P.E.D.'s

April 5, 2018

Hacks for Mad Hops

Who hasn’t dreamed about spending time above the rim? Visit any basketball court at the YMCA, the black top, or high school gym and you’ll inevitably see a group of men and women dreaming of taking off from the free throw line, sailing over the heads of the mere mortals, and pulling down that reverse, 360 windmill dunk. At some level, we all “want to be like Mike.” In order to support your hoop dreams and your D10 domination, I’ve pulled together my Hacks for Mad Hops.

1. The dangers of sitting at a desk.
The… Read More

Nutrition For The Corporate Athlete

March 29, 2018

By: Dr. Jeff Rosenberg

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As a corporate athlete, you put your body through just as much physical and mental stress every day as some pro athletes may experience. Even worse, your sport's season doesn't end. For corporate athletes, it's pedal to the metal year-round. So why do so many entrepreneurs and executives think that it's possible to eat whatever they want without consequences? This mindset could set you up for failure before you ever get started.

We are what we eat, or more accurately, we are what we burn. When we consume a healthy, balanced diet, we are at the… Read More

Train for The D10 with Fhitting Room, NYC’s Best HIIT Studio

March 29, 2018

By: Sarah Page

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This year, Fhitting Room is thrilled to be partnering with The D10 to offer specialized training classes for all competing Lettermen We’re also excited to be competing with our own team made up of three of our top trainers and one member from our “FHIT” community!

Fhitting Room is a high-intensity interval training fitness studio that delivers a full-body workout. Our small classes bring together the energy and motivation of a group class with the individualized attention of a personal training session.

For D10 Lettermen eager to maximize their training efforts, Fhitting Room has developed an exclusive… Read More

The Importance of Thoracic Spine Mobility

March 29, 2018

By Alicia Ferriere, PT, DPT, FAFS, PRC

The D10 is a very competitive event. Every year, we see men and women gear up for the big day, training for several months to be their best. Most athletes understand the importance of mobilizing their hips before activity, but an area that usually gets lost in the mix? The thorax!

What is the thorax?
Your thorax is composed of your thoracic spine and the rib cage. Your thoracic spine (t-spine) has 12 vertebral bodies, positioned between your neck and low back. It provides the posterior attachment point for your ribs, which… Read More

Train With Purpose: Training During Travel

March 22, 2018

Train With Purpose is a series brought to you by Bodybuilding.com.
Author: Jim Stoppani, Ph.D.

As an executive athlete The D10’s Lettermen are constantly on the go. Whether traveling for business or pleasure sticking to a training program while constantly on the move can be a real trick for dedicated athletes.

Below Jim Stoppani, Ph.D. shares how to stick to your training, even while on the road.

Rule 1: Keep Off Bad Weight With Intermittent Fasting

Try Intermittent Fasting (IF). While serving as a postdoctoral research scientist at Yale School of Medicine, my lab investigated how intermittent fasting works to…

Eccentric Training from Olympic Gold Medalist Adam Nelson (Cont'd)

March 16, 2018

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Becoming Bulletproof

Many injuries occur when during the landing or transitional phases of a given movement. For example, most knees get blown out during an aggressive change of direction. Most shoulders or pectoral muscles get injured when bracing from a fall. Those are both examples of eccentric actions. These injuries occur when the collective strength of the muscles and tendons (and sometimes bones) are incapable of handling a specific stress like landing. Increasing your eccentric strength will make you less prone to injuries.

Wrapping it Up

So that’s more than most you will ever need to know about Eccentric Training… Read More

Maintenance For The Corporate Athlete

March 13, 2018

Combating Stress
By: Dr. Jeff Rosenberg

Nothing can throw you off your game faster than a particularly stressful day. Over time, stress and tension can eat away at all the hard work you've done training. Surprisingly, it could even undo strict maintenance you've kept up with otherwise. That's why taking an active approach to preventing stress, and then minimizing the impact of inevitable stress that comes with a rigorous corporate job should be a vital part of your maintenance practices.

High stress is quickly becoming a normal part of life in the workplace. According to OSHA, stress cost American companies… Read More

P.E.D.'s

March 13, 2018

Eccentric Training (continued...)

TEMPO and Efficient Movement
Working with young children and event octogenarians, I’ve been able to safely progress these athletes to loaded squats and deadlifts by starting light and slowing the eccentric phase to a crawl. The slow movement requires the individual to actively control the body. They actually have to think about which muscles to contract and how to move the body. This reestablishes or creates a stronger neural connection to the muscles. Over time movement pattern improves substantially. An efficient movement has an added benefit too as it reduces the wear and tear on… Read More

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