We have so many tools at our disposal to help us train, but one of the most useful ones is the heart rate monitor. Knowing what your heart rate is, not only during training but throughout the day and when you’re at rest, can reveal a lot about your health and fitness. Your heart rate tells you if you’re working too ...
Runners, especially those of us who are serious about our training, are typically conscious about what we eat. Although weight control might have been one of the reasons why you started running, at some point we become conscious of the quality of what we put in our bodies - not just the calories - makes a difference in how we ...
Running in cold, winter weather can be downright unpleasant, especially when it’s as frigid as it’s been over the last few weeks. Many of us want to slide into hibernation...
TRX Training has gained a mass following the past few years and continues to intrigue athletes and fitness geeks with its myriad of exercises and endless...
Obstacle course races and mud runs have become extremely popular within the past five years and huge races that happen across the nation have...
From a lavish Thanksgiving dinner to a limitless supply of desserts, chocolates and candies, the holiday season can be a tough time for athletes who want to stay in shape throughout the year. You might have to go out....
Since everybody is either caught up in work or studies, maintaining a healthy lifestyle has become a lot more challenging. Of course, not everyone is so lazy to the point of being overweight or facing different health problems....
For some women, running is more than just a hobby. It's a way of life and sometimes even a profession in which their whole lives revolve around their next workout, jaunt around the neighborhood or run up the trail...
A lot of people pound the pavement or hit the treadmill to lose weight, build leg muscle, or improve cardiovascular health, but multiple studies show that running brings several mental health benefits....
Carbohydrate loading, or carb loading, is a strategy used by endurance athletes, like marathoners, triathletes, hikers, etc. to prepare for the event by maximizing the storage of glycogen (energy) in their liver and muscles....
