Saturday arrived and the USAT Age Group National Championship proved to be hot, humid and hilly… but I landed in the middle of the pack, placing 31st out of 58 phenomenal athletes. Check out more results here.
Here we go… Saturday morning my wave starts at 8:12AM. If you would like to cheer me on from afar, simply click on this link and watch my progress as I race in this year’s USAT Age Group Nationals Competition.
As a personal trainer and triathlete who also has issues with gluten, this article is well-written in explaining the sensitivities many athletes have toward this very common protein. Read more.
As a personal trainer I work with a lot of clients suffering from low back pain. Here is a wonderful article reviewing exercises one can do to help ease the pain. Read it here.
You can perform this exercise seated or standing. Start holding a barbell or pair of dumbells in a position resembling the top of a bicep curl when the weight is at shoulder height. Press weight directly overhead similar to any shoulder press but palms will be facing the wall behind you. This maximizes muscle growth
Tip from your personal trainer: Do this variation of the regular push-up to add a little variety to your routine and engage more core strength: Target Muscles: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, and Abs How To: Lie face down with legs extended out behind you and feet together Place your hands slightly wider than shoulders width apart,
Most of us already know that eating less and moving more are the keys to dropping extra pounds. But if you’re already doing everything “right” and can’t seem to lose weight — or are even gaining it — you may have a hidden health condition that’s sabotaging your efforts. And the symptoms may be so
Studies into barefoot running have shown that unshod runners tend to land their stride on the ball of their foot or with a flat foot, whereas shod runners, possibly due the increased amount of support offered by modern running shoes, land on the heel of their foot. Over a period of time, in certain people,