Happy Planksgiving!

After our AMRAP Thanksgiving circuit I had my boot-camp class do a 3 minute plank. Doing a long plank at the end of a tough workout requires focus.  You need to squeeze your abdominals  to support your back while you maintain a lift in your hips (but not too much) so that your spine stays …

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Maintenance Running

Boot-camp on Saturdays and soccer games on Sundays had cut my weekend running for the past 2 1/2 months.  Soccer is a running game but it's not a steady consistent run.  It's stop, start, run fast, jog, stop, start, etc. for 90 minutes.  Sure my fast-twitch improved but I'm a distance runner and to be able …

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Plantar Fasciitis Webinar Recap

I took part in a webinar on Plantar Fasciitis over the weekend that was presented by Justin Price,  a corrective-exercise professional and sponsored by ACE Fitness. I know a lot of people that suffer from PF and have heard how debilitating, painful and frustrating it can be.  I hope some of this information can be …

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Turkey Trot Countdown

We are a little over one week away from our Annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving!  Remember - we start at 7:30 am sharp! Please join us at Rush Creek to stroll, power walk or run a 4 mile loop that's a mixed-use dirt path through the marshlands.   The path is pretty much flat except for a few rolling hills. It’s …

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Drink up!

Here's a friendly reminder to drink your water!  A glass when you wake up, a glass with each meal or snack will knock out 5 servings easily.  Have another 8-10 ounces after exercise (or during) and another in the afternoon.  It will help curb your appetite and provide necessary lubrication to your joints and hydration …

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20 Minutes or Less

The holidays are fast approaching and that means we're going to go from our "everyday normal" warp speed to Mach-10.  Shopping, cooking, eating, celebrating, wrapping presents for Christmas morning or the 8 nights of Hanukkah, and more eating.  Then there's the holiday socializing that will include eating and drinking.  Yikes! As a fitness professional I see …

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