Wellness
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Officiating specific information about nutrition, workouts and injury prevention.
Get in Game Shape, Stay in Game Shape
Many officials procrastinate until just before the season of the sport they are working to get into “game shape.” That method of thinking can...
Resistance Training to Increase Strength and Endurance
Resistance training is a form of exercise that improves strength and endurance along with flexibility. During a resistance training workout, you move your limbs...
The Advantages of Static Stretching
Many individuals involved in sports are familiar with what is known as static stretching. Static stretching is assuming a stationary position and holding it...
6 Health Benefits of Officiating
Y ou may be familiar with the phrase, “You don’t officiate to get in shape. You get in shape to officiate.” Considering the speed...
Walking as an Offseason Workout
Yogi Berra said, “You observe a lot by watching.” Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare counters, “You gain a lot by walking.”
A good run, a workout on...
Dehydration Affects Officials as much as Players
Dehydration is a dangerous side effect of officiating in hot conditions. Dehydration not only dramatically affects performance, but can lead to heat stroke, a...
Avoiding In-Season Injuries
By Landon Brandes
In the middle of a season, officials rarely think about injury prevention. But how often has this scenario happened to you? You...
Reduce Stress on Fractures
Stress fractures are also known as march fractures because soldiers in boot camp performing marching drills would often get them. They are caused by...
Tips to Battle Long Game Fatigue
Some games seem to take longer than they should — like Yankees vs. Red Sox games — but the sports we officiate have sensible...
Addressing Aging
News bulletin: We’re all aging, and there’s nothing we can do about it. We’ll progressively become slower and less limber. Having left the football...
