The other day, I started wondering about people who push through the pain of their favourite exercise. It came up for me because after a long run, I woke up SORE the next day. My back was tight, my hamstrings hurt, and even my calves ached. I know why I hurt, and how to fix it… but it got me …
Are You Really Getting a Full Body Workout?
Fitness has changed a LOT since 1989, when I tried my first aerobics class. Those SWEAT classes were high impact with ten to fifteen minutes of leg lifts or abs, and were what got me hooked on working out. Soon, I was trained as an instructor and teaching people how to have a safe, fun, full body …
How to Deal With Running Aches and Pains
Are you a runner? If you have ever laced up a pair of shoes and attempted to run 1km or 100km, you are a runner in my mind. And no matter where you are in your running journey - one week or ten years - I bet you have had to deal with running aches and pains. Strained muscles, cramps, shin splints, …