Choking in Sports

One of my biggest issues with sportscasters, newspaper writers and columnists is their use of the word “choke.” Too many times an analyst will say an athlete choked, when in fact they all they did was fail at the task at hand.  Failing is not choking, and the two terms should not be intertwined.  It really is amazing me to me how many times the word choke is used in the sports vernacular; and it is equally amazing how many times the announcer is wrong in choosing that particular word. Additionally, the use of this word (choke), ad nauseam, is just as annoying as the so-called experts putting the athlete on a pedestal and calling them heroic or courageous when they perform in clutch situations.  Give me a break! The definition of the word choke, in the Webster’s dictionary...

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Why Roger Federer will not play in 2012?

The writing is on the wall.  Roger Federer’s days of winning grand slams are finished.  Yes, it has become very apparent that the sweet swinging Swiss Superstar will never win another major in his storied career.  And as a result, the 16-time grand slam champion will retire after this year’s US open. This is not official – this is pure conjecture on my part. But when it happens you can say you heard it here first!  Unfortunately, the signs are there – Federer is just not good enough to beat his two main rivals in the same tournament in a best of five environment.  He can’t win the ‘free’ points like he used to and that means too much slugging from the baseline which ultimately means defeat against the luminaries of today’s game. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are...

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Djokovic Makes Major Statement

It’s time for the tennis world to recognize the best tennis player in the world is no longer Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer.  That honor goes to Novak Djokovic. The Serb has won 37 straight matches to start the 2011 campaign and will likely break John Mcenroe’s all time record of 42 matches (for Men) when the French Open begins in a week.  A semi-final appearance is all it will take to tie this record that some thought would never be touched. Also within grasp is the #1 ranking – Nadal is holding on by a thread and it’s just a matter of time before Djokovic adds this to his resume.  With a 37- match winning streak in tow, 4 wins over Nadal in the last 8 weeks (all in Masters 1000 Finals) and an Australian Open to boot – how is this guy not ranked #1? At this point, the...

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Importance of a Low Glycemic Diet

My topic for the month of May is Nutrition, something I know interests many of you. I am going to share with you some information on the importance of a low GL diet. The Low Glycemic load diet primarily focuses on structuring your meals with carbohydrates, protein and EFA’s (good fats). There are many benefits. This diet makes it easier to lose weight and avoid diet plateaus. It helps to keep blood sugar levels more consistent. You will actually burn more calories. It will also help with insulin resistance in those who are type 1 or type 2 diabetics. Lastly, it helps decrease the risk of heart disease. The problem that we are faced with is the accumulation of unwanted fat.  Visceral fat is what collects around the vital organs and the mid-section. It's the most harmful type of fat because...

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