2 days left to win a free book
There are two days left before entries close to win a free copy of Coast to Coast. It is really easy to enter; just write any story about running on the contest page for a chance to win.
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Balance boards and swiss balls…what is the difference?
When discussing the benefits of using a swiss ball and the differences between active and passive resistance, Liv asked a very good question about the difference between balance boards and swiss balls. I have a question: aside from the Swiss ball, I have also attemted to use a balance board to work on core strength….
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Active vs Passive Resistance (or, why keep your balance on a swiss ball?)
There are two ways to encourage muscle growth. The way that most people think of growing their muscles involves actively contracting the muscle to accomplish movement of some kind. Picking something up off the ground, pushing something up into the air, pulling something towards you. Exercises like pushups and pullups require you to try and…
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The Coast to Coast Photographer
This week I am giving away a free copy of Coast to Coast; just leave a comment in the contest thread describing a story about running for a chance to win. Matt Hartman was the official photographer for the Coast to Coast relay. Here is a little bit more about Matt, in his own words:…
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Coast to Coast book review
This week I am giving away a free copy of Coast to Coast; just leave a comment describing a story about running for a chance to win. Coast to Coast is about the November 2004 relay run by the cross country team of the Rochester Institute of Technology. They began the relay by dipping their…
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How To: Swiss Ball Bridge
How to perform a swiss ball bridge exercise with an image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized image.
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6 days left to win a free book
There are about 6 days left to win yourself a free copy of the Coast to Coast book by just leaving a story about running. Throughout this week, I will highlight the book and the people who took part in the relay. I plan on reviewing the book (which I finished reading on Saturday evening),…
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New Rule #15: You don’t need to warm up to stretch
Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #15. You don’t need to warm up to stretch.
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Win a Free “Coast to Coast” Book
(Photo by Matt Hartman) In November 2004, some former teammates of mine ran from the Pacific ocean to the Atlantic ocean. The goal was to beat the time it took a similar team to accomplish the feat 25 years earlier. They ran day and night for 2,730 miles for a total of 12 days 3…
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New Rule #14: Stretching is not a warm-up
Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #14. Stretching is not a warm-up.