Answering Any and All Fitness, Nutrition, and Exercise Questions
Carbo-loading, or glycogen loading, is a popular way to fuel for marathons and other endurance events. But does it work? Not always—and possibly not for women. If you’re fueling for an athletic event, put down the monster bowl of Pasta Carbonara and read this.
Ask me. Ask Ryan. Ask anyone who’s plunged headfirst into a new exercise routine: the odds of injuring yourself or getting sick right after you hit the ground running are HIGH. Better, it proves, to hit the ground strolling. Maybe you’re training for a triathlon or other athletic event. Or the terror of unpacking last [...]
I was going to post a review of 4-Hour Body this week. Unfortunately, I’m still reading it. And may very well be reading it for the rest of the summer. In the interim, as I work through the epic fitness bible (and count toting it around town as my daily workout), here are some hiking [...]
In honor of National Bike Month, I spent the weekend making a list of the things I’ve learned about cycling over the past year. Namely, the things I’ve learned not to ride without. After surviving Little Red Riding Hood last June despite a savage lack of preparation, I decided that cycling might be the sport [...]
How much should you increase your distance each week? When should you start the taper? What happens if you eat a burger right before the big race? Clearly, there’s a lot to consider when training for your first athletic event. That’s why the chance that you’re committing at least one critical mistake is, well, high. [...]
It’s not uncommon for people to want to lose weight after they’re bombarded by images in the media and on advertisements of physically fit people, from fashion magazines to electronic commercials. With the lack of education available on exercise and health management to the general public, people often begin their new diet and exercise regimen [...]
I’ve returned from a week-long stay in Hawaii with proof that the occasional vaycay binge is perfectly acceptable.
Provided you do this ONE thing.
Is a personal record truly your best time to run a certain distance or your best time to run a certain distance in an organized race? Weigh in.
Check out our latest post at U.S. News: we’ve got the scoop on four sassy cardio workouts you MUST try. (Hint: they’re not step aerobics or spin class.)
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