Next Level Fitness & Performance, located in Haymarket, has brought on Michael Minthorne as their new Director of Athlete Performance. Already known as the premier athlete training facility in the area, Next Level’s recently expanded Athlete Performance Center is elevating their program by bringing on Minthorne who has international coaching experience and has worked with high school, professional and…
TURNING DISEASE INTO OPPORTUNITY by Patrick CarrDirector of Personal TrainingCSCS As an individual with Type 1 diabetes, I know first-hand the many ups and downs this never-ending disease can throw at you. Setting your alarm at two hour intervals through the night to make sure you don’t “bottom out” and slip into a diabetic coma,…
By Cory Albright CSCS, USAW L1SPDirector of Athlete Performance Olympic lifts, such as the power clean, hang clean, snatch, push jerk, and split jerk are in nearly all strength and conditioning programs throughout college weight rooms and in some high schools. Unfortunately, due to the complexity of these lifts and the sheer number of athletes…
Are you eating enough protein? Do you know how much you need? Do you know why protein is important? The latest research shows that in order to maintain your current lean muscle mass, you need 1 gram of protein for every pound of lean muscle mass. If you’re trying to increase lean muscle mass, you…
by JT WhittNext Level Performance Coach I always wanted to play college Basketball. It was my goal. I saw myself playing at the next level as if it were the natural next step in my athletic career. Well, It didn’t happen, and when it didn’t happen I had to accept that there was really…