Backpacking the Northwest

Linked from Livestrong.com Concept BMI or Body Mass Index, a ratio of weight to height, has long been considered one of the best measures for assessing overall health risk.Getting your BMI into a healthy range used to be considered a top health priority. However, recent research shows that there is a new sheriff in town: [...]

For most people, getting started is the hardest part of exercising. Hey we’re all human.. No excuses just make your decision and watch out for the common pitfalls ahead. Some of those include: Your Family, friends, and work or school obligations   Don’t feel you truly have the time it takes   Really believe you [...]

Here are a few good options: * Good Morning Exercise Keep a bar with some weight on your shoulders. Bend at the waist with your knees bent a little and the back straight till the trunk is parallel to the ground. Relax in the upright position and repeat. * Hamstring Stretch Lie on your back [...]

I think these tips apply to all of us who are Endurance Hikers / Backpackers too! ( I know this is from the Powerbar website, and I am not trying to plug them on purpose, but hey its good info so I left it intact..) By: Fiona Lockhart, CTS Pro Coach An abundance of information [...]

Sedentary life ‘speeds up ageing’ Leading a sedentary lifestyle may make us genetically old before our time, a study suggests. A study of twins found those who were physically active during their leisure time appeared biologically younger than their sedentary peers. The researchers found key pieces of DNA called telomeres shortened more quickly in inactive [...]

by Rich Kassel December 2007 Earlier this month, Mountain Equipment Co-op, the “REI of Canada,” pulled its Nalgene bottles from its shelves, citing concern over potential health risks. It seems that those iconic bottles (Neat colors! Cool graphics! Originally used in laboratories!) that are ubiquitous in backpacks, dorm rooms and office refrigerators are made of [...]

Follow these strategies to design your ultimate workout Nail a goal And make it attainable and detailed. According to a 2005 American College of Sports Medicine study, women who set smaller, specific goals are 30 percent likelier to reach them than those who shoot for big, general ones. To keep things simple, pick one of [...]

 VO2max? Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) is the maximum amount of oxygen that can be used by the body for maximal sustained power output (exercise). Since the body uses oxygen to convert food into energy (ATP), the more oxygen you can consume, the more energy, power, or speed you can produce. VO2max defines an endurance athlete’s [...]

Beginning any exercise program can be an intimidating adventure when you are just starting out. Here are some things that are very important, and I feel that you definitely need to know them. 1. Are you medically cleared to exercise? Safely perform your exercises, here’s how to do just that. It does you no good [...]

Breaking through size barriers with endurance training If you want to look better with your shirt off or perform better athletically, there are two things you should be striving for: improved recovery and better muscle performance. This is a no-brainer and a primary reason for the huge success of steroids over the decades (steroids improve [...]