Why You Can’t Calculate Your Max Heart Rate
After six years of running, swimming, cycling, and triathlon training, my wife decided to get me a heart rate monitor for Christmas. I’ve recently started employing this new tool in my workouts, so I’ve started exploring the question of heart rate training. Since I now have some data on my heart rate during exercise, the [...]
Get Stronger, Better, Faster – Know Your Heart Rate When Exercising
I’ve talked to my wife occasionally about the science between your heart rate when exercising and different levels of fitness. But this has always been an abstract discussion. No more. This past Christmas, my wife got me a Garmin Forerunner. Mine came with a heart rate monitor, but you can also get them with a [...]
Is Running Barefoot Bad For You?
I’ve often wondered whether running barefoot is bad for you. I’ve toyed with the idea of getting a pair of Vibram 5-Fingers and giving the barefoot running thing a shot, but something has always held me back. It seems I keep coming back to this question. Is Running Barefoot Bad For You As I mentioned [...]
Halloween Race Report
Halloween Day saw me run my first race this year. Sad, I know, as my yearly goals called for at least a few 5K runs, with a goal of achieving my first 8-minute pace. The Bowling Green Medical Center 5K/10K Classic is my inaugural race. It is the first race I ran so long ago, [...]
Confessions Of A Workout Slacker
I have a confession to make. For the past week, I’ve been a complete workout slacker. Other than a few pushups, I’ve done nothing. Zip. Zilch. Now for my excuse. I spent most of the week on the beach with my wife and kids. There were some work days, but a lot of building sand [...]
Is Running On The Treadmill A Recipe For Injury?
Over the last several years, I’ve generally avoided mixing treadmills and running. Walking on a treadmill — noproblem. First off, I just don’t enjoy it that much. Reminds me too much of work. But I’ve always wondered if something about the actual mechanics of treadmill running could lead to injury. The last several months have [...]
A Bad Way To Get Skinny Legs
Most of us know, that as we age, we can expect to lose muscle mass. We may not like that fact, but we recognize it to be true. Once we get past the age of about 30, testosterone production in men begins to slow down. This, combined with other factors, contributes to muscle loss at [...]
The Beauty Of Running At Sunrise
I resolved yesterday to go running at sunrise. Fall is rapidly approaching here in Southern Kentucky, and the heat and humidity are finally letting up a bit. The temperature has dropped off into the mid-70’s, with lows at night into the low 50’s, so the weather has been absolutely wonderful. Combine that with the fact [...]
What To Know About Preacher Barbell Bicep Curls
This is a guest post from David Rogers at Gaining Weight. Preacher barbell bicep curls, which are a variation of the standing barbell bicep curl, are performed sitting down on a preacher curl bench. This exercise is a valuable biceps workout if you want to develop those big guns! Be warned though, your biceps will [...]
The Bar-Barian Bodyweight Workouts
My wife and I were discussing the subject of body weight training earlier this week. She’s teaching more classes at the local gym, and is considering incorporating some bodyweight based strength-training into her yoga classes, but wondered whether it was really possible to make progress using bodyweight training in place of free weights. I made [...]
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