Formula Chiropractic: Athletic Health and Rehab

Formula Chiropractic: Athletic Health and Rehab Doctor of Chiropractic, specialized in sports injury, athletic health and rehab. Sports Performance Coach

09/29/2025

When it comes to programming strength and conditioning, the #1 principle to understand is GAS—General Adaptation Syndrome.

Simply put, it’s how the body responds to stress:
➡️ Stress (the workout)
➡️ Recovery (rest, nutrition, sleep)
➡️ Adaptation (getting stronger, faster, more resilient)

If you skip or overload any part of this cycle, progress stalls—or worse, injuries happen. The best programs are built with GAS in mind: stress the body just enough, allow proper recovery, and watch athletes adapt to higher levels of performance.

First 3 weeks ✅ — Block 1 is all about building the foundation. Technique over load. GPP (General Physical Preparedness)...
09/19/2025

First 3 weeks ✅
— Block 1 is all about building the foundation. Technique over load. GPP (General Physical Preparedness). Nervous system activation. Keeping it simple but intentional.

— The goal → create the right adaptations and stress for growth while teaching athletes how to land, absorb, and redirect forces efficiently. Mastering these basics now means more power, better transfer, and long-term performance later.

✅ Most Efficient Approach👉🏼 Daily HRV + Subjective Wellness (mood, soreness, energy) = the sweet spot.It’s practical, lo...
08/25/2025

✅ Most Efficient Approach

👉🏼 Daily HRV + Subjective Wellness (mood, soreness, energy) = the sweet spot.
It’s practical, low-cost, and sensitive to nervous system changes. Then add weekly objective tests (like CMJ or grip strength) for confirmation.

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⚡️ Bottom line:
No single tool is perfect. The most efficient recovery monitoring system uses HRV trends + athlete feedback as the foundation, then validates with performance data.

Sleep: The Most Underrated Recovery Tool for Athletes 🧠💤We talk a lot about training hard, eating right, and dialing in ...
08/04/2025

Sleep: The Most Underrated Recovery Tool for Athletes 🧠💤

We talk a lot about training hard, eating right, and dialing in your recovery — but sleep? That’s where real gains happen.

Sleep is the most powerful (and FREE) recovery tool we have. It allows your body to repair tissues, regulate your nervous system, and consolidate motor learning — all essential for high-level performance.

Poor sleep = slower reaction time, higher risk of injury, and decreased decision-making.
Quality sleep = stronger CNS regulation, improved coordination, faster muscle recovery.

The reality? Most athletes aren’t sleeping enough — or well enough. Between travel, screens, caffeine, and stress, sleep takes the hit.

Telling an athlete to “just sleep more” isn’t enough. We need to optimize sleep quality, routine, and nervous system readiness — just like we do with training.

This post series breaks down how to use sleep as your secret weapon. Don’t sleep on this 👇🏽

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