Creating a good game day routine around your schedule and your diet is critical to sustainable success as an athlete. In today’s blog post, I’ll go over the importance of these two aspects to help you optimize your game day routine. Before we dive into the details though, let's talk about the routines of some of the greatest athletes in the world.

At Fully Equipped Athlete, we’re always on the lookout for ways to elevate your game and life. I made a career out of my obsession with finding every edge to improve my performance. I’ve tried out tons of products: from UV light blockers to cricket protein. I want to pass along what I've learned, so you don't have to go through my trials and errors process.

Today I want to talk about a product called HECOstix. Anyone can use this: at any age level or sport.

Even though we drink water every day, it’s something that is still not being done effectively by most athletes, to their own detriment. The majority of athletes at all levels are not properly hydrating, and dehydration leads to a decrease in performance. If you’re able to optimize your hydration, then you’re already a step above the competition.

Part of being a top athlete is consistency, and being able to perform at your peak during the course of a full season is even more important than having one great game. If you learn proper recovery techniques as a young athlete, you’ll be way ahead of the game in terms of keeping yourself fresh and performing at your peak every time.

Simple lifestyle changes could have a big impact on your performance, and all you have to do is catch some extra ZZZs. Of all the ways that you can improve as an athlete, spending a little extra time under the covers can be the difference between waking up refreshed and ready to tackle the day, and trudging around like a zombie just going through the motions.

Brandon Guyer from Fully Equipped Athlete delves into the philosophy, history, and approach to hitting with Pro Hitting Coach Jamie Nelson, former Major League Baseball player and hitting coach with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. This webinar is an amazing deep dive into all aspects of hitting from two major league vets, that is applicable for anyone looking to improve their approach at the plate and become a better hitter.

Brandon Guyer from Fully Equipped Athlete discusses the state of High School Sports with special guest John Kelley, State Championship Football Coach From Quince Orchard HS, MD. Brandon and John discuss what it's like dealing with Covid-19 as a high school coach, what athletes should be doing to use the time that they have now to become better, and how the high school sports seasons, scheduling, and recruiting are all being impacted.