By Brian Diaz Continuing with our introduction to the TRX Suspension Trainer, here’s another full-body functional multijoint movement that is a great way to get warmed up and rolling with the trainer. This month, we will be covering another one of my favorite starting exercises, the lunge
By Elizabeth Towe Objective: We continue our recent core corner focus of improving the control of impact forces. Our goal is to absorb the forces into the muscles and tendons, not the joints, and then use the recoil energy to efficiently move forward. We have been using eccentric exercises for
By Cid Cardoso, Jr. Practically every household that includes a cyclist or triathlete has a floor pump sitting in the garage. As we all know, air leaks out slowly from bike tires with time. A clincher tire with a butyl tube will lose two to three pounds of
We all want to go faster, right? The Mizuno Wave Precision 13 delivers a bouncy feel to propel you on your way. It’s quick and light on the road, delivering energy to your legs with its resilient midsole and springy toe off. It’s great for traditional heel strikers and
iBike POWERHOUSE claims to be the world’s first intelligent cycling fitness system that automatically adjusts to your exercise goals. Based on assessments of your fitness level, the iBike POWERHOUSE works with your iPhone and iPod touch to measure, guide, and motivate you to achieve important health, appearance, and fitness
Light, durable, and stable for the most demanding trails, the XA Pro 3D Ultra 2 GTX has a streamlined profile and great durability with a new outsole design, plus the year-round climate comfort of Gore-Tex. Great for a sprint-length or multi-day adventure race, these shoes have seam-sealed waterproof
Inspired by founder and co-CEO Gary Erickson’s cycling adventure over Italy’s Passo di Gàvia, which gave birth to the CLIF Bar concept 20 years ago, the limited edition GARY’s PANFORTE is a delicious and nutritious blend of almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, walnuts, pears, currants, and spices. Crafted from an
Next up in the N.C. USATF Long Distance Championship Series is the Continental Divide Trail Race, the 10k trail championship. Don’t let this picture fool you. While half the course features beautiful wide trails and grassy fields, the other half is single track with lots of rocks and roots
One thing I learned from the infamous La Ruta de los Conquistadores was that I’m no mountain biker. That I had never ridden a mountain bike before wasn’t the barrier you’d think it would be, oh no; in fact, it was the impetus. Signing up for La
Raleigh – Aug. 25, 7:30 a.m. The third annual Five-O Memorial Bike Ride will take off once again from Trek Raleigh. In 2011, the event had more than 300 cyclists, so sign up for this awesome ride that benefits the Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation. The Raleigh