Blog

Make Cardio Fun!

Posted: 12/30/2011

When winter hits its hard to get outside and go for a run.  A majority of people think the only form of outdoor cardio is going for a run or jog.  When winter hits, they automatically regulate themselves to the treadmill (or any cardio at all).  Instead, put on some warm gear and head out snowshoeing, or skiing, or walk in the deep snow!  You can make winter...

Fasted Cardio

Posted: 11/15/2011

One of the biggest questions in the quest for better body composition is, "when is the best time to perform cardio?"  While any type of cardio will aide in better body composition.  Scientifically, your body is primed for fat loss upon waking.Performing cardio in a fasted state ensures that the bodies primary source of fuel is fat stores.  Eventually the fuel source...

Sprint Intervals For Better Body Composition

Posted: 11/03/2011

Steady state is the norm when people talk about doing their cardio for weight loss.  This involves choosing a pace on the treadmill or elliptical and going at the same moderate pace throughout the cardio session.One way we can speed up the metabolism and jack up EPOC (excess post exercise oxygen consumption), is to perform sprint intervals from time to time.  An example...

Plyometrics For Leg Strength

Posted: 10/28/2011

Developing lower body strength has direct carry over to everyday activities.  We want to be able to play with our kids longer, go for longer walks, and be able to move our friends into their new apartments (ya, right). Resistance training is a great tool to help us achieve our lower body strength, but adding in plyometrics can tap into a different component of strength.Plyometrics...

Fat Loss Circuit

Posted: 04/19/2011

Circuit training is a great way to increase exercise intensity and training density.  When used correctly, a circuit can help increase muscle strength and blast away stored fat.  Here is a sample, full body workout, that will help in body re-composition.Perform each movement one after the other until the reverse crunch is finished.  Rest 60-90 seconds, and then...

Endurance Cross-Training

Posted: 10/28/2010

"Endurance Cross-Training" is very important for runners to incorporate into their programs. What's best for you depends on your needs, goals, experience, and preferences- just as it is with any other kind of training! My favorite form of Endurance Cross-Training is swimming. With swimming, the arms produce far more force than the legs. Swimming does give the cardiovascular,...

2010 Boston Marathon

Posted: 10/21/2010

The Boston Marathon is the oldest annual city marathon in the world, appearing for the first time in 1897. It ranks as one of the most prestigious running events in the world. The legendary course of the Boston Marathon has been the same throughout most of the history of the race.It was always a dream of mine to run the Boston Marathon and I was given the opportunity last year...