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Suggested Post Caption To prevent muscle loss and fat gain, two issues that become more persistent as we age, here’s what you need to know: Less is More! Doing something is better than nothing, but we need to remember, not all exercise is created equal. 🗝️ The stronger your metabolism, the better your body composition … Read more

Suggested Post Caption Lactate accumulation does not cause fatigue – ⛔ this is a Myth ⛔ As science has developed over the years, we have a better understanding of what happens chemically in the body. It was once widely thought that lactate accumulation caused fatigue (and the muscle burn associated with it). We now know … Read more

Suggested Post Caption A nutrient dense, high variety, whole food diet is imperative to our health in general and to our performance as an athlete. There’s never a time when diet shouldn’t be a part of our overall training focus. If we want lasting results, one of the most effective “change” perspectives we need to … Read more

Suggested Post Caption Do coffee and tea (with caffeine) cause dehydration? The answer is no. This is a ⛔ Myth ⛔ The reason these caffeine laden beverages have gotten a bad rap for causing dehydration is because caffeine is a known diuretic. However, when you consider the diuretic effect in comparison to the amount of … Read more

Suggested Post Caption Many of us may have taken up running, other sports, and a more active lifestyle in part because we witnessed chronic disease and premature death in the generation before us. We’ve learned a lot from previous generations. However, I have also witnessed many cases where people took up running (or other activities) … Read more

Suggested Post Caption Are you looking to improve as a runner? AND you want to continue to find joy and wonderment in the amazing things your body can do? 👉 Lately I’ve been focused on “coaching creativity” and tricking myself (and the athletes I get to work with) into intense workouts by mixing things up. … Read more

Suggested Post Caption Want to become faster and more efficient as a runner? Hopefully these are goals every runner has. Check out this simple manipulation we can do with interval workouts to achieve our goals with a tad more enjoyment. Quality workouts are a huge key to gaining speed and efficiency ☝ You will never … Read more

Suggested Post Caption Do you ever deal with Exercise Blah? It really could just be called movement blah because when you feel this way, you really don’t even feel like moving at all. It could be mental, it could be physical. It’s usually both. Sometimes Blah means you really do need a day off, and … Read more

Suggested Post Caption Here’s something you need to hear today. Running specifically, and in a broader sense, exercise in any form, has the potential of a huge positive impact on our mental/emotional health. A survey of recreational long distance runners done a few years ago indicated the following self-reported effects:👣 Almost all of the runners … Read more

Suggested Post Caption This is a ⛔ Myth ⛔. You cannot target fat loss in specific areas of your body. When you lose body fat, it reduces fat in all parts of the body, and both subcutaneous (the kind that hides our muscle definition), and visceral (fat found around organs). You may lose more fat … Read more