With my injury last week, and a competition coming up this weekend, I’m being forced to get creative. It’s a good thing. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, right? To improve (or at least maintain) my skills without aggravating my injury, I’ve decided to give “mental imagery” a try. Basically, mental imagery (a.k.a “motor imagery”)… Continue Reading
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B-Boy Q&A: Does cold air affect breathing during exercise?
Received another great question from a bboy, and it goes as follows [paraphrased]: In the winter when the air is dry and cold, battling feels like running a marathon in frozen air! How does the cold affect breathing when we exercise? Good question… is this something to actually worry about, or just an inconvenience that… Continue Reading
Horizon – The Truth About Exercise (BBC, 2012)
An interesting documentary has been circulating around the internet lately. It’s called “The Truth About Exercise”, and it busts some fitness myths with new exercise science. Personally, I really liked it. I’m a fan of high intensity exercise, and I mentioned it briefly in the article ‘Conditioning Exercise 101‘. Of course, where there’s extraordinary claims,… Continue Reading
Mental Health Benefits of Strength Training
Fitness enthusiasts and athletes usually recognize the importance of strength training. The benefits to athletic performance are now common knowledge. However, it still doesn’t get the credit it deserves in the general public, or even the healthcare community. Fortunately, new research continues to demonstrate how strengthening exercise can be just as important for health and… Continue Reading
How Exercise “Really” Prevents Low Back Pain (Probably)
It probably won’t surprise you that research generally supports the idea that exercising and being fit can help prevent lower back problems. But what might surprise you are the reasons why it seems to help. It’s not what you think!… Continue Reading