Rest and recovery are critical components for any athlete’s training. As an athlete, you are only as good as your ability to recover, so to maximize your training, it’s important to take care of your body. Rest Our bodies can take care of itself if you allow it time to do so — sleep allows […]

Wounded By War, But Never Broken. Kevin Flike was a Green Beret in the United States Army for seven years. On September 25, 2011, during his second deployment to Afghanistan, he was shot in the stomach and suffered several injuries, requiring multiple surgeries. He was left with a fractured hip, paralyzed left leg, and was […]

“TB12 HAS GREATLY IMPROVED MY PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES, BUT ALSO MENTALLY, I HAVE BECOME A MUCH BETTER ATHLETE AND PERSON OVERALL.” As a junior at Thayer Academy High School, Jack Thorbahn is a pitcher on the diamond and a quarterback on the gridiron for the Tigers. He came in for his first session more than four […]

“THERE’S NO SLOWING DOWN AS AN ATHLETE.” Will Fahey started playing sled hockey when he was eight years old and currently plays for the Boston Shamrocks in the Northeast Sled Hockey League, but he had trouble seeing himself continue to perform at higher levels of competition. “I didn’t know what I was getting myself into,” he said. “This is hard!” […]

“I WAS OFTEN PRONE TO NAGGING MUSCLE INJURIES, BUT SINCE COMING TO TB12, MY BODY HAS NEVER FELT BETTER AND MORE READY TO COMPETE DAY IN AND DAY OUT.” As a senior at Norton High School, Daniel Pereira was an all-star, a team captain, and a state champion. His next season, he was a freshman […]

Your morning routine sets the tone for your entire day, so it’s critical you start it off right. THINK AHEAD Your morning doesn’t start when the alarm clock goes off — it starts the night before. Allot some time before you lie down to set yourself up for success when you wake up. Write out […]

In recent years, extreme strength and conditioning programs (ECPs) have grown in popularity. From high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to cross-training, these programs find themselves on every “Top Fitness Trends” article, but often, where these specialty gyms and programs fall short is in their functionality. Extreme strength and conditioning programs are a great way to get in shape, increase […]

“READING IS TO THE MIND WHAT EXERCISE IS TO THE BODY.” – JOSEPH ADDISON Chances are you read a lot, but when was the last time you sat down and read a book? More and more, our reading habits trend toward texts, emails, and social media posts and away from books. Reading long-form text not […]

There’s a lot you can do to engage your brain’s machinery in ways that help keep it healthy. Your brain’s plasticity — its ability to change not just functionally, but also physically and chemically — is most heavily engaged by activities that are intensive, repetitive, and progressively changing. Those that emphasize refining the speed and […]

Wake up with a smooth, sweet treat! This protein-packed and fiber-filled smoothie fuels you up with plenty of nutrients to get your day started right. Dates and almonds both help your body produce the hormone melatonin later in the evening, helping you sleep at night and may improve cognitive function throughout the day. Add in […]

“WHEN YOU’RE INJURED, YOU BECOME SOMEONE ELSE.” That is what Sandy Forsythe’s Body Coach told her when she arrived at TB12. At the time, she couldn’t bend her leg because of complications during three femur surgeries over the course of six months. Then, months of hobbling around and physical therapy appointments left Sandy feeling as […]

“YOU ARE GOING TO FACE A LOT OF ADVERSITY, AND YOU HAVE TO EMBRACE THOSE CHALLENGES, AND YOU HAVE TO OVERCOME THEM.” Tom Brady is no stranger to overcoming the odds. Growing up, Brady’s teammates were faster, stronger, and had superior natural physical abilities, so he decided to make up for talent with work ethic […]

Whether you’re a professional athlete or simply want to stay active, our approach at TB12 is centered around a holistic philosophy to health and wellness that uses resistance band workouts and nutrition plans to help you do what you love, longer. It isn’t just a training regime or diet — it is a balanced approach […]

We focus on creating a mind-body connection to keep our brain and body ready every day. To have a healthy body, you need a healthy mind. This is the key to achieving the balanced, holistic lifestyle that TB12 works toward. The brain can be pliable, just like a muscle. Keeping our brains active is as […]

We believe pliability is the core of TB12. It’s a vicious cycle: work out, compete hard, get injured, go to the doctor, get treatment, compete hard again, get injured again. Many view this cycle as inevitable — but what if we broke that cycle? We use our muscles all day, every day, so naturally, they […]

At TB12, we encourage all athletes to train at the Speed of Sport. So to prepare our brains and bodies for game day, our training needs to include movements that prime our muscles and our mind by simulating in-game activities. In soccer, you are constantly kicking, jumping, and running. This means having strong lower-body muscles […]

Nothing says fall quite like pumpkin, but from pumpkin pie to pumpkin spiced lattes, a lot of fall’s most popular pumpkin treats are sadly lacking in nutritional value. Pumpkins provide you with plenty of fiber, potassium, and vitamin C — all of which support heart health. Add in a banana for potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6. Finished […]

WE FILL UP ON A HEALTHY, BALANCED DIET BECAUSE FOOD IS OUR FUEL. A healthy diet is a balanced diet. That’s why we emphasize eating a local, seasonal diet and prioritize nutrient-rich, whole foods because you can’t train or recover well if you deprive your body of the right nutrients. Food is our body’s fuel […]

WE PROPERLY HYDRATE TO REPLENISH OUR MIND AND BODY. Our bodies are between 60 and 80 percent water, so hydration is essential to our body’s daily functions. Nothing is as hydrating as water, but water alone isn’t always enough. We lose many of our body’s natural minerals throughout the day, so it’s essential to replenish them. Electrolytes amplify hydration […]

WE PERFORM WITH PURPOSE. SPEED OF SPORT You can’t train slow and expect to move fast. Traditional strength training relies primarily on methodically lifting heavy weights to get stronger and bigger — but bigger isn’t always better. Big, bulky muscles can be too dense, making them stiff and resistant to movement, slowing them down and […]