Running has grown tremendously in popularity as more people prioritize physical activity in order to sustain a healthy lifestyle. While the number of casual and competitive runners has increased, so have the injuries related to this activity. According to a study in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, 50%
“Progress: You might not be where you want to be, but you’re not where you used to be.” —Unknown At the beginning of Renewed You, we asked you to complete a pre-program evaluation to document your starting point by evaluating your physical fitness, nutrition habits and mindset. If you’re reading
Do you ever jump right into your workout without preparing your body with a warmup first? While this may be the convenient choice in the moment, there is a good chance your body mechanics and workout efficiency are suffering. Preparing your body to move with a warmup specific to the
As a kid, were you ever told you had to wait 30 minutes after eating to play, swim or run around? It turns out that the opposite may be true! In fact, one of the best things to do immediately after eating a meal is to go on a light
Imagine you just finished work for the day, and all you can think about is satisfying the unruly hunger that has taken over your body. You haven’t eaten since lunch, and you are ravenous. What do you do? Grab the first thing in sight, and devour it until your stomach
“Everything we experience in this world goes through one filter — our minds — and we spend very little time bothering to see how it works.” —Dan Harris Your brain is a magical, powerful place. However, like author and journalist Dan Harris eloquently put it above, we don’t spend enough
Breathing seems simple, right? We breathe every day without having to think about it. But how often do you consciously focus on the technique itself? Focused, controlled breathing benefits your body and mind. From a physical standpoint, controlled breathing helps your diaphragm. This muscle is often in a squished position
Do your muscles feel stiff, sore, tight or restricted? Do you want your body to move optimally in a full range of motion? Do you want to get the most out of your workouts? If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, then self-myofascial release (SMR) is for
Read the following statements. Do they apply to you presently? I fall asleep within 15-20 minutes of lying down I regularly sleep a total of 7-9 hours in a 24-hour period My sleep is continuous; I don’t have long periods of lying awake when I should be sleeping I wake
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