by webcontempo | Jun 18, 2016 | Fit Tips
My Take-home Message From Vienna I vividly remember sitting in a class at the University of Minnesota during the spring semester of my senior year of undergrad and telling myself, in fact, committing to myself that I would spend my entire career focused on one thing:...
by webcontempo | Jun 14, 2016 | Fit Tips
My Controversial Theory About Minnesotans With the summer months upon us, the mantra of the Minnesotan is, “I want to get outside!” Naturally, this extends to our fitness activities as well. But should it? To answer this question, an examination of the...
by webcontempo | Jun 6, 2016 | Fit Tips
The Major Limitation of a Free Weight: Unilateral Resistance Arthur Jones, founder of Nautilus Sports Medical Industries and later the MedX Corporation succinctly stated, “Man is a rotary animal.” When we contract our muscles, we are causing rotational...
by webcontempo | Jun 2, 2016 | Fit Tips
The Real Advantage of Strength Training for the Distance Runner: Training During the Competitive Race Season Strength training provides a “use-it-or lose it” adaptation. If strength training is discontinued, muscle strength and the many benefits of strength training...
by webcontempo | Jun 2, 2016 | Fit Tips
Intensity Defined The scientific literature clearly delineates that “intensity” is the primary stimulus for our bodies to change and improve as a result of engagement in a resistance exercise program. Intensity is most important controllable factor (uncontrollable...
