Your exercise and fitness questions answered. Last week we talked about the benefits of a warm-up before you workout. What about after the workout? Does this sound familiar? You’ve done your workout, you’re tired, sweaty, hungry and/or you’re in a rush because you have something to do or somewhere to go. What’s skipped as often… Read more
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Benefits of Cardiorespiratory Training
Total body fitness. Good morning and welcome to another edition of Fitness Friday! I had plans for a big announcement, but all that changed when I came home from work yesterday to no electricity. Of all days! Now I have to wait until Monday to share my exciting news. Remember what it felt like to count… Read more
Running in 2015!
Let’s chat about running. Happy Friday and welcome to the first Fitness Friday of 2015! I love the sound of 2015. It feels energetic! That may have to do with the fact that after a year of minimal running, a recurring injury, correcting muscle imbalances and getting stronger my fitness focus for 2015 is returning to… Read more
How To Taper For An UNsuccessful Race Day
The taper is harder than the race itself. Sound familiar? I’ve heard it called the Taper Crazies and the Taper Madness. You’ve trained for weeks. You’ve reached a level of fitness that you’re not worried about whether or not you can complete the long runs or high mileage, but the thought of not training and losing… Read more
A Running Assessment and Increasing Mobility
About a month ago I went to the doctor for the recurring discomfort in my right shin. His recommendation? Working with a trainer and getting a running/movement assessment done. The assessment was not only looking at running form but also form with a variety of functional movements. The assessment is designed to help identify imbalances,… Read more
