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Apr 17, 2019
Emily Neff
22 min read

Girl, You Need to TRAIN. Why “Working Out” Doesn’t Work for Female Athletes.

By: Emily R Pappas, MSExercises that “work on” something and exercises that are designed within a training program will have vastly different results when considering female athletic development.This article aims...
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Nutrition
Apr 11, 2019
Emily Neff
7 min read

SUGAR: are you addicted?

By Julia J Kirkpatrick, MS, CSCSSUGAR FREE and LOW SUGAR are often associated positively with health. In fact, sugar has been demonized as a type of addiction from which some...
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Injury, Performance
Apr 3, 2019
Emily Neff
9 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Female Athletes and SHIN SPLINTS

By Emily Pappas, MSMore often than not, when a female athlete goes through a period of lower activity (think summer break) and jumps into a high volume training period (hello...
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Nutrition
Mar 27, 2019
Emily Neff
6 min read

Are Genetically Modified Foods Bad for you?

The Moment of Truth: Are GMOs Bad for You?Julia Kirkpatrick, MS, CSCS One of the most popular, nutrition-based fears among health-conscious consumers is the fear surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or...
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Nutrition, Performance
Mar 16, 2019
Emily Neff
16 min read

Birth Control to the Rescue? How Oral Contraceptives REALLY Impact An Athlete

By Emily R Pappas, MSFor many female athletes, experiencing an irregular or missing period during the sport season seems “normal”. In an attempt to “bring her period back”, some doctors...
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Performance
Mar 5, 2019
Emily Neff
7 min read

The Science Behind Glute Activation

By Julia Kirkpatrick, MS, CSCSGlute activation is a ‘buzz word’ especially when considering the female athleteFrom monster walks to clamshells, find out the science behind what these movements actually do...
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