The NY Times Seeks the Perfect Exercise
What's the perfect exercise? The burpee? The butterfly? The squat? Plain old walking?
Tagged Stretching
DROP AND GIVE ME 20…DOWNWARD DOGS!
In an effort to combat the decreasing fitness levels of incoming recruits, Army training facilities are adopting a new training regimen that includes yoga, Pilate's, and more functional strength training.
To Stretch or Not to Stretch?
I usually advise a sufficient dynamic warm-up that involves joint mobility exercises and active stretches rather than static stretches alone.
Tips For First Time Runners
In addition to these tips be sure to stay limber in your hips, quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves in addition to having good hip, knee and ankle strength/stability. Also, incorporate balance work/proprioceptive exercises and core stability training to keep the body working at top performance and reduce the risk of ...
Fresh Look at Foam Rolling
Incorrect positioning on the roller seems to be what keeps most beginners from realizing the maximum benefits of the exercise. The following video is an attempt to help us rectify common issues people encounter.