Why 4th of July is the BEST Holiday
Reason #1 DUH! It's the day after my birthday! My birthday is July 3rd, so it ends up being a party weekend. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio and on July 3rd we would have a huge event called Red, White, and Boom. It was always on my birthday in downtown Columbus. The night consisted of food, booze, and fireworks, and my dad said the fireworks were for my birthday. I believed him then and I still do! Reason #2 Who doesn't like to deck out in red, white, and blue? It's a
The Best Summer Beach Eats
Summer is finally here and it’s time to hit the beach, lay by pool, and BBQ with family and friends! When on the go (especially if you have little ones) it can be quite a challenge to fit in a healthy snack. Try out my 3 favorite recipes that I like to pack and eat with almond crackers and/or my favorite vegetables. I am HUGE fan of dips while on the go! You can make these ahead of time and store in your fridge up to 5 days. I eat
Salmon Tacos with Avocado Crema
The perfect recipe for the next Taco Tuesday! Salmon: 2 teaspoons lime juice 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin 4 ounce wild caught salmon Olive oil 2 big lettuce leaves Slaw: 1 tablespoon plain nonfat greek yogurt 1⁄2 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1⁄2 cup shredded red cabbage Avocado Crema: 1⁄2 cup mashed avocado 2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon lime juice Pinch of cayenne for heat Instructions: Massage the lime juice and cumin into the salmon so that the fish is evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes. While waiting for the salmon, combine the yogurt, red wine
NAKOA Performance Coaching Summit 2017
From June 8-11 NAKOA Performance founder, Jason Waiton, and NAKOA coaches gave insight on how to take your training to the next level, gain the ultimate competitive advantage and ensure success with simple, out of the box programming. Thank you to all of the NAKOA Staff that helped make it such a successful Summit!
The Bro Deal with Todd Clever
Captain America, Rugby Fabio, Tom Selleck….the nicknames go on and on. But that typically comes when you are the face of USA Rugby for over a decade, arguably the most decorated Eagle ever, and your play on the field is as ferocious as your Lion’s mane. Todd Clever is also a great dad and one of the most fun blokes to hang with, and I am proud to call him my friend. Initiation of the Bro Deal About 10 years ago I was a personal trainer aspiring to break into the world
Sit at a desk all day? Do these stretches!
Maintain proper posture while sitting. If you sit at a desk all day you know very well the hip and back stiffness and poor posture that comes as a result. With a little bit of work using these exercises, you can relieve that stiffness and maintain, or regain that perfect posture!
YoYo Endurance Performance Test
NAKOA sport performance coach Ryan Gallop loves to utilize the yoyo performance test to measure cardiovascular endurance. Check out his introduction of the drill and how it can help your endurance athletes.
We are NAKOA Performance
We are a collaborative team of elite fitness coaches, personal trainers, sports performance coaches and physical therapists who specialize in active lifestyle fitness, performance training, injury prevention, personal training and physical therapy. We provide speed and agility training in Carlsbad as well as sport specific programming to take your athlete to the next level. We create customized programs to fit each and every individual and their specific needs and goals. Our clientele includes professional athletes looking to rise above the competition, rehab patients looking to get back to pain-free living, youth