When you’re doing a plank, 60 seconds can feel like an eternity. Now, imagine doing a plank for eight hours. This was exactly the life of Mao Weidong, a cop in China who held the plank for exactly eight hours, one minute, and one second. It was
Source: Cop Sets World Record For Planking
My Comments: Dude’s isn’t even grimacing; he’s got to be on something. From now on, I can’t start complaining of my arms or abs burning after a minute of planking.
The Gauntlet Plank Workout includes 11 planks that strengthen the core muscles. With many variations, this workout builds runner-specific stability.
That’s actually a simple question: the answer is no way! There are far better ab exercises than a simple sit-up, which can exacerbate back problems and only focuses on one small area of the abdominals.
And while you’ll develop tremendous ab strength by doing heavy squats, dead lifts, and other traditional weightlifting exercises, not all of us can throw around heavy iron at the gym.
Source: Level Up Your Plank Workout: 11 New Planks That Build Core Strength
My Comments: Will work this into my regiment.
Getting to your ideal “race weight” can be tricky. You want to lose weight to get faster, run (or ride) more efficiently and — let’s be honest — look great in your shorts. But dropping weight as an athlete is more complicated than just cutting a few calories here and there. You want to shed fat while maintaining muscle, staying fast and recovering well from workouts, as you potentially slash calories. So what’s an athlete to do?
In researching and writing “Fuel Your Ride,” a comprehensive guide to cycling nutrition with a hefty section on weight loss, I found out the secrets that pros and experts use for dropping weight while maintaining fitness. Here are a few of my favorite findings:
Source: 7 Strategies to Slim Down Before a Race – MapMyRun Blog
Ready or not, winter is just around the corner, which means many of the miles you log in the next few months will likely happen indoors. So, do you need more »
Source: Do Treadmill Miles Wear Shoes Out at the Same Rate as Road Miles?My Comments: Pretty good and informative…
Whether it’s due to family events, holidays, winter weather, emotional blahs, kids’ busy schedule, working late etc, the list for skipping workouts goes on and on forever. The problem is, more »
Source: What Happens To Your Body When You Skip Your Workouts?
My Comments: Really good and informative…
Sure, your running or walking shoes feel super comfy. There may be plenty of tread left on the bottoms. And those day-glo green features may still be shining bright. But more »
One Shoe Does Not Fit All
There’s no hard and fast rule that applies to all shoes—and all runners and walkers. In fact, experts say that a shoe’s lifespan depends on variables like the type of shoe, your gait, your weight, and where you run or walk.
Source: When Should You Replace Your Running or Walking Shoes?
My Comments: Very useful…
