I remember years ago reading a book about weight loss that Oprah had co-written. In the book Oprah related a story about winning her first Emmy award, but instead of enjoying the accolade, she was worried about being overweight. Her partner, Stedman, told her that by being so overweight that she was not living up to her […]
Read MoreHello All! Wagnney Fabiano (Black Belt- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) was in Saint John’s for the weekend providing instruction to our club (Rebpulic Jiu Jitsu). It was incredible watching a master at his work. Check out Republic Jiu Jitsu here in Saint John’s if you are looking for a fun, informative, and challenging environment to learn […]
Read MoreThat’s a question that requires quite a detailed response to be perfectly honest. However, I’d like to break it down into a simple concept to get your mind wrapped around the process. Its called Progressive Overload. This is an extremely important, but often overlooked, component to an exercise program. It is this very process that […]
Read MoreFoam rolling is becoming a very popular technique within the health and fitness community. But what is it exactly, who uses it, and why? Foam rolling is a self massage (also known as self myofascial release) technique. It uses a long cylindrical piece of foam in which muscles of the body are rolled over it […]
Read MoreSo have you ever had sore knees or a tender low back from running? If not now, there is a chance that you eventually will, either from too much of it or from bad technique. Many people will enter a fitness facility and tend to gravitate towards the aerobic equipment like treadmills. There is nothing […]
Read MoreIn today’s society no one has time anymore to stop and smell the roses or to tie up their laces. Running sneakers on today’s market are not indestructible and even if you buy a good pair doesn’t mean they will last longer if you abuse them. It is important when you buy sneakers to untie […]
Read MoreEver hit the biking trails with a flat tire? Perhaps you pushed onwards anyways. So what right? You are almost home. In the midst of your trek, you noticed that the flat tire spread its problems around the bike just a little more than you expected: The spokes sustained more than normal wear, and the […]
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