Stew, I like your pyramid workout and have used it to help me with my Army fitness tests in the past. What other uses do you have for them? Have you ever considered mixing them with other exercises, military-style events, new combat fitness test events, and cardio workouts? Just wonderi...
The Bowflex Blaze comes loaded with several features, including its ability to double as a resistance and cardio machine. The Blaze offers over 60 performable exercises, allowing you to complete multiple workouts that target every muscle in your body. Plus, the resistance from Bowflex's patented ...
Healthy lung capacity is essential when performing exercise. Unfortunately, people with allergies and other respiratory issues often have to cut their workouts short due to loss of breath. Even if you don’t have respiratory conditions, improving lung function can go a long way to enhancing athleti...
I’ll be honest; I never imagined I’d find myself enamored with mixed martial arts (MMA). Like many people, my approach to fitness revolved around the typical gym routine: lifting weights and jogging on the treadmill. However, after feeling stagnant in my progress and bored with the mono...
Zone3 was founded in 2007 by elite triathletes at Loughborough University and has since expanded to offer high-performance kit “suitable for all sports and fitness enthusiasts”. The puffa jacket (pictured below, left) is great for warm-ups or to wear pre and post training. It’s lightweigh...
an aspect of cognition that is known to decline with the progression of AD, comprises the mental processes enabling individuals to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully. The participants’ improved cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with increased brain ...
So, they conducted research with 25 male college athletes and found that static balance, core endurance, and running economy “may” improve after eight weeks of core training. Not super conclusive, but it definitely won’t hurt to add some core strengthening exercises to your workouts. Distract...