Abby Bennett

Reality check: ✔️2% insufficient to cover COLA ✔️Salary cap at $56,510, just $12,510 higher after 25+ years ✔️No raise from years 15-24 ✔️No longevity pay ✔️No retirement benefits for new teachers Stop pretending this is something to celebrate! Teachers deserve so much better!

Congrats @CarySportsMed !!! An incredible honor for an incredible athletic trainer, mentor, and friend! @IMPAthletics @PrincipalIMP @jbarefoot8700

Congratulations to Parker Kalland who has been selected to be an athletic training student assistant at the NC / SC Shrine Bowl Game of the Carolinas this December. We are very proud of you! 💚 #GoImps @IMPAthletics @CaryImpFootball @CaryWrestling @PrincipalIMP @MsBennettCHS

💪MUSCLE GAIN cheat 👀sheet for student-athletes 📝 🍳Eggs 🥩Beef 🥣Oatmeal 🍓Mixed berries 🥜Nuts & seeds 🥪Turkey & ham 🧀String cheese 🍫Chocolate milk 🥯Whole-grain bagels 🥛Greek yogurt & milk 🍌Fruit with🥜butter spread 🍗Variety of high-quality proteins

Protein tips you may not know but should to optimize muscle growth: Protein in its natural form is superior than protein isolates. This is critical when discussing protein bars, powders and supplements in comparison to whole food protein sources. Egg white versus whole egg impacts protein's effectiveness. An egg white is 40% less effective at MPS than a whole egg. (Hence why we recommend eating the whole egg in my blog/coaching/presentations). Studies support that breaking up protein intake optimizes muscle growth and also supports digestion. Aim for 30 grams of protein distributed throughout the day can⬆️ muscle growth 46% later in the evening. If you're plant based reach for soy, pea, or whole-egg protein. Some plant based options for those interested but we recommend WHOLE animal sources that provide the critical nutrients to thrive in life.

College athletes don't play 12 games in a weekend. Professionals don't either. Why do youth? Sad state of youth sports we are in.

Skipping meals, barely drinking 40 oz of H20, going to bed after midnight consecutive days in a row and then using a pre-workout for "energy" as a student-athlete is the equivalent of breaking your leg🩼 but getting a 🤕cast on your arm.🤷‍♀️ GO TO BED. HYDRATE. EAT. It's simple.

The Cary Imps are in the final round of the National Mascot Challenge. Please consider voting for them! It would be so cool to have a Wake County school represent us in this way! #SWACSupport #Frenemies news.scorebooklive.com/national/2023/…

It’s go time Imps!!!! Show me what we’ve got!

The championship round is underway. Let's get the voting started IMP Nation. news.scorebooklive.com/national/2023/…

As an athlete, learn how to listen to your body. Know when to push yourself, and know when to back off and give your body rest.

The Cary Imp has made it to the FINAL FOUR! Help us keep the momentum. Vote and vote and vote and vote and vote and… news.scorebooklive.com/national/2023/…

Everyone vote for the IMPS so we can take back the lead!!

Vote now for best high school mascot in America, Elite 8: Cary Imps vs. Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts news.scorebooklive.com/national/2023/…

I have had the pre-workout/energy drink conversation with multiple hockey, soccer, and baseball families today...so let me be clear here. 🚨High school & college athletes listen up🚨 If you need a pre-workout for "energy" you likely aren't: ❌Eating enough quality carb or protein ❌Hydrating or drinking sufficient fluid ❌Getting your 7-9 hours of sleep ❌Eating enough overall calories to support training & recovery demands Consuming the level of caffeine ( 120-300 mg +) in pre-workouts, energy drinks like: ✖️Celsius ✖️Bang ✖️C4 ✖️Red bull ✖️Prime On a regular basis is extremely harmful to your health. Too much caffeine (> 200+ mg ) in one dose or in a short period of time can lead to: ❌Heart palpations ❌Anxiety & mood disorders ❌Poor appetite = inability to consume enough kcal ❌Depression & poor sleep (caffeine has a 6 hour half life and it will still be in your system at bed time if you consume in the afternoon/evening) Pre-workouts/caffeine can't replace the fundamentals. Back to the basics with real food.

Vote now for best high school mascot in America, Round 2: Clarkston Angoras vs. Cary Imps news.scorebooklive.com/national/2023/…

The Imps on to the 2nd Round! Vote now, vote often.

Sleep is one of the most important keys to peak performance. As an athlete, you need to prioritize your sleep. The better you sleep, the better you’ll perform!

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth and we're sharing some great resources from the NIMH with you today! Life can be stressful. If you are struggling to cope, or the symptoms of your stress or anxiety won’t go away, it could affect your health.

Imp Nation we need to make this happen!! Get on and vote.