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Optimum Performance: Surviving the coaching lifestyle and living to talk about it | NOLA.com
In 1995, I hosted a seminar for local high school coaches called “Surviving Coaching.” Using a hospital...
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Optimum Performance: NFL-funded study reveals young athletes more prone to concussions | NOLA.com
A recent report by a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) panel of experts noted a high rate...
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Top Five Tips to Relieve Knee Joint Pain
As the overweight and obesity rates have steadily climbed over the last few decades, many chronic health...
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Congratulations to Casey DeLatte and Ferris Walkenford
Mackie Shilstone’s 7 local GNCs are pleased to announce that 10-year Mackie GNC team member Casey Delatte...
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Making Football Safer | Muscle & Body Magazine
Professional football players have taken the field and the 2013 NFL season is upon us, so I’d...
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Optimum Performance: Training toward disaster | NOLA.com
A reader asked if I would tell the story of his near-death experience based on his encounter...
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Optimum Performance: Preventing MRSA outbreak a touchy subject | NOLA.com
In 2003 several St. Louis Rams players were exposed to a serious infection, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),...
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Top Five Tips for Health and Happiness
A new study found that patients who not only exercised, but also have a positive outlook on...
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Optimum Performance: The dreaded hamstring injury | NOLA.com
A hamstring strain is a debilitating leg injury. Research published in the National Strength and Conditioning Journal...
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Arnold Shwarzenegger visits Mackie’s Magazine store!
Action superstar Arnold Shwarzenegger recently visited Mackie’s Magazine GNC location! Store Manager Ray Burgard (left) says “I...
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Age Is Just A Number | Muscle & Body Magazine
Young adults have it made. When you’re young, you feel invincible. You can physically push yourself to...
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U.S. Open postcard: Being on Serena Williams’ winning team | NOLA.com
New York — We warmed up Sunday on the court at 1 p.m., and the match was...
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CONGRATULATIONS SERENA!
Facing her first test of the past two weeks, the No. 1-seeded Williams overcame No. 2 Azarenka...
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U.S. Open postcard: Preparing Serena Williams for the final | NOLA.com
New York — Today was a practice day, which started at 11 a.m. and lasted until 12:30 p.m....
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U.S. Open postcard: Long day preparing Serena Williams | NOLA.com
New York — Thursday, Serena and Venus Williams handily beat the No. 1 team (defending champions Roberta...
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U.S. Open postcard: It’s not all glitz and glamor | NOLA.com
New York — I’ve been gone for a month. I haven’t done this sort of thing since...
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U.S. Open postcard: Serena Williams is rolling | NOLA.com
Serena Williams, of the United States, follows through on a serve to Carla Suarez Navarro, of Spain,...
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Mackie helps high school cross-country phenom Gabrielle Jennings get back in stride:
From Nola.com: Mackie’s diagnosis and training made a critical difference to Gabrielle Jennings At just 14 years...
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U.S. Open postcard: Rain ruins the day | NOLA.com
New York — Things were looking good despite the fact that rain was in the forecast in New...
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U.S. Open postcard: Serena Williams routs Sloane Stephens | NOLA.com
New York — Serena won what was supposed to have been a tough match (against Sloane Stephens)....
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U.S. Open postcard: Proper recovery for Serena Williams | NOLA.com
Serena won today against her rain-delayed opponent. She had to really turn it on after being down...
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U.S. Open postcard: The waiting game | NOLA.com
New York — Well, it’s 8:07 p.m. New York time Friday night, and Team Serena is waiting...
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U.S. Open postcard: Dealing with inclement weather | NOLA.com
New York — The best laid plans can sometimes go astray. No sooner had Serena finished her...
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U.S. Open postcard: Getting Serena Williams ready for a match | NOLA.com
New York — It’s game day again here in New York for round two at the U.S. Open...
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U.S. Open postcard: Tennis players have major support staffs | NOLA.com
Serena Williams with her U.S. Open support team: (L-R) Mackie, Serena, Esther Lee, Physical Therapist, and Sascha...
