PURE STRENGTH TRAINING FOR ENDURANCE ATHLETES Excerpt from StrongFirst Certified Kettlebell Instructor Manual. © Power by Pavel, Inc. Reprinted by permission. What would an endurance athlete have to gain from pure strength training? Norwegian scientists conducted two studies on experienced athletes, one on long-distance runners (St∅ren et
Read more →Happy Spring! Don’t miss this opportunity to tap into ArCTIC’s expert team at the following seminars in May. At ArCTIC, we don’t only provide pain relief, we are committed to your success! May 3rd – Postural Training 101 To help remedy symptoms such as neck, TMJ, mid back
Read more →By Lauren Trocchio, RD, LD, CSSD Recovery is an integral part of a training plan, and that includes recovery fueling. However, immediate noshing after a workout is not necessary for everyone. If you are working out hard and/or long (ie more than 60-minutes) most days of the weeks,
Read more →In June 2016, Steve Nugent received the life-saving liver transplant he needed due to Primary Sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), an autoimmune disease. On the hardest day of their lives, another family was selfless and said “Yes.” Their loved one and family left a lasting impact and legacy on
Read more →By Lauren Trocchio, RD, LD, CSSD Last month my nutrition article focused on the big picture of fueling a workout: from daily fueling to which types of runs require pre/post fueling. This month I will hone in specifically on pre-workout/run fueling, including both the timing and content. Things
Read more →By Lauren Trocchio, RD, LD, CSSD Fueling a run: When is it important? Most runners would answer this statement with “always!”, and athletes in general are continuously told the importance of fueling their workouts and races. But what exactly does that mean, and do the same guidelines apply
Read more →by Caroline Merena, RRCA Certified Running Coach You probably took your first running steps at about 18 months of age, so you’ve already got the basics down, but here are some tips for going for a run: Get some decent shoes. Odds are those Chuck Taylors that
Read more →By Melissa Roy, RRCA Certified Running Coach I’m on a running streak. Today, after my midday run, it will be 380 consecutive days of running at least three miles per day, oftentimes more. Why? Why not? It started as simply as running easy with a friend on my rest
Read more →By Lauren Trocchio, RD, LD, CSSD The holiday season can be challenging for anyone trying to eat healthy. Planning ahead is your best weapon in the war against holiday binges. Use this worksheet to set yourself up for success every day throughout the season! Set positive “addition”
Read more →By Dr. Matthew Kelly, DC Have you ever experienced low back pain for what seems like no reason? While exercising, do deadlifts or kettlebell swings give you back pain? Or do you just avoid those movements all-together because you feel they are unsafe? If so, you are not
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