Workout for the Beginner Runner
Improve your endurance with this workout designed for runners that are new to the scene.
If you've been running for a while, we've also got workout for both intermediate and expert runners.
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Mark Verstegen and a team of experts and writers provide useful strategies to perform great, while talking about their own goals and challenges as they practice the Core Performance tenets in their daily lives.
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February's Top Stories
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If you spent the majority of February watching hours of Winter Olympic coverage like we did, you might have missed out on some of our latest and most popular articles. We’ve rounded them up to keep you up-to-date on the latest info to stay healthy, happy and fit.
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Best Advice to Kickstart the Year
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With one month in the books, are you any closer to achieving your health and performance goals for 2010? To help, we’ve rounded up our best tips, recipes, and workouts from the past month in cased you missed any of it.
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Hanging on by Her Core Strength
Amber Monson glides through the air, twenty feet from the floor, suspended from the rafters by only two long strands of fabric. There is no safety net.
She wraps herself in intricate knots, stretching and twisting into seemingly impossible positions, then plunging toward the ground in a death-defying roll with the silk curling wildly through the air.
Known as “aerial silks,” it’s a mesmerizing combination of grace, core strength, flexibility, and athleticism right out of Cirque du Soleil.
Monson, a self-described adrenaline junkie and rock climber from Atlanta, took up silks several years ago when she found it difficult to get to the mountains regularly.
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Rave Reviews from CES for adidas miCoach
A new coaching tool from adidas, called miCoach (pronounced “my coach”), has made a huge splash at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
miCoach is the latest—and most impressive—in an ever-expanding market of personal training gadgets. It lets you set a goal (say, run a 5K or lose weight) and then provides real-time audio coaching.
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One Road Warrior’s Game Plan
Bill working on his Energy System Development at Core Performance Center in Santa Monica, CA
Bill Anderson
Age: 51
Hometown: Santa Monica, California
Occupation: Chairman and CEO, First Beverage Capital
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In Case You Missed It...
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With the holiday season in full swing, we know you're busier than ever. So we pulled together our top recipes, tips, and workouts from the past month to help you stay on top of your health and performance.
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Fewer Miles, Better Performance
Brad Kluck
Age: 41
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Filmmaker
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Pillar Bridge Rolling
This dynamic version of the classic pillar bridge will continually challenge your core and pillar strength.
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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?"
Pillar Bridge - Lateral with Hip Flexion
Try this challenging movement to help build a stronger core.
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One Small Change
Are You Eating Enough Fiber?
After a month of adding fiber to his diet, author Joe Kita levels his verdict.
Live Better
Is Sitting a Death Sentence?
Sitting for hours every day can lead to poor health even if you exercise, according to studies.
Play Better
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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February's Top Stories
Catch up on our most popular articles and videos from February.
News
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.
Secrets to Success
Olympian Workout Tips from Angela Ruggiero
The Boston Globe interviews Angela Ruggiero about training for the Vancouver Games at Athletes' Perfomance.
