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Trail Running Etiquette
Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today on the many trails around the globe in ever increasing numbers. The trails are busier now than ever, as finally the benefits of exercise combined with the natural environment are being heeded. Hallelujah!
By Colin Kirk-Potter8 years ago in Longevity
HIIT Cardio (High Intensity Interval Training)
Cardiovascular Training, also known by its clinical name "This F’n Sucks," is the key ingredient to almost every health and fitness goal. Whether it be weight loss, fat loss, lean muscle mass, endurance training, sports performance, or just overall health, cardio should be… no, must be an integral part of your training. Most of you know this, some of you know it and just can’t stand that it’s true, and almost all of us want to know what’s the best damn way to get it done. I’ll explain to you the benefits of cardio and why studies have shown that High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is far surpassing the benefits of standard steady state cardio training.
By Kevin Armentrout8 years ago in Longevity
Dieting — Going it Alone
Recently my colleagues at work started going to "fat club" (as they refer to it). I refuse to pay money to go and be weighed on a weekly basis when I have a perfectly good set of scales in my bathroom. I know, I know, you're all going to tell me it's about the support from others who are doing the same thing but for me, that won't work. I know how my mind thinks and I will just get frustrated with myself if I don't lose but the person next to me does.
By Lisa Harrison8 years ago in Longevity
The Science Behind BCAAs
I get asked all the time, “What supplements should I take?” If I have ever talked with you, or you’ve looked around our site, you will see the supplements I always recommend, that I refer to as, the essentials. The essentials are a multi-vitamin, fish oils, and a quality protein. These aren’t supplements that I consider to be for a specific goal, but rather a part of essential living, hence the name. They will benefit you in all terms of health, wellness, and metabolism. Now, there are supplements I recommend that will aid in specific goals and performance. The number one supplement that will enhance any training program, goal, or level of performance, is branch chain amino acids or BCAAs.
By Kevin Armentrout8 years ago in Longevity
How To Start Running
Running sucks. I get it. If you are anything like me you were that kid that hated gym. I remember faking being sick, skipping class, or just complaining constantly to my friends. In fact, the only test I ever failed in my life was a written gym test. About the rules of tennis. Yes. I had to write a test in gym on TENNIS. Ugh.
By Keri McCaffrey8 years ago in Longevity
Biggest Fitness Industry Secret
Everyone is always asking what the secret is to healthy living, weight-loss, and getting into better shape. Well, I’m going to let you in on one of the biggest industry secrets that no one in the fitness profession wants you to know. The real inside secret to weight-loss and better health is…. wait for it… NOTHING! There isn’t one. The real secret is that there is no secret. No fitness professional wants you to know that there isn’t any one plan, strategy, or inside knowledge to any health and fitness program.
By Kevin Armentrout8 years ago in Longevity
Alternative Fitness
Who dreads going to the gym? I know I did. The intimidation of fellow gym mates who are very muscular. The confusion of the equipment and how to begin. The sound of the weights slamming. I remember I was, and some days still can be, intimidated. I, like many people, began to search outside and found so many options!
By Marsha Buhrmaster8 years ago in Longevity
Living with a Chromosome Disorder
What makes me want to write about my son’s chromosome disorder? At the moment, it’s to bring awareness. While I write this, I just comforted Gray out of a really nasty night terror, which can happen for even a typical child. But for him it’s a bit different. He just woke up out of the sleepy haze of his morning dose of anti-anxiety medicine. I hate the side effects of the drug, but with my son, you control the anxiety, you control the seizures. He’s gone seizure-free for the most part for over a year. But then you have to deal with the backlash of the nasties that pop up now that the seizures and anxiety are controlled.
By Leann McCoy8 years ago in Longevity
