by timeadmin | Apr 21, 2011 | Featured, TheABC
Lactic acid build-up is the cause of post hard-run stiffness ……. Wrong! Most runners believe that the stiffness and muscle pain felt after a marathon or hard run is caused by lactic acid. While this was believed correct some decades ago, we now know that lactic acid,...
by theed | Apr 21, 2011 | Featured, Strength
Weight Training has become a significant component in the everyday runner’s weekly schedule. It is no longer reserved for elite athletes only. Here we list some of the benefits of weight training. Top 18 Benefits of Weight Training 1. Weight training tones your...
by admin | Apr 19, 2011 | Featured, News
The great Norwegian Athlete Grete Waitz has died after fighting her battle against cancer. Just like her great friend Fred Lebouw, the founder of the New York City Marathon, Waitz succumbed to the scourge of cancer.Waitz was a 9 time winner of the New York City...
by admin | Apr 18, 2011 | Featured, Strength
The benefits of weight training, in correct dosages, are enormous. Every athlete makes the mistake of not putting back into their body what running takes out. An automobile needs services to maintain it in working order. However, an athlete does not maintain their...
by admin | Apr 17, 2011 | Featured, Strength
The Biggest Fitness Blunders in your local Gym The top ten most common mistakes people make when exercising. At the very least, these errors undermine the effectiveness of a workout. At worst, they may lead to strain, pain, and injury. 1. Not stretching enough:...