A regular sleep schedule is important

by | Sleep, Workout Tips

One of the best workout tips that I can offer is adopting a regular sleep schedule. Our bodies have great internal clocks and will generally let us know when we should be awake, when we should be hungry, when we should be hungry or thirsty. One of the best ways to...

New Rule #19: Strength + Endurance = Endurance

by | New Rules

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 #19. When you combine serious strength training with serious endurance exercise, your body will...

Alligator kills jogger in Florida

by | News

The body of Yovy Suarez Jimenez has been found a day after she disappeared while running along a canal. “The alligator attacked her… bit her… and pulled her into the water,” medical examiner Dr Joshua Perper said. […] Dr Perper –...

Mainer climbs Mount Everest

by | News

University of Maine professor John Bagnulo managed to summit Mount Everest on his 36th birthday. His friend, Bill Yeo, did not manage to make the peak. Both men are safe and healthy at the base camp. The men collected soil samples along the way, and tested out...

Back Cove 5k Race Series

by | Race Results

This evening was the first of 19 5k races that will take place every wednesday night over the next few months. Now sponsored by Portland Trails and the Maine Running Company, the series is a free 5k with a cumulative score and prizes at the end. All donations and...

How To: Assisted Pushups

by | Animated How-To, Fitness

How to perform assisted pushups with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation. Lie face down on the floor with your hands (palms down) about shoulder width apart. Your knees should be together with your ankles crossed...