If you are training for a triathlon, it is always best to complete the majority of your training outdoors. There are many advantages to training outside, namely, that you will be better prepared for the real conditions of the triathlon. Using machines or lap lanes to train for your triathlon can give any triathlete unrealistic ...
With the busy day of the average working person fitting in a fitness regimen is falling lower and lower down the priority list. With the myth of a good workout needing to last an hour still abundant in the minds of people today, most believe that they simply do not have the time to exercise. ...
When it comes to staying in shape, Madison is home to a large crowd of fitness enthusiasts and active lifestyles. Although the great outdoors of the city of Madison hosts bike trails, lakes, walks around Madison’s UW Arboretum, and parks galore, many residents and visitors enjoy a membership or visit to the local health club. ...
There are many great gyms in the Grand Rapids area offering many different classes and equipment. My daughter has enjoyed working out at a few different ones in town. Here are some of the many gyms in the area that are very good. Fit Zone is one of my daughter’s favorite gyms. Here you can ...
There was a time when the word science had strictly academic connotations. Laboratories emanating gaseous fumes, diligent students engrossed in dissecting frogs & burning the mid-night oil for the science exams was the dreary picture. Look how things are today & you will see a different picture as science is wafting its way out from ...
Having successfully trained for and competed in an Olympic distance triathlon, I have learned many tricks which will help beginner triathletes. Each event: the swim, the bike and the run are entities unto themselves, so in this article I will only cover things I’ve learned in the swim portion of the triathlon. As I stated, ...