A retired firefighter, former assistant scuba instructor, and avid cyclist, James Needham of China Grove, NC, has seen his share of physical activity over the years. Bike riding is his true love. But over time, osteoarthritis set in, and Needham had reached a point where his knee pain and
By Bob Willix Join me on a journey of what it looks like decade by decade to be an athlete in to your fifties and beyond. What we practice in our early years in relation to exercise, nutrition and lifestyle sets us up for success. Please let me make
By Jack Caroway After years of neglect I finally found the motivation to come out of the fog and address the damage I had done to my body over the years. Being inactive for decades and paying absolutely no attention to what I ate I found myself 40 pounds’
To our most wonderful training guys, We are the girls you train with. You know us— we aren’t shy, and we feel that there comes a time in every great relationship to be honest and that time has come. You’ll be happy to know that often, we look around
By Joe Nuss Like many men, Matthew Thompson, a social worker in Durham, thought he was in good health, so why visit the doctor? In the do-it-yourself world of men, “losing a few pounds” isn’t something we need help with— we can do it ourselves. It’s this line of
By Brian Diaz When describing their exercise regimen most men would include strength and several cardiovascular exercises, which is correct. However, there is one big piece that men usually overlook, mobility. Why men seem to push mobility to the back burner is a mystery. Is it because activities such
By Joe Nuss Black Men Run started with a simple Facebook post in July 2013 when Jason Russell invited African-American men to join him for a group run. Russell started running back in 2007 after receiving a diagnosis of high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Through running and a
