The Presidential Fitness Test is Back The sound of my plodding footsteps across crushed gravel echoes in my mind like it was yesterday. How could they do this to us? This was torture. This was a criminal mistreatment of children. This…was the Presidential...
Plyometrics for Runners When I first switched from strength training to look better to strength training for sport, I had no idea what plyometrics were or why they were important. After studying for my Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification for...
Avoid heat illness while running With summer approaching, it’s important that you understand the body’s response to training in the heat. Training in the summer is one of the best times of year. The sun is shining, and you can finally shed all the...
What is Polarized Training? You’ve heard you should train in zone two or do “low heart rate training.” Or you might have heard your favorite influencer say, “You have to run slow to get fast.” But if all you’re doing is slow runs,...
How to Do the Spartan Race Plate Drag So, you’re getting ready for your first Spartan race. Then, you discover the plate drag involves pulling a 90-pound sled (45-pound for women) across 50 feet of bumpy, hilly dirt and gravel. Now, you’re wondering if...
Essential swim gear for beginners I’m training for my first Ironman. There’s only one problem. I’m a beginner swimmer. Don’t get me wrong. I’m capable of not drowning. But I’ve never swam freestyle, which is the most common...
