Dr Jenny Gatz

Research interests in cognition, motivation, persistence, and achievement. PhD in Science Ed. Row/cycle/run/lift, JaYa (pronounced ji' ya) = victory in sanskrit

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

So much information on the Algerian Boxer.

Let's clear up the mess in this thread.

1. They are NOT trans
2. The The IBA says she failed eligibility to compete as a female. We do not know test specifics.
3. If this is accurate, she is likely DSD (intersex).

What does this mean?

[CrossFit @CrossFit]

Rest = Recovery

Recovery is the key to making consistent progress.

Research has shown that extended periods of sleep deprivation can lead to amnesia, delusions and hallucinations. Not getting enough rest for shorter stretches can cause forgetfulness, sour moods and irritability. Everyone can relate to that because we’ve all been there due to various virtually unavoidable life events. Health authorities state the human body can operate without food longer than it can without sleep.

For the aspiring strength athlete, getting a sufficient amount of rest during the week is even more important because rest equals recovery, and recovery is the key to making consistent progress. When an athlete goes through a hard training session, he has, in fact, damaged his body by stressing his muscular, respiratory, circulatory, skeletal and endocrine systems. These systems must have time to be repaired or the body will not respond as it should. That means supplying the various cells with nutrients and, even more importantly, getting enough rest to allow the body to recuperate fully. If that doesn’t happen, the athlete will not be ready for the next workout.

In addition, a tired body does not operate at full capacity. This means form will be off and workload will be down. When an athlete’s technique is sloppy, the chance of getting injured goes way up. Poor sessions also work on an athlete’s confidence: too many in a row and his lifts start going downhill.

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[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Comment when you see it! 👇

[Dr Jenny Gatz @jayasports]

Let’s do this @BearKomplex @CrossFitGames
https://t.co/72cXjVnr87

[Dr Jenny Gatz @jayasports]

@Rebelcoastalrow @sineadfitzPT @SaraHendershot Great news!

[Dr Jenny Gatz @jayasports]

@MWGA_official Just added the elbow sleeves on pressing days. Knee sleeves are a constant .

[Corrine Malcolm @corrinemalcolm]

Hey @nytimes @MattFutterman are you kidding me!?!? We don’t know know where her power comes from? I thought we were done talking about female athletes size 🤦🏼‍♀️

[Truss Leadership @trussleadership]

Educators, enjoy your break. No books, no emails, no lists, no compliance. There’s plenty time for that but not today.
Today, reclaim your rest.
Reclaim your humanity.
Reclaim yourself.

[Cardiff Bioimaging Hub @CUBioimagingHub]

Merry Christmas from the Bioimaging Hub at Cardiff School of Biosciences </: )

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Sounds about right.

[Dr Jenny Gatz @jayasports]

@angryasian Way way too much, organizing any race is a ton of work. I can’t even imagine the liability/insurance issues for childcare. You have plenty of notice, sometimes up to a year in advance to arrange your own childcare.

[Dr Jenny Gatz @jayasports]

@LaurelCoons “To be clear…” the other pet peeve is writing ‘loose’ for ‘lose’.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Sleep is the best performance enhancer this is. Yet, many of us neglect or lack the recommended dose.

We all know we need to sleep more. Instead of telling you that, let's look at the science of sleep and how to get better at it:

THREAD on Sleep 👇👇👇👇

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

THREAD
The world is littered with hacks and quick fixes.

Magic routines, butter in our coffee, special supplements, exotic foods. All promising to transform our lives.

Nearly all of it is BS. Here are 12 science-backed "hacks" that actually work.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The hallmark of curiosity is a thirst for knowledge that has no obvious utility.

Being a lifelong learner is taking joy in exploration regardless of whether the discovery has immediate relevance.

The goal is to understand for the sake of understanding.

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

I have a message for all the little girls and boys out there who dream of growing up to be superheroes: Superheroes walk among us.

They’re teachers, doctors, scientists, vaccine researchers—and you can grow up to be like them too.

[Amanda @Pandamoanimum]

Prince as birds.

A thread.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

1. Set a goal
2. Figure out the steps to achieving that goal that are within your control.
3. Mostly forget about the goal and focus on nailing the steps instead.

[Simon Sinek @simonsinek]

Don't give to get. Give to inspire others to give.

[Dr Jenny Gatz @jayasports]

@BoeckelerMaria @Conor_Harris_ Undergrad: Ithaca College