Female overhead athletes are more likely to suffer a nagging shoulder pain or more severe injury at some point in her career. Find out how to differentiate between “HURT” and “INJURED” and what athletes can do to reduce their chance of future shoulder injuries….

Muscle soreness CAN lead to a decrease in power output! But is lifting weights the reason you are sore?

Or is there something “novel” we have to consider?

Mental toughness seems to be a buzz word among sport coaches with methods ranging from extra running and ‘team bonding activities to limited water breaks and getting sick after a bout of hard sprints.

Find out which methods are causing more harm than good and what parents, coaches, & fellow athletes can do instead to help maintain a positive & motivational atmosphere that is crucial for female athletic development.

Research demonstrates females are 3-6x more likely to experience an ACL injury compared to male athletes…..but are our hormones to blame?

Are female’s innately more fragile? Or is there much more to the story we need to consider….

Does eating smaller meals throughout your day actually help speed up your metabolism? Does it really matter?

If you want to know what the science says when it comes to “boosting” your metabolism, keep reading…

KT tape seems to be all the rage with athletes….but what does the science say?

Does KT tape help injuries heal faster? Can it make you feel better? Or is it just a waste of money…..?

Exercises that “work on” something and exercises that are designed within a training program will have vastly different results when considering female athletic development.

Learn how a training program differs from workouts, and how to approach programming for female athletes.

SUGAR FREE and LOW SUGAR are often associated positively with health. In fact, sugar has been demonized as a type of addiction from which some people suffer.

But is sugar really BAD? And if it is, should female athletes limit their consumption of sugar found in foods like Gatorade or cereal?

This article aims to help explain the SCIENCE of sugar and how it should fit within a female athlete’s diet.

Every year when pre-season comes around, females often suffer from shin splints.

Find out what shin splints actually are, why the female athlete gets them, and what she can do to reduce her chance of experiencing them next season!

GMO’s sound scary….but are they really something to fear?

Find out the scientific FACTS when it comes to genetically modified foods and if they fit in the female athlete’s diet!

By Emily R Pappas, MS

For 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 may still suggest taking an oral contraceptive.

But for many female athletes, an irregular cycle is a signal that a female athlete’s natural hormones are not working properly. Placing a young adolescent female on an oral contraceptive may create an illusion that her period is “regular”, BUT it does NOT mean that her hormones are working optimally.

Unfortunately, current research shows us taking an oral contraceptive is a “band aid” to the problem and does not address the CAUSE.

For female athletes considering taking an oral contraceptive for irregular or missing periods, this article is a MUST.

Glute activation is a ‘buzz word’ especially when considering the female athlete

From monster walks to clamshells, find out the science behind what these movements actually do and a more efficient alternative when it comes to preparing for sport!

Before the 1980s, female athletes experienced restrictions in sport ranging from not being allowed to ride a horse during her period, to limiting the number of dribbles taken on the basketball court to keep her from from overexerting herself.

Although rules have changed, the association between females & fragility still exists and often creates a frustrating world for the female athlete to excel in.

Find out the history of women in sport, the influence of media, and why the misguided fear of “bulkiness” & lifting heavy still exists.

From bosu balls to 3 minute planks, coaches everywhere try to implement “core training” into their sports practice. A stable core helps athletes transfer force more efficiently allowing for harder kicks, faster sprints, higher jumps, and a more resilient athlete.

But here’s the thing, research shows us core stability and core training in isolation often have little to no transfer to sports performance.

Keep reading to find out the most effective way female athletes can develop core stability.

Supplements are intended to SUPPLEMENT a female athlete’s diet.

But which supplements can actually help her perform? And which supplements are just a waste of money…..?

For games or sport training lasting over an hour, lack of proper fueling will UNDOUBTEDLY result in poor performance.

Learn why intra-training shakes are necessary for sustained high performance….and why shying away from your protein shake is going to limit your ability to play

In the 1990s, the female athlete triad helped identify a relationship between low body fat, irregular periods, & low bone density

In 2018, relative energy deficiency syndrome helped identify the cause of relationship and what we can do about it.

Irregular or missing periods could be a HUGE warming sign and if not addressed, resulting in serious problems to long term health.

If your athlete experiences menstrual issues, this article is a must:

For female athletes who struggle with mid-game fatigue, many parents turn to extra conditioning to help.

However, she may actually need to improve her pre-game fueling.

Optimizing specific macronutrients and minimizing others has been shown to improve endurance and make a significant difference in your in your daughter’s performance.