Foundational Dietary Rule

Suggested Post Caption A proper diet is not just about how much you eat it is much more about what you eat. Not all Calories are created equal and the body is very smart. It treats food in the context of its form. It knows the difference between processed foods and whole foods. It knows … Read more

Isometric Challenge

Suggested Post Caption Here’s a super quick, super challenging Lower Body Iso Challenge Workout to help you achieve great results! This requires no equipment (unless you want to hold a weight but I’d try it without first, because this is a muscle burner!) *An isometric hold means holding position with no movement. 💪💪Set #1 (3 … Read more

Calorie Intake

Suggested Post Caption Optimal training and performing your best is not just about physical training. Nutrition plays a significant role as well. The food we eat fuels our training, maximizes our recovery and can help improve our metabolism to encourage stable body weight. Today we look at Calorie Intake.✅ To have a healthy, well functioning … Read more

Metabolism and Fueling

Suggested Post Caption Nutrition and Performance (and health) – here’s our goal: Seek a high functioning (fast) metabolism (the amount of energy your body utilizes to maintain function) such that our activity level (training, exercise) drives our need for food and the food we eat fuels our activity level. We want a healthy balance between … Read more

Why Injuries Happen

Suggested Post Caption Every year 85% of runners will incur an injury. Runners are conditioned to believe that injuries are inevitable, and even worse, that 🚫 “running causes injuries.” I believe this is entirely incorrect. While injuries happen WAY TOO OFTEN in the sport of running, it is neither inevitable nor is it because “running … Read more

Prevent Injury

Suggested Post Caption When it comes to running injuries, I always want to know WHY ❓ a certain injury or pain occurs. Running doesn’t have to equal pain and injury. I’ve taken on a new perspective. I’d rather prevent it. If pain or injury occurs, here’s what we want to look at:✅ Running Technique – … Read more

Burn More Fat

Suggested Post Caption 📣 This is a myth! This myth is so widespread that you’ll see it posted on most cardio equipment as “fat burning zone” or similar. If you’re interested in your training helping you lose body fat and achieve/maintain a healthy, lean body, here’s what you need to know 👇 👣 To maximize … Read more

When Injuries Happen

Suggested Post Caption When running, most injuries occur during the time your foot is in contact with the ground. From the point of landing until the foot pulls off the ground to shift weight to the other foot. The less time a runner spends in contact with the ground, the less likely they’ll be injured, … Read more

Why Running Form Matters

Suggested Post Caption The importance of proper running form can’t be overstated. When running, each foot strike exerts approximately 2.5 times one’s body weight and if you think about how many foot strikes occur in a typical run, you begin to understand why runners tend to succumb to many different types of injuries. Running form … Read more

Overtraining Syndrome

Suggested Post Caption As with many aspects of exercise and training, there’s often a balance to strike in order to achieve optimal performance (which of course also includes freedom from injury). In today’s post we’re looking at symptoms of overtraining. Highly motivated athletes are among those most at risk of overtraining as they may overlook … Read more