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Training for Mud Runs, Part 2: Strength Workout
In my previous article, I discussed the need to set up a training schedule for your obstacle course race. In this segment, I explain how to create a total-body strength [...]
Training for Mud Runs, Part 1: Schedule Overview
You just signed up for your first obstacle course race (a.k.a. "mud run"), but do you know how to prepare for it? Many folks just go out and pick a [...]
Are You Overtraining?
Throughout the course of the last few months, have you been feeling increasingly tired, not fully recovered before your next workout, frequently sick or afflicted with persistent injuries? If you [...]
Nutrition to Boost Your Classroom, Workout and Game Performance
Every food and beverage has a positive or negative effect on physical and mental performance, mood, and overall health. Is poor nutrition preventing you from becoming your best self? Make [...]
Ask the Experts: How to Prevent a Side Stitch
Q: How can I prevent a side stitch? A: Also referred to as running cramps, side stitches are usually felt in the abdomen and can range from mildly uncomfortable to debilitating. Side [...]
Make Gains With This Post-Workout Shake Recipe
One of the clichés about the importance of diet for achieving fitness goals is "90% diet, 10% workout." Regardless of the percentages, all you need to know is that it [...]
Make Healthy Eating Easier With These Items
When you've developed bad habits, change can be difficult. Embarking on a healthy lifestyle, like achieving your training goals, requires planning and effort. But over time, like with your weight [...]
How to Plan Your Post-Workout Nutrition
For athletes, post-workout nutrition is critical for muscle growth and recovery. It's important to refuel with the right foods and eat them at the right time. Nutrient Timing One of [...]
Opinion: Don’t Dismiss Practical Experience
There's a growing appetite for science-based research in the health and fitness industry. But although research studies are great for finding new and innovative ways to train, we cannot completely [...]
Natural Food and Beverage Choices for Athletes
In athletics, speed is key. But when it comes to nutrition, athletes who rely excessively on "quick" meals and beverages—e.g., fast food, energy bars and protein shakes—are way off key. [...]