Sul Ross State Sports Performance

Our last 4 Lobos of the week: Jerry Decanini, Chance Russell, Derrick Winters, and Jaques Wisner.

We had many very deserving candidates who just missed out throughout the semester. That's a good problem to have!

More evidence in here for improving education through physical activity...

The #1 Reason for Poor Student Performance Economic disparity and character development are both influenced by the underlying root of poor performance. 

Science Says That What You Eat Alters Your Mood You not only are what you eat, apparently you feel like it too.

Better late than never, last week's Lobos of the Week:
McKenna Thomas (Volleyball)
Courtney Dillard (Softball)
Pete Ramirez (Football)
Andrew Lopez (Football)

😴 Sleep Habits during Intensified Training Periods: the Power of Napping 💪🏻📈 Visit the post for more.

Exercise has so many benefits. Here is a graphic I found highlighting some different types of exercises and the effects they have on the brain. Pretty interesting stuff.

Likehood of Injury based on Hours of Sleep in Adolescent Athletes  

This is some really interesting and useful information. The host of the show is annoying, but listen to what the doctor is saying, because this is very important stuff.

Caffeine at night does more than keep you awake A late cup of coffee does more than add to a night's restlessness.

For today, a funny (but profoundly true) line from legendary basketball coach Pete Carill:

"Wherever fast players go, they get there faster than slow players."

So in conclusion, let's train fast so we can actually be fast.

This is an often-ignored thing which can severely inhibit your performance, and this is especially relevant for college students, especially as we approach mid-terms. If you have a few minutes, this is great little summary of what happens when we are chronically stressed.

How stress affects your body - Sharon Horesh Bergquist Our hard-wired stress response is designed to give us the quick burst of heightened alertness and energy needed to perform our best. But stress isn’t all good. When activated too long or too often, stress can damage virtually every part of our body. Sharon Horesh Bergquist gives us a look at what go...