Andrew Takata

PhD Student Biomechanics, MS, ATC, CSCS HEALTH | NUTRITION | LIFESTYLE | MOVEMENT Helping you to optimize human performance 💯

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The HNL Movement Podcast: Looking Back At The First 100 Episodes! https://t.co/51dLQtEL0c via @YouTube
Happy New Year everyone! Check it out, we made it to 100 episodes! Listen in to previous episodes on all of your favorite podcasting platforms #podcasting

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Remember, proper salt intake is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to optimizing athletic performance and recovery. #sportsperformance #hydration #recovery

[Andrew Takata @HNLmovement]

Did you know that proper salt intake is crucial for optimal athletic performance and recovery? #athleticperformance #recovery #saltintake

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In practical terms, this could look like consuming a sports drink or salty snack during long training sessions or events. It's important to experiment and find what works best for your body. #sportsnutrition #recovery #hydration

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Effective performance training doesn't create injuries. Proper form and smart training practices reduce injury risk and elevate your performance. #TrainSmart #Athlete

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External focus/cueing is believed to help reinforce natural neuromuscular planning and coordination. That is why it’s important to emphasize external focus during sport specific training. It may help to better translate your training to your sport.

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Once you get complacent and lose focus on how to improve, you have already limited your results. This applies with all training, from squatting to sports skills. No one became so proficient after 1 good workout to not train again. Keep working to improve, that’s why you train 💯

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Our brain and nervous system is the primary control center of all movements. Regulating muscle tension, mobility, power, coordination, etc. Therefore, to improve any of those areas requires retraining your brain which in turn will support tissue adaptations.

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If you are doing any drastic fitness/nutrition change because it’s New Year, ask yourself if it’s sustainable for you long-term. If yes, keep going and be consistent. If no, scale it back, reassess, or work up to that gradually. #trusttheprocess

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National Athletic Trainer Day isn't until March 1, but last night was an important reminder to applaud ATCs and other medical professionals every day. They work long hours and prepare meticulously over an entire career to be ready for a moment like that. We appreciate you all.🙏

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Be proactive with your health, not reactive. Prioritize nutrient dense foods that you enjoy. Don’t solely rely on medications, supplements, cleanses, fads that are trying to “fix” something that’s a product of over consuming junk food.

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Neuroplasticity is the ability of your brain to adapt, change, and rewire itself in response to all stimuli and experiences. This can happen both in a positive or negative way with training. Reevaluate your training and avoid detrimental stimuli.

[Andrew Takata @HNLmovement]

You may have the best coaches, training program/equipment, etc. However, your focus, intent, attitude, work ethic will determine how much benefit you gain from the resources around you. Don’t take for granted what you have and put your full effort into working to improve.

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This would be like if you can’t feel that water is hot, well let’s just make it scalding hot and then you’ll probably feel it. That’s not the best approach. More magnitude is not always better when it comes addressing to nervous system dysfunction.

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With poor neuromuscular function, people typically cannot feel muscles working when they SHOULD be working. In my opinion, the biggest mistake you can make is throwing more resistance at them to make them “work more.”

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In reality, they are compensating on a basic level that is dysfunctional. AND they will most likely compensate even more with more resistance.