Best Machines to Use at the Gym
Treadmill, elliptical, or stairclimber? What is the best machine to use at the gym? There are so many options for achieving aerobic fitness in gyms these days. Each option has their own positives and negatives, but the most important question is what machine will get you in the best shape? There have been a number […]
Running Streak
Most runners try to run four or five days a week. Unless we are in serious training for an important race, missing a day or two every so often is not the end of the world. However, there are runners who will stop at nothing to get a run in everyday. To these runners keeping […]
The Best Running Dogs
Running with a dog can be a great way to motivate yourself to commit to a training program. Although it may be hard for you to run for yourself, knowing that a faithful companion is counting on receiving his or her exercise for the day through a run will help you get out the door. […]
Isometric Exercises for Runners
When many people think of muscle strengthening exercises, the first thing that comes to mind is weight lifting. However, squats, bench press, and dumbbell curls are not the only one way to build muscle. Perhaps the most important muscle exercises for runners do not involve lifting weights, but rather only require contracting and releasing muscles, […]
Using a Treadmill at Work
If you are one of the millions of Americans who have a desk job, you know the negative health effects that sitting for the entire day can have on the body. Not only do desk job workers have a high rate of injuries such as back problems and neck strain, but sitting motionless for hours […]
