I like to imagine that all runners know the importance of strength training, but I still talk with people all the time that assume running up some hills is good enough. It’s not. For runners, even just those that run once or twice a week, the key muscles that you should work on are developing […]
Before I get into the meat of the post (pun intended), I thought it would be worth mentioning that there is debate on when the current decade actually begins and ends.Most Americans (64%) believe the next decade will begin on Jan. 1, 2020, and end on Dec. 31, 2029. But nearly 20% said they weren’t […]
October is coming to an end. So you know what that means? It’s time for “No Sugar November”! Can you go from November 1st until Thanksgiving with no sugar? It might seem like a monumental task, but take a few minutes to read the rest of this post and I’ll guide you through the three […]
If you have lifted weights or spent much time working out, you have likely heard that you need to ‘keep the body guessing’ by regularly switching up your workout routine. For those just starting out, it’s much easier to follow the same plan day in day out. However, doing the same workouts for too long […]
This will be the fourth year that I have led The Holistic Hundred Challenge. Each year, the 100-Day Challenge changes the lives of dozens of people. But before you decide to join me this time around, let me first tell you more about the “why” behind the challenge.If you are a regular reader of this […]
I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone that a large population of the world is overweight. Here are some quick facts from the World Health Organization:Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975.In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of these over 650 million were obese.39% of adults aged […]
Some bad news hit the local road racing community this week. After 35 straight years, the Louisville Triple Crown of Running will not take place in 2020. The series consisted of a 5K, a 10K and a 10 Miler each spring. At the beginning of the series, it included a half marathon before that became […]
We’ve all had to take some time off from exercising. It is usually related to an injury or a change in schedules at home or work. It can be frustrating to know that all the gains in fitness you made are slowing going away as you miss workout after workout. But how long does it […]
Following The Holistic Hundred can be challenging. Especially if you are not used to cooking your own meals from scratch. With that in mind, here are a few recipes that I found that are guaranteed to get you through some of those days when you are craving a sugary snack or tired of eating the […]
Part of the current Holistic Hundred Challenge is doing 100 body-weight exercises every day! This might sound simple to some of you, but I would challenge everyone to try this, even if you are not doing the Holistic Hundred Challenge.This time of year, lots of people spend a lot of money going to the gym. […]