Throw out your desk chair? Well, completely ditching it may be a bit extreme. But it might be time to give it up at least on a part-time basis. Here’s why. Chairs are making our lives miserable and sitting too much is literally killing us. If sitting were considered a sport, we would be overtraining big time. Most would consider training for eight hours or more per day … [Read more...] about Throw Out Your Desk Chair
Flexibility
Video: Leg Swings
This video demonstrates three types of leg swings that runners and triathletes can incorporate into their dynamic warmup and warmdown. Leg swings are designed to warmup muscles and increase mobility around the hip joint prior to activity. There are three movement patterns for these leg swings. The first two are based on the spiral-diagonal movement patterns that arise … [Read more...] about Video: Leg Swings
Video: Running Drills
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Video: Side Skips
Skip side to side by bringing your feet together and then shoulder width apart. Let your arms cross over each other in front of the body as you skip. More running drills: … [Read more...] about Video: Side Skips
Video: Carioca, or Grapevine
As you move sideways, cross one leg over the other in front and then behind. Hold your arms out to the side to begin; as you start to get the hang of the drill, use your arms as you would while running. More running drills: … [Read more...] about Video: Carioca, or Grapevine