the University of Texas, the NCAA is multi-faceted. Dealing with popular sports such as football that generate a lot of revenue to smaller and lower revenue sports like rowing or sailing, the playing field is not always even. In fact, some universities have been forced to shut down certain athletic programs for various reasons.
We can draw parallels between the duties of the NCAA and how we perceive ourselves. The NCAA mainly serves to protect student-athletes. We, too, have protection responsibilities and capabilities.
See www.ncaa.org
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS TEEM Performance Training
The NCAA: governs, intercedes, interjects, punishes, promotes, celebrates, assists, penalizes, supports, and archives.
By now, you are probably familiar with recent scandals that have occurred at various universities in which the NCAA had to impose its authority. Schools that have most recently been affected are the following: Miami (FL), North Carolina, Ohio State, Penn State, Southern California and Syracuse. You can perceive the NCAA to athletic programs as Washington is to our physical activity policies (as a Washingtonian, I still do not understand how folks mistake the politics of Washington with the meaning of living or being from Washington, DC.) Sure there are governing organizations like the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) that list exercise guidelines. But, the governing begins at the top. The NCAA is a governing body for university athletic programs.
The toughness of the NCAA has been challenged with all of the recent scandals: How will it punish a program? How long will they be punished? Who is in? Who is out? The association sets standards that must be met. Now, whether all athletes meet these standards is a different story. In fact, some programs are known for their low academic and athletic standards and some for their high ones.
Schools are plentiful in the NCAA. From small schools such as Wagner College to large ones like the University of Texas, the NCAA is multi-faceted. Dealing with popular sports such as football that generate a lot of revenue to smaller and lower revenue sports like rowing or sailing, the playing field is not always even. In fact, some universities have been forced to shut down certain athletic programs for various reasons.
We can draw parallels between the duties of the NCAA and how we perceive ourselves. The NCAA mainly serves to protect student-athletes. We, too, have protection responsibilities and capabilities.
See www.ncaa.org
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS TEEM Performance Training
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Super Bowl Anticipation
What does not belong in a football workout in your opinion...most likely?:
Sprinting
Jumping
Swimming
Crawling
Cheerleading
Rowing
Skipping
Throwing
Kicking
Standing
Sitting
Sweating
Trampolining
Gymnastics
Yoga
Pilates
Spin
Tabata
Zumba
Break dancing
Powerlifting
Actually, in some form all of these physical activities are found in football. Zumba? Yes. Victor Cruz of the New York Giants even salsa dances every time he scores a touchdown. Break dancing?... Have you seen the end zone celebrations? Training for football is not literal. Does an athlete literally just stand as part of his/her training? No. However, part of a workout may call for the athlete to hop from one leg to the other and stick the landing, which is considered standing. Yoga? No one has to hum a mantra, but stretching has its yoga poses and semi yoga poses.
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS TEEM Performance Training
Sprinting
Jumping
Swimming
Crawling
Cheerleading
Rowing
Skipping
Throwing
Kicking
Standing
Sitting
Sweating
Trampolining
Gymnastics
Yoga
Pilates
Spin
Tabata
Zumba
Break dancing
Powerlifting
Actually, in some form all of these physical activities are found in football. Zumba? Yes. Victor Cruz of the New York Giants even salsa dances every time he scores a touchdown. Break dancing?... Have you seen the end zone celebrations? Training for football is not literal. Does an athlete literally just stand as part of his/her training? No. However, part of a workout may call for the athlete to hop from one leg to the other and stick the landing, which is considered standing. Yoga? No one has to hum a mantra, but stretching has its yoga poses and semi yoga poses.
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS TEEM Performance Training
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Heart Disease Awareness Month
February marks Heart Disease Awareness Month.
It is fitting that February is donned this title since Valentine's Day falls on the 14th. But, a new kind of love is love for heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world. In the world. You can check out this link to get more facts about the disease. Heart disease is not a joke. The things we eat, the things we do, stress, age, and family medical history all play roles in the development of heart disease. But, we can change it.
A diagnosis of heart disease does not mean that everything has ended. There are plenty of opportunities in various communities where public health agencies fight against this disease. We have so many resources that can help us combat this disease, including knowing your family history and making your chronological age older than your physiological age. That is, if you are 45 years of age perhaps your body feels and operates as if you are 30. Do not believe the hype that this result cannot happen. (See Eliminations and Limitations from October 2011) - saying you cannot do something means, well, you cannot do it.
Chronological Age
The best way to explain it is the easiest way to explain it: Chronological age is how old you are from the day you were born. Very simple. Therefore, development plays a key role because all of us develop in different ways through different experiences.
Physiological Age
This term is widely used in health and fitness. Typically, other individuals hear this phrase and look bewildered. But, physiological age is how old you are inside with subtle effects in your appearance. You know the scenario:
"How old are you?"
"35"
"Wow! You look 22!"
Evidence that physiological age is at work. Good genes play a factor as well in looking younger than your chronological age. But, your physiological age depends a lot on your physical activity and physical fitness levels. When your heart is exercised throughout life, your physiological age is complemented. When your heart is overworked via bad things going in your body or under-worked via not enough good things happening with your body, then other things issues arise, namely heart disease.
So, for February 2013, make this month a huge step toward a healthier heart. Make your steps last more than a week or for four weeks. Carry your change with you for the entire season and into the next one.
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS TEEM Performance Training
It is fitting that February is donned this title since Valentine's Day falls on the 14th. But, a new kind of love is love for heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world. In the world. You can check out this link to get more facts about the disease. Heart disease is not a joke. The things we eat, the things we do, stress, age, and family medical history all play roles in the development of heart disease. But, we can change it.
A diagnosis of heart disease does not mean that everything has ended. There are plenty of opportunities in various communities where public health agencies fight against this disease. We have so many resources that can help us combat this disease, including knowing your family history and making your chronological age older than your physiological age. That is, if you are 45 years of age perhaps your body feels and operates as if you are 30. Do not believe the hype that this result cannot happen. (See Eliminations and Limitations from October 2011) - saying you cannot do something means, well, you cannot do it.
Chronological Age
The best way to explain it is the easiest way to explain it: Chronological age is how old you are from the day you were born. Very simple. Therefore, development plays a key role because all of us develop in different ways through different experiences.
Physiological Age
This term is widely used in health and fitness. Typically, other individuals hear this phrase and look bewildered. But, physiological age is how old you are inside with subtle effects in your appearance. You know the scenario:
"How old are you?"
"35"
"Wow! You look 22!"
Evidence that physiological age is at work. Good genes play a factor as well in looking younger than your chronological age. But, your physiological age depends a lot on your physical activity and physical fitness levels. When your heart is exercised throughout life, your physiological age is complemented. When your heart is overworked via bad things going in your body or under-worked via not enough good things happening with your body, then other things issues arise, namely heart disease.
So, for February 2013, make this month a huge step toward a healthier heart. Make your steps last more than a week or for four weeks. Carry your change with you for the entire season and into the next one.
Purpose and Development,
Derek
Derek Arledge, CSCS TEEM Performance Training
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