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“Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not. When you race him, he will win.” - Tom Fleming’s Boston Marathon Training Motto

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I don’t think there’s any real dispute about the fact that in order to be healthy, you need to eat healthy, even if you work out. You will never be in tip top shape if you are filling your gullet…

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I tend to stay on the move. I have four jobs. I have a social life. I have kids. Unfortunately, there are only 24 hours in a day. As you can imagine, I don’t sleep much. I probably average about three…

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This video is part 2 of a video series on preparing for the prestigious Ironman race (part 1 was featured yesterday). The Ironman competition is one of the most arduous and grueling athletic events known to modern man. Proper training and planning are critical for success and safety. This video…

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The Ironman race is one of the most arduous and demanding sporting events known to modern man.  It is a triathlon—a grueling event that pushes the limits of endurance as you trek through a 2.4 mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and THEN a 26.2 mile run (marathon). Although thousands…

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I recently read an article which commented on the obesity epidemic the U.S. and how it has invaded the military.According to That’s Fit, despite the grueling training many men and women in the service undergo, our soldiers, on average,…

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Looking for an ab exercise to add into your workout routine? Try the catch and toss. This video gives a brief demonstration on how to perform the exercise. Next time you’re at the gym, grab a buddy and try this out. This is an exercise that many sport-specific trainers like…

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I had a conversation with a friend a while back and he was asking me about increasing his endurance. The question was: Do you really need to run in order to build endurance, or are there…

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Strength training is not the same as bodybuilding. Bodybuilding is just one aspect of strength training. Other sports related to strength training include powerlifting and Olympic lifting. You can learn many things from other sports, but strength training for a sport such…

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When you’ve been reading Mens Health magazines for as long as I have, very few of the articles will teach you something new. It’s usually the same exercises and information repackaged to look ground-breaking and fresh. However, the recent article,

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“It is only through work and strife that either nation or individual moves on to greatness. The great man is always the man of mighty effort, and usually the man whom grinding need has trained to mighty effort.”

- Theodore Roosevelt, in a speech about Grant, delivered at…

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Getting old is almost everyone’s worst fear, but undfortunately, it is inevitable. People dread the idea because they begin losing their looks, start slowing down, and may be dependent on other people for the first time in their lives.…

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Almost every field of expertise has its own jargon—including fitness. Attempting to discern “reps” from “sets” and “VO2 max” from “target heart rate” and “interval training,” could cause any newcomer to go into fitness jargon overload.

When I…

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You know how you can get pumped up when you hear your favorite song on the radio? The adrenaline and motivation that you feel can actually help improve your workout. So much so that USA Track & Field, the U.S.…

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When trying to achieve goals, research in sports psychology has indicated that by using logs, you can actually increase your chances for some big improvements. Training logs can help you achieve your goals and analyze what you’ve been doing. When…

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