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Marathon, half-marathon, 10k and 5K training plans to get you race ready. Ryan Hall, one of the world’s best distance runners, used to pride himself on wearing his running shoes into nubs. No more. Now he assiduously replaces his shoes after running...

Marathon, half-marathon, 10k and 5K training plans...

While the allure of the gym — climate-controlled, convenient and predictable — is obvious, especially in winter, emerging science suggests there are benefits to exercising outdoors that can’t be replicated on a treadmill, a recumbent bicycle or a tra...

While the allure of the gym — climate-controlled, ...

This week I had to take my son to purchase a new backpack for school. There were so many choices between color, with characters, without characters, small, large, and with lunch box options. My main concern was the size of the backpack. I don't want ...

This week I had to take my son to purchase a new b...

Don't think you have the strength to do a pushup? Think your upper body is too weak? Or you weigh too much? Most people share a common misconception about how to improve their pushup. Though chest and arm strength are important, but they aren't the o...

Don't think you have the strength to do a pushup? ...

Calling all runners and walkers from across the Commonwealth! Please consider running a calendar listing or news brief inviting area residents to join family and friends of the late Boston City Councilor Brian Honan for the 9th Annual Brian J. Hona...

Calling all runners and walkers from across the Co...

Improving your balance can help prevent injuries, improve strength, agility and quickness. Balance is something that we often take for granted. If you have ever had a fall, you know that it can happen without warning and with serious consequences. S...

Improving your balance can help prevent injuries, ...

Many body weight exercises become too easy too quick. Your answer, add a weight vest to your workouts. The weight vest adds a new level of intensity to your workouts. You’ll still be able to be versatile within your workout, limitless in what you can...

Many body weight exercises become too easy too qui...

If you are doing the same workouts, exercises or sport movements too frequently without enough variation - you can actually hurt your performance and yourself! Overtraining otherwise referred to, as overuse is one of the leading causes of injuries to...

If you are doing the same workouts, exercises or s...

Part II of your athletic evaluation will be another agility test, “The L-Cone Shuttle or 3 Cone Shuttle”. Remember, agility is the ability to successfully perform multiple changes of directions at high velocities. During game situations, an athlete i...

Part II of your athletic evaluation will be anothe...

This past weekend I spent some time watching the NFL Combine. Every year I am more and more amazed at the athleticism. I’m not just talking about the LB’s DB’s, RB’s or QB’s either. Watching the TE’s and linemen run, move so fluid, change direction a...

This past weekend I spent some time watching the N...

Last year I reached out to each of you with the exciting announcement that I was to run the 2012 Boston Marathon as a member of the Project Hope Team. I spoke to you about raising my level of fitness and proving that I could do it. I was lofty enough...

Last year I reached out to each of you with the ex...

Part 3 of the athletic evaluation is testing linear speed. Again, if you watched the NFL combine last week you probably witnessed some amazing 40 yard dash times. A 306lb lineman ran a 4.65, and the fastest time recorded was a 4.27. Amazing if you as...

Part 3 of the athletic evaluation is testing linea...

The ankle is the last joint connecting your entire body to your foot. And the foot is the final link between the forces your body exerts and the ground it attempts to exert those forces upon. If the ankle is injured, has poor range of motion, pronate...

The ankle is the last joint connecting your entire...

If I told you to foam roll before every workout, would you have any idea what I was talking about? Even though almost every gym you walk into these days has foam rollers, most people have no idea what they are used for or how to use them properly. ...

If I told you to foam roll before every workout, w...

There is a lot of hype out there about fitness and health supplements. Many claim near magical benefits such as eliminating joint pain, preventing cancer, or rapid weight loss. So before I begin this nutrition tip I want to make sure you know the rea...

There is a lot of hype out there about fitness and...

Definition A high-fiber diet is a diet in which the individual consumes foods that meet or exceed the dietary reference intake (DRI) for dietary fiber set by the United States Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academy of Sciences. Origins N...

Definition A high-fiber diet is a diet in which th...

Folic acid supplements do not affect people's risk for cancer, according to a large new review. Short-term use of these supplements is unlikely to increase or decrease overall cancer risk and has little effect on the likelihood of developing specific...

Folic acid supplements do not affect people's risk...

It is a staple cereal grain, popular for breakfast meals and savored for its rich flavor which reminds you of nuts. It is loaded with dietary fiber and proteins for an energetic and healthy metabolism. Nutrition Facts and Information about Barley: Ba...

It is a staple cereal grain, popular for breakfast...

Nutrition Facts and Information about Rice: Rice is a good source of proteins, phosphorus and iron. It also contains some amounts of calcium. Most of the nutrients and minerals in rice are concentrated in the outer brown layers known as husk and germ...

Nutrition Facts and Information about Rice: Rice i...

Wheat grains are used to make flour, which is transformed into doughs and then breads, which is a staple food in every country and culture. Eating whole grains are advisable to women for staying slim and healthy. It is rich in protein and provides da...

Wheat grains are used to make flour, which is tran...

Sorghum is the nutritious cereal which makes healthy diet. It is the grain which is generally red or pale yellow in color. It is cooked as porridge for breakfast or along with other dishes. Nutrition Facts and Information about Sorghum: Sorghum is ri...

Sorghum is the nutritious cereal which makes healt...