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18 Things I learned in 2018 (Part 2)

Danny Foley- MS, CSCS,D

Published on: 02/01/2019

10.) Training DensityThere are 168 hours in a week. For most strength coaches, at least in the private sector, we’re lucky to see athletes for 3 hours a week. Three hours per week equates to roughly 2% of any given week, or in other words- not very much time. In a perfect world, we would be able to have boundless time with our athletes, and never feel rushed or as if we’re having to make sacrifices based on training need. Unfortunately, this just isn’t the reality. A term that I found myself h

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Fascia is Forreal- Everything You Need to Know

Danny Foley- MS, CSCS,D

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Fascia is a global connective tissue that has a wide spectrum of functional roles and responsibilities in the body. Although we've known about fascia for centuries, its practical and functional significance has gone largely overlooked. In this article, I cover the essential aspects of fascial anatomy and discuss how we can adjust training to support an improved fascial function.

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The Inevitable 'Next Step': Transitioning out of the NFL

Danny Foley- MS, CSCS,D

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The life of a professional athlete is vexing and moves at a torrent pace. Often described as being a “cutthroat” industry, the NFL is especially known for having an ominous environment, as there is an inherent uncertainty with the constant roster turnover and a perceived distrust between players and organizations. Although harsh at times, it is understandable as there is an unmitigated competitiveness and drive for excellence across all 32 teams. The NFL lifestyle is notoriously demanding, rigid

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Feel Everything, Fear Nothing

Danny Foley- MS, CSCS,D

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Life never gets easier.Some just get a little better a managing it as they age. Others get consumed by it. Collapsing under the inundating pressure and the unmitigated chaos. These are the ones who slip into self-victimization, always feeling as if they are on the defensive with life.Very few capitalize on the growth that is intertwined with struggle. But for those who are able to sustain and eventually get ahead, are the ones who ultimately separate from the pack.In order to be timeless, you mu

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Failure

Danny Foley- MS, CSCS,D

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I don’t know why I’m here. But I do know it isn’t by accident.I don’t know where I’m going, but I do know some day it won’t be here.Our presence provides us the tools for navigation. We can’t direct if we don’t know where we are, and if we don’t have a sense of experience, it’s hard to create a reference to establish our growth. The relativity of life is like the undercurrent of the ocean, we can all see the same things but experience them quite differently. We can take the risk of learning to s

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A Short Essay on Change

Danny Foley- MS, CSCS,D

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No matter the level of present despair, or amount of pressure in the sobering fear of what’s unknown- meet change with an unrelenting acumen for solving problems. Solving problems relies heavily on quality experience that is somehow relevant to the situation at hand. Without firm references, as in having shallow or narrowed experience, makes it difficult to convey the magnitude or significance of what’s being observed. In other words, you don’t know what hot is until you’ve felt “really hot”.Peo

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