Archive for August, 2010

Have You Heard of Barefoot Running?

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There’s a theory believed by scientists that those who run barefoot, or in minimal footwear, tend to avoid “heel striking”. Your natural footfall strikes the ground with the balls of the feet instead of your heels which supporters’ claim can prevent ankle and lower-leg injuries and possibly increase speed. According to science daily, [...]

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

GET UP FOR THE CHALLENGE!

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Today I bumped into a woman I knew in high school. I hadn’t seen her in more than 15 years and immediately I recognized her. Not just because I’ve seen her on facebook but because she was wearing workout gear and was running to or from some kind of athletic activity. That’s [...]

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Can I Build Strength in My Knee?

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Strengthen and Stretch quads and hamstrings for healthy knees.
A few of our members suffer from knee injuries but they continue to work hard to strengthen their bodies. One member asked for specific knee strengthening exercises so we narrowed it down to a few recommended by the medical profession.
Strengthening the muscle is key. Weak [...]

Thursday, August 5th, 2010