Posts from June, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 Why are Tryouts So Scary + How to Overcome the Nerves With youth sports coming up in the Fall, many young athletes find themselves preparing for tryouts. It’s a big day! Hours of practice and training culminate into one shot at making the team, so there are a lot of nerves in the air. If you’re the parent of a young athlete, ... Continue Reading Jun 27, 2024 Special Olympics Tennessee and Fitness Partners Across the State Set the Bar for Fitness Wander into one of the many participating D1 Training facilities across Tennessee and you may find yourself lucky enough to observe and be inspired by a group of Train 4 Life ™ athletes on the turf, working as hard, and possibly more joyously, than any other athlete that ... Continue Reading Jun 27, 2024 5 Great Warmups Before You Hit the Trail Photo by Toomas Tartes on Unsplash Sometimes, all you need is a good walk. Hiking is an amazing hobby. It keeps you in shape, gets you outside, and connects you with nature. There’s something to be said about the calm, quiet scenes of a nature trail, but every trail is ... Continue Reading Jun 26, 2024 5 Healthy Habits for Men to Live Their BEST Lives Every man on this planet is given one life. That life can branch off in many directions, and no individual life is spent the same way. However, a handful of healthy habits can turn any good life into a great one. Men’s fitness is multifaceted. Whether you’re a teenage ... Continue Reading Jun 26, 2024 Strength and Conditioning for the BEST Summer Vacation With summer officially here, many families are planning a family trip. Whether you're exploring a bustling city, hiking through scenic trails, or visiting your favorite theme park, preparing your body is key to maximizing your enjoyment and staying healthy on the road. ... Continue Reading Jun 25, 2024 Training Tips Done Right with D1: Plyometric Jump Have you ever wondered how athletes find the explosive power to perform a plyometric jump vertically, forward, or to the side? Turns out there is a method to the madness. Coach Beau from D1 Training West Nola walks us through the steps of performing an awesome plyometric ... Continue Reading Jun 20, 2024 D1 Development in Texas Adds Denton to the Mix Image Credit: (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer, The Dallas Morning News) D1 Training Denton, in Denton, Texas, is the 22 nd D1 Training location to open in the state, adding to a record number of sales and openings for the brand this year nationwide. This article in The ... Continue Reading Jun 17, 2024 Training Tips Done Right with D1: Dynamic Warmup Every workout needs a warmup, and D1 Training does it right! As is stated by Coach Ryan at D1 Training Huntington Beach, a good warm up does three critical things: It gets your body temperature right, it gets your joint capacity ready to go, and gets your mindset focused on ... Continue Reading Jun 11, 2024 Training Tips Done Right with D1: Sled Push Who is ready to intensify their workout? The sled push exercise does it all. It helps build power, speed, endurance, and it works the upper and lower muscles in the body, with an emphasis on LEGS (don’t skip leg day if you want to be able to pull these off! Or push…as is the ... Continue Reading Jun 06, 2024 10 Father’s Day Gift Ideas Fit for Any Dad Father's Day is the perfect opportunity to show your dad just how much you appreciate him. But finding the perfect gift can be challenging, especially when you want to match it to his unique interests and hobbies. Whether your dad is a runner, a tech enthusiast, or a grill ... Continue Reading Page 1 of 2