Fitness
Switch up your workout and give suspension training a try. Suspension training — or TRX, as the most dominant brand in the space has achieved Kleenex-level name recognition and even trademarked the term — gives you a chance to shake up your stale training regimen. Instead of using traditional implements like dumbbells, barbells, or kettlebells for resistance, exercisers work…
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High-carb, low-carb, clean eating, Paleo, vegan – when did eating become so complicated? No matter your particular diet, as a runner, your goal is to fuel your body to optimize your training and racing. As a runner, it’s essential to remember that food is your fuel. While many runners struggle with their relationship with food, calories…
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The New Year is an opportunity to move forward, progress, set and reach goals you want to achieve. Use these keys to help build a better you, inspiring you to start or sustain an already healthy lifestyle. Key’s to BE FIT Set Goals They should be specific, measurable and attainable. They should be important…
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Nutritionists weigh in on what the real benefits are of intermittent fasting, keto, the carnivore diet, and more. Chances are you have a co-worker or lifting partner who praises his or her diet—keto this month, intermittent fasting next, maybe a dabble in something called the carnivore diet after that. But trying new diets other people swear by can be more exhausting than today’s battle ropes…
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We are all creatures of habit. We can get out of habit very easily too and build a habit of doing something else (or nothing) for a very long period.
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If you’re training for a marathon or even an ultramarathon, you may have noticed that adding miles to your normal weekly running log can be exhausting. Adding mileage adds serious stress to your body, making it harder to recover since you have less free time for self care. But there are a few ways to…
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It’s a topic that has sparked controversy amongst running circles for years — should you train for your next race by running more miles at a slower pace or fewer miles at a quicker pace? You may not be surprised, but the answer depends — both on an athlete’s physical proclivities, as well as their…
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This military-inspired workout will get you in the best shape of your life. We expect a lot from our soldiers. Bravery in the face of danger, unwavering discipline, and elite physical fitness.—all things that make our military. the greatest fighting force on earth. But when these men and women are stationed in a desert or trekking through unforgiving…
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Improving your running form can help you run faster, more efficiently and comfortably, and with less stress on your body and reduced injury risk. Follow these tips to work on perfecting your running form. 1. Look Ahead Jordan Siemens/Iconica/Getty Images Your eyes should be focused on the ground about 10 to 20 feet ahead of…
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Out of My Comfort Zone With my Tough Mudder Full obstacle race approaching Sept. 30, I decided to step out of my comfort zone to a full-body strength and conditioning routine. This “muscle confusion” will challenge me with different exercises, set and rep schemes, rest periods and variables (like grip placement and stance) to…
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