Training for a marathon isn’t just about building muscle and endurance. Your mind has a lot to do with how well you’ll run the day of the marathon. Actually, a Staffordhire University UK study conducted by John Hall, a performance psychologist, reports that mental toughness greatly influences the success runners have in a … [Read more...] about How to Mentally Train for a Marathon
You did your research, compared different models or prices and finally settled on the perfect treadmill. Congratulations on your purchase. But before jumping on your treadmill, you need to understand your prime stride length if you’re to avoid injury when clocking those miles. What Is Stride Length? Although many factors … [Read more...] about Understanding Your Prime Stride Length Before Jumping On A Home Treadmill Purchase
You are rounding a new mile, the treadmill belt feels solid beneath you. The sound of the rubber soles of your shoes hitting the moving machine are muted under the high intensity playlist blaring through your earbuds. The runner’s high has come and gone, and you know there is just a little further to go before you can stop … [Read more...] about The Analysis Of Sugar’s Role In A Runner’s Diet
The treadmill has become a tried and true go-to for fitness junkies and casual exercisers alike. Not surprising, given the benefits of the equipment. A treadmill offers a controlled versatility that you won’t get running on the street. Who doesn’t love being able to control the incline, speed, monitor distance, and watch … [Read more...] about Run On a Treadmill? Bet You Didn’t Know It’s Been Around for 4000 Years
Adidas Adidas makes finding sport-specific gear easy thanks to their well-organized website. Their compression TechFit shirts with UPF 50+ are the perfect option for morning or late night football practice while the loose fitting Double Up Tank might be the perfect airy option to shoot hoops. Alo We won't forget … [Read more...] about 10 Fitness Clothing Lines for Serious Athletes
With the abundance of information at our fingertips these days it’s easy to be confused about walking vs. jogging when it comes to your overall health. Let's weigh the pros and cons for each method and you can decide for yourself what is best for YOU. The bottom line is that you know yourself and your body best! What … [Read more...] about Will Power Walking or Jogging Burn More Calories?
Proper breathing techniques during exercise can fully oxygenate the muscles and clear the body of built up carbon dioxide giving you an all around better performance. Too much CO2 will unnecessarily increase heart rate and lactic acid production and decrease endurance. Good breathing techniques have benefits like preventing … [Read more...] about Breathing Techniques To Boost Cardio Stamina
One of the big claims NordicTrack makes for their incline treadmills is the ability to burn 5 times the calories at a 40% incline. This sounds good in theory, but is it true? NordicTrack conducted their own study to back this claim and you can view that here: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol12/iss2/21/ Here … [Read more...] about Putting NordicTrack’s Incline Trainer To The Test: Can You Really Burn 5x The Calories?
If you think training for a marathon is tough (it is, and incredibly so), then add winter weather into the mix. Low temperatures, miserable conditions, and shorter days will make you think twice before you roll out of bed and lace up those running shoes. Luckily, there are techniques and approaches for the winter that can … [Read more...] about The Marathon Cross-Training Guide: Winter Exercises
