By Brian Diaz People are drawn to cycling for many different reasons. Perhaps they want to commute to work, maybe they love to participate in triathlons, some may have had injuries that limit their weight-bearing activity, and others use road cycling to gain fitness for mountain biking. I was
By Carolinas HealthCare System For runners, completing a marathon is one of the highest achievements of their sport – it’s the ultimate test of endurance and willpower and requires extensive, regimented training. There’s a reason people display “26.2” stickers on the back windows of their cars and wear T-shirts
By Sara Wolfe | Indoor climbing in North Carolina started with the construction of the Chapel Hill Community Center wall in 1987, when indoor climbing gyms were a fairly radical idea. Now there are more than 10,000 climbing walls in the U.S. and new ones opening every year.
By Chad Andrews Get on the trainer? Go to a spin class? Some people would rather run through a pit of fire ants or get eaten by a zombie than train indoors, but there are ways to make it a successful preseason of training. The following ideas are in
By Meredith Falcon We’re bombarded with shows like “The Biggest Loser” that in an effort to advocate health and taking responsibility for one’s journey unfortunately present an unrealistic view of the average fat-loss experience. Thus, we nearly kill ourselves from the start, excitedly jump on the scale after a nine-day
By Brian Beatty Most of you will be sitting as you read this. In general, sitting is not good for our health; moving is. The body is designed to function best when we are upright on our feet. When we sit, multiple body systems are stressed. The compressive load
By Brian Diaz This move is one of the best for getting activation of the shoulder stabilizers. Swimmers, cyclists, rowers and obstacle-course athletes alike will be strong when it counts! For the external rotation “W,” start the movement standing and facing the TRX anchor point. The handles should be
By Elizabeth Towe Objective: Mountain Climber Slides are a great dynamic core exercise. We take the traditional mountain climber and put your feet on a slide board to emphasize spinal stability with hip mobility, without spine flexion. Exercise: In a prone position, put your hands
By Brian Diaz | The fastest growing national “race” category is not the full or half-marathons that all your Facebook friends claim they are training for, nor even the surge in triathlons, but a different type of multi-event race known as an obstacle course.
By Brian Schiff The biomechanics of running revolve around single limb support. Many runners have muscle imbalances that lead to asymmetrical loading and injury patterns. In light of this, dynamic balance training is critical for injury prevention and optimizing running economy. Keep in mind that poor balance
