Posted by: Joe Nuss
on Oct 29, 2009
Posted by: Joe Nuss
on Oct 28, 2009
Newton Sir Isaac (and Lady Isaac) Guidance Trainer: $149.00
Posted by: Joe Nuss
on Oct 10, 2009
By Joe Nuss
Photo By Don C. Harris/ http://www.harrislightcraft.com
Posted by: Joe Nuss
on Oct 01, 2009
Gaining Control by Letting Go
By Marci Williams
Posted by: Joe Nuss
on Sep 28, 2009
Kettlebell Korner - Pistols
By Betsy Collie
Photos by Lee Thompson Photography
Posted by: Joe Nuss
on Aug 28, 2009
CROSSFIT CORNER - The Overhead Squat, the Ultimate Exercise
For years athletes have debated the benefits of certain movements. This month, I enter the argument by introducing the Overhead Squat. Simply stated, if I could perform only one exercise for the rest of my life, it would be the Overhead Squat. It serves as an excellent warm-up movement and doubles as a tremendous strength builder. What's more the Overhead Squat develops range of motion, core stability, and balance.
Use a light bar or even a broomstick to start. The Overhead Squat is a challenging exercise and requires practice before adding weight to the bar. Newcomers to the Overhead Squat will feel uncoordinated at first due to poor range of motion. Follow the tips below and you'll quickly notice improvements in coordination and appreciate the full body stimulus the Overhead Squat provides.
Posted by: Joe Nuss
on Aug 18, 2009
By Brennan Liming New Year's Day is a great time for resolutions, but if you're planning to run your first marathon in 2010, you better not wait until January 1st to start training. With autumn upon us, the countdown to a Spring 2010 marathon is quickly approaching. While an on-line promise of 16 to 18 weeks for marathon success may sound appealing, it's not that realistic if you're currently not running on a regular basis. But don't worry, autumn in North Carolina is the perfect time to start gearing up for the 16 weeks of training you'll need to make it to the finish of your first marathon.
For first-timers, beginning from little or no activity to running any kind of mileage may lead to injury as your muscles are not accustomed to the pounding running incurs. And, no matter where you begin, marathon training is tough on the body. If you are able to gradually build your mileage approximately 10% per week over a longer period of time rather than jumping head first into a program, your potential for injury decreases significantly.
Plus, getting a jump start on training will make the marathon seem not so colossal of a task. It is often said that running is 90% mental and 10% physical. If you can push that mental hurdle lower, you are on the right track. Adding one mile to your long run per week is a good place to start. Once you are able to conquer 5, 10, then 15 miles, you are on your way!
Posted by: Joe Nuss
on Jul 28, 2009
By Joe Nuss
When Mick Gunter's mother, Karla Bolen Gunter, was killed in a car accident nearly 20 years ago, he was a senior in college and getting ready to start a tour of duty in the Marine Corps. While he hoped to eventually do something to honor his mother, a well-respected teacher, he fell into a trap of postponing his grief in order to deal with his immediate challenges.
Posted by: Joe Nuss
on Jul 25, 2009
By Greg Ryan - CrossFit Durham
Perhaps one of the most challenging abdominal exercises around, the Hanging Knees to Elbows are for athletes tired of traditional sit-ups who demand a total core strengthening movement. The muscles of the core generally include the oblique and abdominis family (belly), erector spinae (lower back) and the pelvis region. Where traditional si
t-ups target the abdominal muscles, the Hanging Knees to Elbows require recruitment of the entire core. What's more, Hanging Knees to Elbows also develops grip strength as the exercise requires the athlete to execute a static hang from a bar.
Posted by: Joe Nuss
on Jul 24, 2009
Jason Harloff, PT, MSPT, LAT, ATC
Every year about this time, we start to see the effects of improper stroke mechanics in our multisport athletes and swimmers. Improper stroke mechanics can result from a variety of sources. Once such source stems from the fact that the human body is extremely efficient and finds ways to compensate for joint and soft tissue restrictions. Another factor occurs when we force our bodies to move through less than optimal movement patterns and is especially common in the sport of swimming. Each stroke has its own common compensations. For the benefit of multisport athletes this article will address freestyle and the common problems associated with it.
