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It's a familiar excuse for many of us- I just don't have enough TIME to work out. Of course we would work out, but we only have a few spare minutes and surely that isn't enough time to do anything, so why bother? Well you can go ahead and throw that excuse out the window. The below workout, known as the Tabata Protocol, was designed to be one of the best conditioning protocols... read more »

If you run, play sports or hike you know how easy it is to get painful blisters on your heel when you wear a new pair of shoes or cleats for the first few times. While not considered a major injury, blisters can actually be quite debilitating and can keep you from performing like you would like to while training or playing. Aside from properly breaking in your shoes before you wear them, there ... read more »

Immediately after an injury, particularly to joints, it is a good idea to ice down the affected area to minimize swelling and inflammation. There are a number of different ways you can do this, but here are a few of the easiest and most effective ways to ice an injury as well as some general protocol when icing. 1. Use a Bag of Ice- This one is pretty straightforward. All you need to do is p... read more »

For serious weightlifters of both the Olympic lifting and Power lifting varieties using a hook grip when pulling the barbell from the floor can mean the difference between a successful lift and a missed lift. The hook grip is simply a much stronger and more secure way to grip the bar than a conventional grip as it relies less on pure muscular effort. With a standard grip, you would start by w... read more »

While many people prefer to let condiments and sauces flavor their barbecue and other meats, a good dry rub can add exceptional flavor to any meat without the use of sauces and can add an extra dimension of flavor even when you do use sauces. If you enjoy letting the meat do the talking for flavor, applying a good dry rub could be for you. A typical dry rub consists of salt, pepper, garlic or... read more »