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LEg exercises improve longevity

Runners require strength too: What to do and when to do it

Strength training produces better runners. But many runners are confused about what type of strength training to do. We know that runners should engage in

nutrition for runners

Runners: How to fuel for your training and races.

When you’re training for a race or maintaining a certain level of fitness, certain food principles can help maximize your training efforts. A little science

lactate polarized training

Lactate, the lactate shuttle, and lactate threshold workouts in polarized training

Most athletes poorly understand a small molecule known as lactate. Lactate is a fuel source for our cells, and we can train to use lactate more efficiently. The

proximal hamstring tendinopthy PHT

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy- a true pain in the butt

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) is one of just a few overuse runners' injuries that can be quite a bear to manage. It truly is a pain in the butt. You

Polarized training for runners

Polarized training for everyday runners: Part 1

Most all elite endurance athletes and their coaches utilize a polarized training program. Most untrained or casual runners do not use a polarized training

Oversuse tendon pain in runners

Overtraining and how to avoid it

Most runners run too fast on their slow days and too slow on their fast days. Most runners/cyclists are not adept at understanding load management. Instead of

Zone 2 heart rate training

Zone 2 Heart Rate Training For Longevity and Performance

Whether you are optimizing your exercise regimen for performance, or to live longer, Zone 2 heart rate training deserves your attention. This article will

Benefits of exercise

Walk, Exercise, Running, and Living with Knee Arthritis

How many of you have been told to rest and stop running or exercising because you have knee arthritis? Far too many people (including healthcare professionals)

Exercise is more important than ever

Exercise Is More Critical Than Ever During A Pandemic

Far too many people are not exercising at the very time it has it could have its greatest payoff.  It's at times like these when exercise is more important

Consequences of inactivity or rest on our health

The Serious Consequences of Recovery From Surgery and Inactivity

Injuries happen. Planned or unplanned surgery might put us in bed for a while.  Do you really need that brace? What are the consequences of as little as

LEg exercises improve longevity

Stronger Legs: 6 reasons why you should start squatting today

Larger muscles or muscle mass improves our chances of living longer, happier lives.  Muscle mass correlates with longevity.  Muscle mass correlates

Tendon Pain Tendonitis Tendinopathy in Runners

Training Errors and Other Causes of Tendinopathy in Runners

Running is a fantastic sport.  Running has been associated with longevity; it improves cardiovascular fitness and enables us to clear the cobwebs from our

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