Outside magazine have put together a list of the 10 biggest fitness myths, which I generally agree with (a few I’m not sure I agree with!!). The full details of each myth are here http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/Health-Fitness-Report-2012.html Here is list of myths: Myth #1: Stretching prevents injuries and improves performance. Myth #2: Running barefoot is better
Yet another article from Dr. Gabe Mirkin (www.drmirkin.com) Three recent studies show that the single most important factor that helps prevent osteoporosis is intense resistance exercise. 1) A review of 10 studies shows that the higher the level of competitive sports, the greater the bone density of female collegiate athletes (J Am Board Fam
A new just published found that fit and fat trumps lean and inactive when it comes to living longer. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that fit men who maintained or even put on weight were less likely to die from any cause as long as they stayed active.
From the Art of Expressing The Human Body, there’s this little story about Bruce Lee, arguably the greatest martial artist that ever lived, during a training run told by John Little, a close friend of Bruce: “Bruce had me up to three miles a day, really at a good pace. We’d run the three miles
Another good article from Dr. Gabe Mirkin (www.drmirkin.com) on a great topic. One note of clarification from what is stated…general advice on quantity is 3-4mg per kg. In January 2004, the World Anti-Doping Agency removed caffeine from its prohibited drug list to allow athletes to take coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, guarana, cola drinks, energy
Last night (Wed) I went along to a seminar organised by Athletics Australia with a slight difference in that it featured both an athletics and tennis coach. In particular, Sharon Hannon is coach of Sally Pearson, who won the 100 hurdles World Championship back in August, and Scott Draper, former professional tennis player and now
Another interesting article from Alex McDonald at www.sweatscience.com Is marathon running good or bad for your heart? That question has become a hot topic over the past few years thanks to a few studies showing negative effects like heart scarring and artery hardening in veteran marathon runners. One of those studies was a conference
Sunday 13th November The day dawned well for the race this morning, with some cloud that lasted most of the morning and light breeze, although that would pick up a bit during the day. There were over 1200 entrants, and the competition across age groups was very deep, plus in the elite field. Plus there
Sunday 13th November, 2011
An interesting article from Dr. Gave Mirkin (www.drmirkin.com) Competitive masters athletes, 40 to 81 years old, who trained four to five times per week did not lose any muscle size or significant strength with aging (The Physician and Sportsmedicine, October 2011;39(3):172-8). This shows that loss of muscle size and strength in older people is
Another article from Alex Hutchinson at www.sweatscience.com I tend to post a lot about studies that find no benefits from traditional static stretching. Does that mean stretching has no benefits? No — it just means that the benefits are hard to quantify. So to be fair and balanced, I figured I should mention this
Here is some more from Dr Gabe Mirkin (www.drmirkin.com) with an article I think is spot on!! Researchers at the University of Massachusetts show that, after just one day of not exercising, your body loses some of its ability to respond to insulin (Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental, July 2011). Inability to respond to insulin
Alex Hutchinson over at www.sweatscience.com has been reporting a wide range of interesting things recently, including the following. Note – Alex is not a doctor, so read it with interest but don’t take it as medical advice. A sports doctor you visit is a better option. A new study from researchers at the University
The following comes from a Canadian podiatrist who specialises in running of all sorts, and includes some great points about marathon hydration (http://www.therunningclinic.ca/blog/2011/10/boire-avant-d%e2%80%99avoir-soif-drinking-before-getting-thirsty/) 1- It is normal and even wise for our health and performance to lose 2 to 4% of our body weight during an event like the marathon (see article by Goulet
Here are some pics of our new gear, printed on excellent Nike clothing. The range includes the following ($40 per garment): Men Red t-shirts – small & medium White long-sleeve t-shirts – small (fits like a medium) Women Blue t-shirts – small & medium Two-tone, blue long-sleeve t-shirts Please let me know if you’d like