A young man sprints along the straightaway of the track. I imagine that his mouth reveals a grimace but I can only see the focus in his eyes. I wonder how he can breathe while wearing a mask. I walked across the lanes surprised to see so many people strolling and jogging on the track. I am puzzled as to why one group of people that I assume are family wear their masks. We are outdoors and others are more than six feet apart. Some prefer to side on the line of caution. This what our new world ... VIEW POST
The Future Of Fitness In A COVID-19 World
The Most Ignored Muscle Runners Need To Strengthen
Running is a full-body workout that engages various muscles in the body. However, it’s the muscles from the hip flexors down that are powering the movement. But there is one muscle than often goes ignored that runners need to strengthen more to keep muscles balanced, remain injury-free and further have the power behind their performance. Introducing the anterior tibialis. The anterior tibialis is located on the front (anterior) part of the lower leg, running on the outside or lateral ... VIEW POST
At-Home Running And HIIT Strength Workouts For Busy Moms
As much as we all are missing the gym, (goodbye child care while I work out) it seems like a whole new world has opened up for fitness lovers: the realm of at-home workouts. Always around but often ignored by some, there is a major rise in the amount of content and types of workouts to do while home. And working out at home is a must for busy moms. The big advantage here is being able to exercise on YOUR time, whether that’s before the kids wake up or while they are playing or watching a ... VIEW POST
Am I Running Right? Tips For Proper Running Form
How do you run? It’s simple: with one foot in front of the other, increasing the speed faster, faster, the hips allowing the legs to move like a wheel. Running a natural movement. It’s what we did playing as a child and what our primal ancestors did for survival. Running is in our blood. It’s like riding a bike, you can’t forget how to do it. But a common question new runners ask is am I running “right?” It does take proper mechanics when it comes to running efficiently for speed and safety ... VIEW POST