As a coach and former gymnast who’s tracked height charts for 12+ years, here’s my honest answer to “does gymnastics stunt your growth.” No. Genetics and food matter way more than chalk. Growth plates? Fine if training is smart. Puberty timing varies. Short stature myths spread fast. Does Gymnastics Stunt Your Growth? Gymnastics does not…
As a sushi nerd who’s spent 12+ years tasting, testing, and yes, arguing about tiny fish eggs, here’s the quick truth: masago is the salted, crunchy roe from capelin, used on sushi rolls, bowls, and anywhere you want pop and umami. In my experience, it’s cheaper than tobiko, a bit softer, salty, bright, and wildly…
Short answer: yes. If you’re asking “is athlete’s foot contagious,” the answer is a loud, unglamorous yes. It’s tinea pedis. A classic foot fungus. And it spreads like gossip in a locker room. As someone who’s coached athletes and dealt with grimy gym floors for over a decade, I’ve seen this thing jump teams, households,…
As a coach and clinician who’s spent 12+ years watching people squat and then limp, here’s the blunt truth: most knee pain when squatting comes from a few usual suspects, anterior knee pain, patellofemoral pain, cranky tendonitis, a grumpy meniscus, stiff hips, poor ankle dorsiflexion, and that lovely inward knee cave we call valgus collapse….
As a clinician and coach who’s spent 12+ years poking at cranky hips and calming down nervous systems, here’s the fast truth: a pinched nerve in hip pain-land usually means nerve compression from your back, hip, or tight tissue. It can feel like burning, tingling, numbness, or a zinger down the leg. Think sciatica, meralgia…
As the person who’s run 60+ football squares pools over 12 seasons, here’s the quick skinny: if you want to run or win super bowl squares 2025, keep the buy-in simple, randomize the numbers, and don’t overthink “good digits.” Football squares. Box pool. Score grid. Same party game, different snacks. Quick Guide: Super Bowl Squares…
As someone who’s spent 12+ years sanding calluses off my fingers and arguing with pins that don’t answer back, here’s the quick truth: duckpin bowling is small-ball bowling with short, chunky pins and three throws per frame. It looks cute. It is not cute. It’s tougher than tenpin. In my experience, it teaches control, patience,…
As a coach and ex-corner infielder who’s logged 12+ seasons in dugouts and dusty baselines, here’s the quick truth: a first baseman lives on footwork, soft hands, scoops, and stretches at first base. You want fewer errors and more outs? Clean glove work. Fast feet. Smart throws. That’s the job. No mystery. What the job…
As a coach and foil nerd with 12+ years on the strip, here’s the quick answer most people want: the “fencing sword name” you’re looking for is usually one of three, foil, épée, or sabre. That’s it. Three weapons. Three vibes. Olympic fencing, electric scoring, the whole deal. In my experience, beginners get stuck on…
I’ve coached and performed for 12 years, so let me say this fast: synchronized swimming is water ballet with horsepower. In my experience, it’s equal parts artistic swimming, sculling drills, breath control, eggbeater kick, and choreography that makes your abs feel like they’ve been chewed by a tiny shark. If you want honest notes, you’re…
