ol down muscles stretching after exercise On completion of your workout or sporting activity, it's important to bring your heart rate back down slowly and gradually prior to easing into a number of suitable stretches. In your cool down period, keep moving such as walking at the end of your run, to prevent your muscles from becoming locked up by blood pooling - (basically poor blood flow). Do you really understand cool down stretches and why they are important? When you train, the cool down is almost important as the warm up. However hot you feel, it's worth wearing warm clothing if it's cold in order to keep the muscles warm prior and during your stretching. When you do coll down stretches, hold each stretch for a minimum of 20-30 seconds, breath comfortably, with deep breaths through your nose, and out via your mouth. Below you'll find a number of our favourite cool down stretching exercises that we know help to alleviate not only potential injuries, but also to maximise the stretch for that muscle group.
Training Group | Mojo Running The Mojo Training Group is an ever growing community. With group runs twice a week from the Mojo Store it is a great way to stay motivated and have company during you training runs/walks. We have different groups of all different fitness levels. Whether you are training for your first 5k or your 10th Marathon you will always be able to find a group to run with and training that is suitable for you. The Mojo staff will be on hand to help you with any questions you may have, anywhere from directions to more specific training information. Meet and run from Mojo Running. Everyone is encouraged to join the Mojo Running team on an interactive running log at dailymile.com. Road ID is something that we would recommend for everyone in the training group.
Favorite Run - Map Running Routes and Keep a Running Log Tips to get you motivated to run 1. CREATE A BLOG where you post your daily mileage, then give out the address to your friends and family. Do you really want Aunt Ellen to ask why you skipped your four-miler on Wednesday? 2. MAMA, GET A NEW PAIR OF SHOES There's nothing like those first few runs in a new pair of your favorite training shoes. Buy a pair now, then keep them in the box until you really need help getting out the door. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33) RUNNING COMMENTARY "A lot of people run a race to see who's fastest. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101.
The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss - Official Site About Is it possible to… Reach your genetic potential in 6 months?Sleep 2 hours per day and perform better than on 8 hours?Lose more fat than a marathoner by bingeing? Indeed, and much more. The 4-Hour Body is the result of an obsessive quest, spanning more than a decade, to hack the human body. For all things physical, what are the tiniest changes that produce the biggest results? Thousands of tests later, this book contains the answers for both men and women. From the gym to the bedroom, it’s all here, and it all works. You Will Learn (in less than 30 minutes each) And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. You don’t need better genetics or more discipline. That’s exactly what The 4-Hour Body delivers. Order Now
Chris Solinsky Training – Correct Your Form and Prevent Injuries Earlier this year, Chris Solinsky stunned the nation as he shattered the American Record in the 10,000 meters. Running 26:59 in his debut 10k, Solinsky became the first ever American under 27 minutes and the fastest ever non-African. A month later, Solinsky ran 12:56 for 5,000 meters – the 4th American under 13 minutes. What’s his training secret? Well, hard work. While many factors have contributed to Solinsky’s consistency including core workouts and maximizing recovery time, one aspect of his training that is evident when I watch him race is his incredible efficiency. Five Tips to Improve Your Mechanics 1) Keep your back tall. Pretend a string is pulling you up from the top of your head. 2) Midfoot or Heel strike? In an ideal world you would land flat footed with your leg ready to spring up into the next phase of the running cycle. This is illustrated clearly in the Running Form Course. Putting it All Together – What Next? Need help? Recommended Reading:
Natural Running Fuel Recipes and Guidelines Vegetarian, vegan, or neither, what you eat around your workouts plays a big role in how you perform and recover. Conveniently for plant-based eaters, this diet is a natural fit for the common workout nutrition guidelines that focus, in general, on “lots of carbohydrate, a little bit of protein.” Here you’ll find articles on what to eat before, during, and after your workouts, as well as information on protein and other important considerdations for athletes. And of course, to help you meet these guidelines, several standby recipes that make getting the nutrition you need easy, convenient and tasty. Guidelines for fueling your workouts 10 Simple Guidelines for Eating Healthier than Ever 5 Keys to the Pre-Workout Meal Everyone Should Know The Least You Need to Know About Fueling Your Run The 7 Secrets of Post-Workout Recovery 10 Foods Worth Eating Every Single Day The Vegetarian Athlete Diet Protein: A Primer for Vegetarians Protein for Vegetarians — A Simple Guide to Getting What You Need
The Definitive Guide to Parkour For Beginners This is a guest post from NF community member Dakao, who trains in all kinds of awesomely nerdy things like weapon making, martial arts, and parkour. I’m fascinated with the concept of parkour but haven’t tried it yet, so I asked Dakao to put together a guide for people who want to get started but don’t know how. Take it away Dakao! It’s inevitable that someone would connect the dots between Nerd Fitness and parkour. After all, parkour’s approach closely follows the precepts of the Nerd Fitness Rebellion: If you have NO idea what parkour is, watch this quick 4-minute video and get inspired: Parkour Australian Team Video What Is Parkour? Parkour is natural, effective movement. In French, we use the term passement for overcoming any obstacle. What is the least effort and stuff you need in order to live the most meaningful and happy life you can make for yourself? What Is It Not? Flips, tricks, aerial acrobatics, etc. Success is a must, and looking cool comes from success. On To the Good Stuff