Tag Archives: intervals

Interview with Santa: Secret Fitness Tips Revealed!

Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by .

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You may not know this but Santa Claus is a damn fit individual. Think about it – he has to be fast enough to visit everyone’s home in less than 24 hours and lug around a huge bag full of gifts! I don’t know about you but that would definitely tire me out. So yesterday, [...]

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The Benefits of Uphill Backwards Walking

Posted on 04. Dec, 2009 by .

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Walking backwards or jogging backwards on the treadmill works muscles in an entirely different way than walking forwards. Specifically, by walking backwards on the treadmill (especially on an incline) you engage the quad muscles (front of thigh) and calves to a great extent. Ideally, as with any type of treadmill exercise your goal is walk [...]

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Movin On Up…8 Great Tips for Improving Your Running!

Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by .

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GUEST POST – By Thad McLaurin “RunnerDude” RunnerDude’s Blog If you’re about my age (44) or older, you probably remember a television show from the 70s called The Jefferson’s. I can still hear the theme song from the show…”Well we’re movin on up, To the east side. To a deluxe apartment in the sky. Movin on up, [...]

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Interval Training Revisited

Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by .

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Yesterday, I was interviewed by the great folks at the Runners Roundtable. We discussed many running-related topics including stretching best practices and dietary recommendations for optimal performance. However, we also touched upon the power of interval training, yet many listeners still had questions that were unanswered about this type of training. It’s funny because I [...]

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Crossfit and Interval Training Workout Recap

Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by .

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Yesterday, I told you about the crazy interval training workout I was going to be taking our U of T soccer team through. Today, I can tell you that the workout was very very tough and we had a couple of players who were close to the point of vomiting – especially during the 400 [...]

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