Secrets to Lasting Weight Loss In addition to learning to conquer stress, recent studies reported by the American College of Sports Medicine in the March/April issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®, the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) have shown seven key methods that thousands of individuals have used
Conquer Stress for Better Health The car next to you suddenly veers over to your lane. You hit the brakes, and it sails ahead. No harm done—except your muscles tense, your heart pounds, and you breathe faster. A cascade of stress hormones has produced a well-orchestrated set of
Making Lemons Out of Lemonade: 3 Steps To Restoring Your Body To Whole By Dr. Angelina Stevens I recently stepped back into my yoga practice after a three month hiatus. My only excuse for the lapse in practice was that I was feeling good and no alarms were going off while training. Once my
Hamstring Helper By Sage Rountree The series of lunges we’ve been investigating in months past is designed to help balance the work between your hamstrings and hip flexors, to increase fluidity through the range of motion you need to run and ride. This month’s pose concentrates more directly
Runner’s Lunge By Sage Rountree In the last few months, we’ve been looking at lunges that work the hips and even the chest and spine, creating both strength and flexibility. Here’s a classic stretch that targets the hamstrings—it should be familiar to you as the “runner’s lunge.”
By Sage Rountree Last month, as part of our lunge series, we looked at a low lunge with an optional quadriceps stretch, with the hand reaching the same-side foot. This month, we will look at a twist on that pose. First, we literally come into a
By BeActive NC Winter got you feeling the blues? You’re certainly not alone. Fewer daylight hours, frigid temperatures and hectic schedules combine to leave many of us feeling dreary. In fact, more than 20 million Americans suffer from some level of seasonal depression, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
By Sage Rountree In the past months, we’ve been working through stretches from a split-stance lunge. This month’s version builds on those. If you’re just resolving to try yoga, no problem—just work toward this position wisely, stopping when things get intense. This version of the lunge with
By Dr. Joshua Stevens Right now, many of us are considering events for 2011 . . . The Ramblin’ Rose Triathlon, the Outer Banks Marathon, or any of the White Lake Triathlons. However, with highs of 40 degrees and lows of 20, staying inside is a good choice
By Angelina Stevens In the past few months, I have re-ignited an old flame. As I write this article, I am filled with nervous excitement and anticipation, all topped with a thin layer of pure nervous fear. I have spent the last 3 months falling back in love with distance running and preparing for