Four lakes trail run with a twist
Our workout today was a blend of running and various functional movements. We set out to Alice Lake for a four lakes trail run. A 6.5 Km trail with various elevation changes though the woods. We decided to stop a few times along the trail to break up the run with some lifts. We manged to sneak in: 10 Overhead squats with a log 10 Push presses with a rock 10 Box jumps with a tree stump …this was a fun little workout, next time we are going to add some pull ups, pushups and maybe even bring out the rings for some muscle ups.
The importance of Family meals
Driving to work this morning, I was listening to CBC Radio and an interesting interview came on: The interview was with Laurie David. She was discussing her new book; The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids, One Meal at a Time. She explained that: family meals lead to children with higher levels of self esteem, lower obesity rates and less alcohol and drug abuse. As the interview continued the interviewer played some interesting public service announcements from the 1950’s describing the perfect family meal time; and it kinda went like this: “Mother and daughter are changing into their evening attire. It is important for the girls to look refreshed and tidy for Father’s arrival. Billy is responsible for taking care of Junior…..Once father arrives, He serves Mother and daughter first, then Billy and Junior” Listening to this announcement made me laugh….But it also made me think of…
Product Review: Under Armour, Recharge compression suit
Although mobility work, stretching and proper nutrition are the biggest key to healthy recovery, this suit is an added tool in my “recovery tool box.” The compression suit is designed to promote the following: Reduce soreness time and return power to your muscles quicker. Reduce swelling and help repair muscle fibers. Decrease post-workout fatigue and re energize you for your next game or workout. The fit is very tight but easy to pull on and peel off. The waist band is a bit tight with limited stretch so there is a need to be careful pulling up over the hips. Having the flap located in the groin area is great if you decide to sleep in the suit (obvious reasons). I would recommend this suit for anyone looking to speed up their recovery process and they are looking for something to wear in between workouts.
No equipment…roll the dice for some creative workouts
Body weight exercises are a fantastic way to tone muscle, burn fat and even elevate the heart rate. With a bit of imagination and some motivation there are endless body weight combinations that are sure to produce fantastic results. Try this mix up game for a fun workout. You will need a pen, a die and some paper. Write out the following on small pieces of paper and create 3 piles: (first pile) Body weight movements (second pile) Repetitions ranges that you are comfortable with (i.e between 1 and 100) (third pile) Number of sets that you are comfortable with (i.e between 1 and 10) Next roll a die, the number on the die will determine the number of body weight movements picked from the first pile. This will make up the movements and order of the workout. Roll the die for each movement selected to determine the number of…