Workout Tip: Flex on the Pulleys

When using a pulley, you can intensify your workout by flexing at the bottom of the movement. For example, when doing a triceps extension, twist your forearms at the bottom of the movement so that your palms are no longer facing. They should be facing the floor. Flex...

NFL Profit Sharing

The Norwich Bulletin doesn’t believe in profit sharing, and they use the Patriots as an example of what is wrong with the system. The Washington Redskins were the top earner at $287 million, and the New England Patriots were second at $236 million. When Robert...

Running by yourself is not so good

According to some research out of Princeton University, running by yourself has few brain benefits. According to Dr. Elizabeth Gould, In the absence of social interaction, a normally beneficial experience can exert a potentially deleterious influence on the brain. The...

Donut Burgers

The Gateway Grizzlies, a minor league team in Illinois, have created a new concession: Donut Burgers! Apparently their cheeseburgers and their donuts just weren’t unhealthy enough. The burger, which was introduced at Gateway’s December 10th sale, consists...

Running Dog Sports closes up shop

Kathy Hepner is closing up shop at Running Dog Sports in Gorham, Maine. I spoke with her yesterday at Mary’s Walk, and she does not get enough traffic through the area. She is going to remain open throughout this month with limited hours, so be sure to call...

Mary’s Walk / Kerryman Pub 5k (2006)

Mary’s Walk and the Kerryman Pub 5k was yesterday at noon. Ethan Hemphill won with a new course record of 15:36, breaking his old record from last year by 10 seconds. This course is only two years old, however; the race used to be a four miler. Dirigo had a...

Early season pub races

It seems to me as though early season races are usually sponsored by Pubs. Maybe it is only Maine, with last week’s Brian BorĂº race and this week’s Kerryman Pub Race but I know of a few races this time of year in New York that are also sponsored by...

The New Rules of Lifting dissected

Recently, I reviewed The New Rules of Lifting. In all, there are 20 “new rules” laid out in the book, as well as descriptions on how to do many different exercises and some sample weight programs that can be put together using those exercises. I am going...