athletics
Athletics and fitness are the essential ingredients for your body to live a long and healthy life.
Pints & Parkruns: Durham
Durham is a fitting place to start this not particularly athletic journey. As a young child, devotedly following Olympics and World Championships on TV, I’d sneak into the university sports grounds to trot around the track or fling myself into the long jump pit. In my mind, I was Daley Thompson, and no lack of coordination or ability could shake that belief. Later, Maiden Castle formed the backdrop to school cross country runs, which ended any confidence in my sporting prowess.
By Andy Potts4 years ago in Longevity
Are Treadmills The Perfect Piece Of Exercise Equipment
Oh treadmill, how I love thee. I can always depend on my treadmill to achieve weight loss and muscle tone. I have had a couple of different treadmills through the years and I have always been able to attain my goals with this outstanding piece of equipment. I have gone from a dedicated runner, to couch potato, to overweight and back and the only variable that did not work all the time was me!
By khan masaud4 years ago in Longevity
Avoiding Ski Knee Injuries
With the winter olympics just finishing up and ski season still with a few months to go, many will be tempted to get out on the snow and give the frost conditions a run out. It is worth remembering that skiing is an ‘extreme sport’ and this means that the potential for injury or an accident is high.
By Life and Chat4 years ago in Longevity
Snow Lessons
“Yes, sir,” I said to you in the Ski Patrol headquarters. We weren’t on a call. This wasn’t even a practice scenario- we were just hanging out. You weren’t my boss in that moment. I knew I’d made a mistake when you looked at me quizzically. It’d been the “yes, sir” of a white woman who was proud to afford a simple human dignity to a person of color. Now, thanks to you, I see that things like dignity and equality do not belong to white people. They are not ours to give like presents to Black people or anyone else. It’s evident through your actions what you believe, Leland: they’re gifts from God to all humanity.
By Samantha Marin4 years ago in Longevity
What is High-Intensity Resistance Training (HIRT)?
High-intensity resistance training is a form of resistance training that employs heavy loads from exercises such as deadlifts, squats, bench press, etc. High-intensity resistance training (HIRT) is a form of resistance training that uses heavy weights at low repetitions, usually under 8. High-Intensity Resistance Training emphasizes muscular strength and/or power rather than endurance. It also focuses on the ability of an individual to work against an external resistance with speed or explosiveness.
By Matthew Angelo4 years ago in Longevity
How To Do Shuttle Runs and Why Are They Important
The body’s overall strength and endurance speak trillions about how well the inner mechanism is working. Our cardiovascular health defines proactiveness throughout the day, and that’s why running is one of the best ways one can tap on their potential and increase overall fitness.
By Rahul Thakur4 years ago in Longevity
Losing Weight 1st Steps
We discussed the importance of exercise in my last weight-loss piece. Without it, don't even think about starting a weight-loss program! But what kind of exercise should you do? Here I have a list of helpful tips and hints to help you get the most out of your exercise (and weight-loss) efforts. Let's get this party started!
By The Blacksheepkid Collective by: El Pablo 1x4 years ago in Longevity
Why Did My ACL Tear?
My last post focused on what it means to tear your ACL and what to expect with the recovery process. In part two of this series, we’ll examine why your ACL tore. Now, I know you remember how you tore your ACL. Even if you had a partial tear, and you could still function, you know what you were doing when it happened. You felt it pop, felt it twist, and maybe even hit the ground.
By Blake A Swan4 years ago in Longevity
