Self-sacrifice is glorified in sports. As Athletic Trainers, many of us grew up steeped in this culture. Now that we work in it, is it any wonder that we have trouble pulling back and setting boundaries without guilt, shame, or a sense of failure?

I'm sharing some strategies that have helped my colleagues and I negotiate raises, bonuses, hours, and starting salaries at new jobs. I know that not all of these will apply to every setting, or feel feasible for every AT, but I hope you find the one that works for you!

Athletic Training H2T isn’t just about the ability to provide physical treatment head to toe - it’s about having the skill set to provide care for the injury AND compassion for the impact the injury is having on all aspects of a person’s life; the skill set to treat their head and their heart, their surgery and their sense of self.

Bringing positivity - not the toxic kind- to the every day work of being an AT.

This holiday season, I want to share the mantra I use year-round so my clients DON'T get caught up in this cycle - it's all about learning to hustle and flow.

Sometimes it can feel like "self-care" has become another thing to add to your already overflowing to-do list, another item to fit in your already stretched budget. And if you don't find the time/money for it, you feel guilty because you've been told it means you must not value your own happiness enough.

I NEVER want to quiet quit athletic training - to emotionally disengage or turn an athlete away because it’s time to clock out. But when I was experiencing burnout and compassion fatigue, I used to daydream about a job where I wouldn’t care so much, where being on my A game every day wouldn’t be so important to so many people. It took a lot of work to find the seasonality and boundaries I needed to be able to be emotionally present without becoming emotionally exhausted.

If you’re rehabbing an injury, or know someone who is, these reminders are for you!

We've all been there. You've had a great fitness routine going, but suddenly, you hit a slump and the last thing you want to do is work out.

My idea of holistic fitness came from my 15+ years working with everyone from elite athletes to weekend warriors, and realizing how much work we did beyond the physical.

Beginning to practice minimalism brought me to an important realization about the life I had created vs the life that I actually wanted to live.

Let’s break down the science behind why resistance training is a successful strategy for both weight loss and maintenance of your goal weight.

Why is this exercise so hotly debated, and more importantly - should you be doing it?

If I have any hope of beginning to heal things in this world, I needed to heal the way I see myself first. 

Today, I feel compelled to speak in response to some of the comments I've seen directed toward Simone Biles after she chose her health as a priority.

If you spend time on social media, it's easy to be inundated with people who have made health and fitness transformations over the past five hundred, twenty five thousand, six hundred minutes. And if you don't fall into that category, it's just as easy to shame yourself.

Barefoot Training has so many benefits, so now that you're working out at home, why not give it a try in your next training session? Read on to learn why I incorporate barefoot workouts with all my clients!

Low impact workouts don’t have to be boring or easy. Here are some ways to incorporate your favorite workout components into your low-impact fitness routine.

A step by step booklet for you to get your game on track, not a painful back - check out these 10 Biggie-inspired tips for caring for your spine.