By Elizabeth Towe This exercise builds leg strength, stability of the pelvis and torso, and smooth control of your leg swinging forward in gait. There is a natural tendency to rush through the difficult spots in a movement. Working slowly and deliberately with this movement can help you identify
By Suzy Gardner I was diagnosed with stage 4 osteoarthritis in both knees 9 years ago. I was given all the conventional treatments— drugs, physical therapy, and even a scope to "clean out" my worse knee— but, I still needed a walker outside the house. I could no longer
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’
By Rob Schneider Did you know that after the age of 30 we lose .5-1% of our muscle mass? How about a decrease in our nerve conduction by 1 m/s every 10 years? How about a decline in the levels of testosterone by about 1% a year after age
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 Brian Beatty We all agree that ‘work smarter not harder’ is conceptually desirable, but realistically we often default to ‘putting our head down and grinding it out’. Our chosen activities can provide ample opportunity to practice either, or, and both. Working smarter embodies the idea of maximizing efficiency.
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
