The Flexin Texan

11/16/2024

Hey y’all!

A few people had asked when I was ever going to make another run of T-shirts. I thought the holidays would be a perfect time!

If you are looking for a great gift idea, look no further!

The limited color ways are because I chose to go with an all organic cotton and the easiest way to get them out to those who wanted shipped direct.

Thanks to everyone who grabs one in advance. If you could share far and wide, I would appreciate it!

10/03/2023

A good resource if you are time strapped to keep up your emergency skills.

Join Travis and thousands of other professionals getting certified every month with ProTrainings.

12/30/2021

Check out a peek of my new program Fast Golf Fit!

This exercise is a great one to improve mobility in the upper back that can limit your turn!

05/04/2021

Training or competing at night? Some background and tips on how to limit the damage to your sleep schedule.

Evening games are a fact of life for athletes at all levels. But how can an athlete “shut down” afterward to get the quality sleep they need? Coach Justin Roethlingshoefer offers several proven strategies coaches can use to help their athletes recover and get quality rest after nighttime games a...

04/08/2021

Feel like you’re living in a digital prison? Good peace shows alarm devices are a mirror rather than a behavior change catalyst. Find something that works for you and improves your outcomes!

Are trackers and other sports wearables worth the time and effort for you and/or your athletes? Do they provide useful data? Coach Carl Valle looks at some popular gadgets to determine whether these seemingly ubiquitous devices deliver on their promise.

04/07/2021

Sleep position to help detox?? Some cool thoughts in this post to try out!

Brain health improves while you sleep and even more so if you do this. Your brain detoxifies best when you're in this position.

03/12/2021

Wondering why your hard efforts in training aren't paying off? This is a great piece to get your goals and stop spinning your wheels.

Not long after I opened my gym in 2003, a high-level Microsoft exec came in to train with me. He played recreational volleyball and was only 5’9”, so he was desperate to increase his vertical jump. After working with him for a month or so, his vert was up a little over an inch. He…Read More

01/21/2021

Ever feel like you train hard and can't seem to progress? Get your steps in! Common wisdom that's often forgotten.

Conclusion: Two days of step reduction to approximately 2500-5000 steps per day in young healthy individuals impairs the ability of an acute bout of exercise to increase fat oxidation and attenuate postprandial increases in plasma triglycerides. This suggests that "exercise resistance" occurs in individuals taking approximately 5000 or fewer steps per day, whereas 8500 steps per day protects against exercise resistance in fat metabolism. It seems that fat metabolism is influenced more by the inhibitory effects of inactivity than by the stimulating effects derived from 1 h of moderate-intensity running.

Two days of step reduction to approximately 2500-5000 steps per day in young healthy individuals impairs the ability of an acute bout of exercise to increase fat oxidation and attenuate postprandial increases in plasma triglycerides. This suggests that "exercise resistance" occurs in individuals tak...

01/20/2021

Good myth busting resources for all the new year new habits crowds!

So many myths it’s hard to know where to start. Covering carbs, (saturated) fat, protein, eggs, and a lot more.

01/04/2021

Only 2% muscle loss vs up to 28%! Don’t build from scratch after an injury, work what you can! Legs or arms. 😁

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed that training one arm can improve strength and decrease muscle loss in the other arm — without even moving it. The findings could help to address the muscle wastage and loss of strength often experienced in an immobilized arm, such as af

01/01/2021

A good read to start the new year if you are focused on improving your nutrition!

Candy bars. French fries. Doughnuts. Can most people really include these foods in moderation? Or is that a recipe for a disaster? Let's find out.

12/11/2020

https://carpathiacollaborative.com/carpathias-12-simple-holiday-hacks-for-saving-your-sanity-and-your-health/

Good post for de stressing the holidays!

What a challenging year for EVERYONE! For those of you struggling with chronic complex illnesses, it’s been an even greater challenge. Covid seems to be never-ending and we’re ALL fatigued, irritable, grief-filled, and hungry for change. Whether or not we will be spending time with extended fami...