[wpvideo UjIuXY0s]Did you know you can exercise in four different energy systems? The best trainers emphasize each of the four energy systems–even though all four work together–to increase power, endurance, and rate of recovery. The quicker you recover, the more fit you are. What are they called? PHOSPHAGEN: The most powerful energy system characterized by […]
Read MoreIf it’s not enough that regular exercise reduces: All types of cancers Cholesterol Diabetes High blood pressure Stress & fatigue & anger & vigor Obesity Exercise also makes you happy. Not just gleeful happy, but on cloud nine-tickled pink-giddy-silly happy! How? When we exercise, the body releases chemicals called endorphins. They interact with receptors in the […]
Read MoreWhy is the core so crucial? Improves posture & balance; Helps eliminate lower back pain; Helps avoid a host of common injuries–especially back injuries and general aches usually associated with age; Improves physical performance (power & stabilization); SURPRISE! Prevents muscle soreness and stiffness; With consistent core work, the rest of our bodies can function more efficiently. […]
Read MoreYour trainer just had you perform 15 push-ups, 15 air squats and now she tells you to do thirty seconds of mountain climbers, burpees, or jumping pull-ups. The method behind her madness is simple: when you exercise your heart rate is elevated. When you exercise at high intensity or extended periods your heart rate remains elevated as […]
Read MoreThis week-end, a friendly neighbor invited us on a hike in Ignacio Valley. Always up for something new, we packed water bottles and set off into the Indian Valley Open Space Preserve. Five minutes into the hike, sweat is oozing from my brow thanks to extremely steep sections of a slippery fire road. My heart […]
Read MoreAs someone who used to spend hours pumping the pedals of spin bikes at Washington Sports Club gyms, riding a real bicycle outdoors is, well, really unnerving! Cars whizzed by me on both sides of a skimpy bike lane last Sunday as I froze in terror of being smashed by a texting driver. The first […]
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