Workout for the Beginner Runner
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What Will You Achieve Next?
Core Performance Center member Jay Lavender shows off his fulfilled "I Will" statement from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
“I will make 2010 my healthiest year ever.”
“I will spend more time playing with my kids.”
"I will show that age doesn't matter."
“I will…” is not a marketing campaign. It's a declaration and daily reminder that anything is possible with effort, determination and planning. At the Core Performance Center (CPC) in Santa Monica, members have covered a wall with 4x6 inch cards that express their goals as “I will…” statements, promises to themselves to remain focused on their goals.
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Internet Linked to Intellect
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Surfing the Web could help keep your mind sharp as you age, according to a new report presented at the Society of Neuroscience annual meeting.
Mindset
Looking to Lose Weight? Think Smaller
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No matter your motivation or willpower, trying to revamp your whole lifestyle at once is hard. While you may drop pounds or feel better initially, it’ll be challenging to stay dedicated long-term. In a recent blog post, HarvardBusiness.org blogger Peter Bregman says that focusing on one healthy goal at a time is more effective than having multiple goals.
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Sidelined by Anxiety
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In recent months, three Major League Baseball players have been diagnosed and sidelined with “social anxiety disorder,” an inability to handle stress, especially in public situations. Though few people know what it’s like to feel the pressure of performing in professional sports, most everyone understands the challenges of speaking publicly, making presentations, or simply meeting everyday deadlines.
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Boost Brain Power at Any Age
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Is enthusiasm something that can be developed like a golf swing or muscle group? Can the brain get better with age? Is it possible to experience greater vitality? Anat Baniel believes so.
Until recently, it was believed that our vitality peaks in our twenties and that our brains stop growing and evolving after the first few years of life.
But science has recently shown that the production of new brain cells, and of new connections and patterns between existing cells, not only occurs naturally but can be enhanced at any age.
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What Motivates You?
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What are you training for? Why are you trying to eat better? If you're only motivated by superficial goals, it may be harder to maintain healthy habits and perform great for life. Because it turns out, much of what’s most desired in this world has a sad side-effect: the moody blues.
Researchers at the University of Rochester tracked 147 college graduates, evaluating their goals and their happiness one year after graduation, and then 12 months later, and found that money, good looks and fame didn’t equal happiness.
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31 Ways to Refocus Your Workout
Is your fitness junk in the way of your workout progress? For Joe Kita, author of One Small Change, useless items like 9 years worth of training diaries, 19 bicycle seats and 3-year-old Power Gel packets weren't exactly helping. So he spent a month ditching all his unnecessary equipment, outdated training beliefs, and poor nutrition habits. When the dust had settled, he was down 31 pieces of trash and left with one thing—a new, refreshing perspective on health and fitness. Read the entire series below.
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%Rise in chest injuries for cyclists in Colorado, according to researchers.
"I rarely got hungry. Whether I was just eating a bowl of steel-cut oats in the morning or snacking on fiber-rich foods throughout the day, I never got the urge to go elbow-deep in a bag of Bickel’s or squat in a corner with Ben & Jerry."
—test subject Joe Kita in "Are You Eating Enough Fiber?"
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Are You Eating Enough Fiber?
After a month of adding fiber to his diet, author Joe Kita levels his verdict.
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Is Sitting a Death Sentence?
Sitting for hours every day can lead to poor health even if you exercise, according to studies.
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5 Things You Can Learn Watching Hoops
ESPN basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla explains what to watch for to improve your own game.
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Offseason Training Partners and Olympic Teammates
US Men's and Women's hockey stars Chris Drury and Angela Ruggiero both share an intense training regimen.
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Olympian Workout Tips from Angela Ruggiero
The Boston Globe interviews Angela Ruggiero about training for the Vancouver Games at Athletes' Perfomance.
