Obesity and BMI
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What is BMI? It is a commonly used acronym for body mass index to determine whether or not a person is obese. It is a ratio of one’s weight to height to determine whether or not that person is the…
Category Archives: strength training
Strengthen Your Base
Here’s an article by Amy Powell that Christine contributed to. You will be able to view the full article and related content on UglyFinish.com. It seems I need to be constantly reminded how important strength training exercisesare to runners. And…
Running and Injury Prevention, The Basics
When running training, most people emphasize speed and endurance. Training for injury resistance is something that we feel is even more important. By emphasizing injury resistance training, speed and endurance fall in line. Here is an article that came out…
Partnered Workout For Today Or Everyday
I’ve said it before—how it is important to have a workout partner who will keep you accountable to your workout sessions. If you miss your workout date, it will be more than your own guilt riding on your mind. This…
4 Keys to Running Downhill Efficiently
This is an article that we found interesting. It was contributed by Jessi Stensland for Active.com. Having the ability to run downhill fast does not happen by chance. The same rules of efficient running apply whether you’re on the open…
Challenging the Clock: Going for Your Personal Best Run
You’ve conquered your first couple 5Ks, tackled the upgrade to the 10K, and maybe even met the half marathon challenge…Wherever you are at with your weekend fun run distances, you may want to consider challenging that ticking clock and achieving…
Finding the Right Fit in a Fitness Coach
Like so many others at the start of a new year, have you set resolutions to become more physically fit in 2010? Regardless of fitness level, everybody needs help as they embark on their next level, in order to prevent…
Correcting Crooked Feet
Ok, maybe I won’t be able to correct my crooked feet, but in seeking physical wellness, I have added a new tool to my arsenal–the A-line insole. Yesterday, I had the good fortune to meet Gordon Hay, the creator and…
Let’s Fly!!! – Fun New Workout
Cirque du Soleil + Reebok = Jukari Fit to Fly If you are in the Los Angeles area, you have until the end of the month to try it. What is it, you ask? Jukari is a circuit training workout…
Workout Anywhere!
[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=izpdWEgJG-A] Some of you may have already experienced my training on the TRX system, or you may have heard me rave about this piece of equipment. In 2005, I attended the trade show at the IDEA conference. This was one…