Marty Mikkelsen
@mmmikkelsen
Followers
11K
Following
2
Media
12
Statuses
11K
Football coach, Health/Fitness Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Business owner, So Cal Apartment owner
Lake Forest, CA
Joined July 2009
Great athletes have the ability 2 practice w/ greater intensity & focus than average ones.
0
5
8
Weight loss can result in lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar, and improved cholesterol levels.
0
2
4
Coaching is a long, intimate conversation, a series of signals and responses that move toward a shared goal.
0
0
3
Although cardio sessions turn up the heat and burn calories big-time, lifting weights helps you build calorie-burning lean muscle.
0
0
1
When yr athlete has the genetic makeup that gives him/her an advantage in a particular sport, they will have a better chance of success.
0
0
0
Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed.
0
1
1
Parents, mental preparation should now be a major part of your athlete's pregame ritual
0
0
0
Missing a morning meal is the worst thing you can do. It slows metabolism and depletes your body of the fuel it needs to function optimally
0
1
3
Parents, remember speed is the great equalizer. If you're the fastest kid on the field, there's a good chance of playing.
0
0
1
Exercise boosts immune function. People don't understand how important exercise is regardless of weight issues.
0
1
1
Parents, do you have questions about nutrition for your athlete? Family members? Your own diet? Ask me. #parenting #moms
0
0
0
Slow-digesting carbs like oatmeal take longer to enter your bloodstream and help satisfy your appetite much better than junk food
0
0
1
It is much more difficult to break a habit when there is no adequate replacement for it.
0
0
0
Need an emotional lift? Or need to blow off some steam after a stressful day? A workout at the gym or a brisk 30-minute walk can help.
0
0
0
The increased activity of athletes generates the need 4 a higher amount of calories, protein, & other nutrients than the less active person
0
0
0
Parents, the goal of every practice is for your child to improve. Ask "what did you learn today?" "Did you improve today?" #parenting
0
0
0
Reg. physical activity cn help U prevent or manage a wide range of health problems & concerns, incl. stroke, type 2 diabetes, & depression
0
0
1
Parents, generally speaking, having your athlete work on their weaknesses is not very much fun. It's fun to do the things they're good at.
0
0
0
Every day is a new opportunity to make choices that will get you closer to your health and fitness goals. Make healthy decisions today.
0
0
0