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New Core Performance Book for Women Coming Soon!
Core Performance founder Mark Verstegen and noted author Pete Williams have written a new book together that’s geared specifically for women. Core Performance Women is slated to release December 24 (you can pre-order now), but we wanted to give you, our readers, a quick heads up today. Here’s a very brief summary of what you can expect:
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Training with Ronnie Brown
As running back Ronnie Brown and the Miami Dolphins’ Wildcat offensive continue to perplex NFL defenses, Stack magazine recently featured video of Brown training at Athletes’ Performance. Check out footage from Ronnie Brown’s workout routine below, and visit Stacktv.stack.com for more.
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Congratulations, World Series Competitors!
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Congrats to all the pros Athletes' Performance has supported over the years who are competing in the World Series, including Chase Utley, who last night tied Reggie Jackson for the most homers (5) in a single World Series.
Check out this video to see what Utley says about preparing his body during the off-season to help him sustain strength and power all year long—and come up big when it matters most.
The Performance Life
New Book: The Brown Fat Revolution
James Lyons would seem like an unlikely person to write a book on nutrition and exercise. After all, as a plastic surgeon, he’s often approached by people looking for quick-fix solutions after neglecting both areas.
But after spending nearly three decades as a surgeon, Lyons has developed an interesting perspective on fat. When working on patients who have adhered to a healthy lifestyle, he notices their fat is leaner and browner in color. Those who have followed poor diets and failed to exercise have yellow, “greasy” fat.
One Small Change
Are We Drinking Too Much?
I learned two major lessons from my old man. The first was delivered at dawn more than 15 years ago when the phone rang and my mother cried, “I think Daddy died.” His alarm went off, but he never got up. Dead of a heart attack at 62. Not long after that I started exercising and eating smarter, eventually losing 35 pounds. I even started doing triathlons. Like most kids, I had ignored the bulk of my parent’s advice, but not this time. That alarm clock is still keeping me awake.
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October's Top Stories
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With the days getting shorter and so much to watch on Hulu, we know how challenging it can be to keep up with your health and performance. So we've rounded up our most popular tips, recipes and workouts from the past month to help you stay current.
Movement
Small Steps to Big Change
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One of the four key areas we focus on at Core Performance is "movement." Along with mindset, nutrition and recovery, bringing more—and better—movement into your daily routine will ultimately help you feel better, look better, and move more freely with less pain and greater vitality.
When contributor writer Joe Kita wore a pedometer for the first time, he realized that his workout was not enough, and, worse, his concept of fitness was all wrong. Despite having run marathons and biked centuries, the work-at-home writer was barely moving.
In the five-part series that follows, Kita consults with top fitness experts to find out what it really means to be fit and active. His advice goes far beyond the usual clichés of taking the stairs (still important) and results in a practical, actionable strategy to live better. Read on to see how Kita learned to change a lifestyle that was turning him sedentary, and how you can, too.
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Daily Quick
"Hitting either slice or topspin will take the pressure off and will force your opponent to have to make decisions about how to handle heavy, high bounces or low, short shots."
—Brad Dancer, University of Illinois men's head tennis coach in "5 Tips to Win a Tiebreaker"
"The biggest determinant of calorie burning is your metabolism. And the biggest factor in that is your lean muscle mass. Build more lean muscle, increase your metabolism. "
— fat loss expert Alwyn Cosgrove in "5 Keys to Fat Loss".
Master the World's Greatest Stretch
Performance specialist Nick Winkelman explains why this is our favorite movement.
Click here for more videos from our experts.
"While alcohol can make you sleepy initially, it should never be used as a sedative because it disrupts your sleep cycles, especially REM. This stage is particularly important to athletes because it’s when you consolidate and commit to long-term memory what you learned during the day."
— from "6 Ways Alcohol Disrupts Performance".
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6 Ways Alcohol Disrupts Performance
Before you reach for a drink, consider how alcohol affects your muscles, metabolism, and sports performance.
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Strong Thighs, Healthy Knees
A new study found that strong thighs can decrease the likelihood of painful knee arthritis in women.
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How One Guy Eased Pain and Raised His Golf Game
After waking up in a world of hurt, Jay Lavender decided to finally commit to his health.
News
New Core Performance Book for Women Coming Soon!
Core Performance founder Mark Verstegen and noted author Pete Williams have written a new book specifically for women.
Secrets to Success
Tony Stewart on Taking Charge
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart shares his tips for making the jump from employee to owner.
