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Eating and Exercise - Timing it Right

Although most endurance athletes know the importance of fueling-up with carbs (while leaving enough time to digest before exercise), and replenishing with carbs and protein right after exercise, the average person could probably benefit from the same approach to their regular workouts (I'm sure many people still work out before breakfast). For more info., check out this article from the May Clinic, courtesy of Washington Sports Pe… Continue

Added by Adam Reyer on March 18, 2008 at 5:39pm — No Comments

Does Stretching Reduce Injuries and Post-Workout Soreness?..No, according to most research

The NYT recently featured this article saying that most research shows that pre and post-workout stretching does not reduce injuries and soreness. My questions are: 1) Do people believe this (I feel that stretching probably does help reduce injuries, somewhat)? 2) What about regular/on-going stretching, like Yoga (that would have to help reduce injuries, I would think)… Continue

Added by Adam Reyer on March 4, 2008 at 11:25am — 2 Comments

Thai Massage Therapy - Totally Different from Typical/Swedish Massage

OK, after today's A.R.T. Treatment by Andy Smith (to bang out the last remnants of fibrosis in my shoulder capsule and knee before heading out to Tahoe and its measley 150" base), I decided to try a Thai Massage from Pam Ruangsakvicht, the massage therapist at Tim Scheuerman & Andy Smith's Advanced Chripractic Office in Sterling, VA. Both Tim and Andy told me that Pam was excellent and coordinates her therapy with a patient's treatment. Well, the mas… Continue

Added by Adam Reyer on March 3, 2008 at 5:45pm — No Comments

How do muscles fatigue?..by cellular calcium leakage.

According to a Coumbia University Study aimed at treating congestive heart failure, the cause of muscle fatigue is calcium leakage from muscle cells (Lactic Acid secretion had long since been discredited as the cause). With calcium-leakage blocking drugs, mice could run 10-20% longer - is an anti-fatigue drug on the way?..and would it be prudent?.. Continue

Added by Adam Reyer on February 26, 2008 at 11:37am — No Comments

Proof that exercise slows the aging process?

[Modern] Athletes may live longer, according to this recent 10-year Study of 2,400 British twins which shows that those who exercised exhibited longer Telomeres - the protective caps on the end of chromosomes which shorten each time a cell divides, ultimately limiting cellular replication. Maybe, as Oasis said, "You and I are gonna live forever!" Continue

Added by Adam Reyer on February 26, 2008 at 11:34am — No Comments

Yoga as Cardio

Here's another blog post by Kathleen Kastner and iyogalife.com about using Yoga as Cardio exercise. I tend to agree with her, based on the rigorous 90-minute Baptiste Power Yoga classes I take. My sense is that it's just as good for your body to do a 90-minute steady-breathing, low-moderate cardio yoga… Continue

Added by Adam Reyer on February 14, 2008 at 3:47pm — 3 Comments

Graston Technique

This Chiropractor's blog entry describes Fibrosis, the injuries it contributes to and how Graston Technique is effective at treating it:

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Added by Adam Reyer on January 28, 2008 at 1:09pm — No Comments

Leg Strengthening Exercises to Prep for Skiing, Snowboarding or Biking

Over the years, I've found that even if I've been skiing or biking and in good cardio shape, it still makes a HUGE DIFFERENCE if I do 4-6 weeks of a few, simple leg strengthening exercises in advance of a ski or bike trip. I got these exercises from my physical therapist and they only take 15 minutes every other day (every other day minimizes the chance of knee strain and also enables your quads to rest and strengthen on the off day).

Precautions:
You'll want to take the foll… Continue

Added by Adam Reyer on January 23, 2008 at 1:42pm — 5 Comments

The Ten Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make

These endurance sports nutrition mistakes are from supplement provider, Hammer Nutrition, and I have had great success with several of them:

  1. Excess Hydration: although sufficient hydration is a key goal, over-hydration, without replenishment of electrolytes, can be equally as detrimental to performance or, even, dangerous to your health. They recommend drinking 20-25 ounces of water per
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Added by Adam Reyer on January 16, 2008 at 12:32am — 2 Comments

Confessions of a Reformed Cardio Junkie (Intensive Yoga for Cardio and Strengthening)

Check out this blog entry, Confessions of a Reformed Cardio Junkie, at iYogaLife by Kathleen Kastner, an L.A. Yoga Instructor, who describes the benefits of replacing much of her cardio exercise with 60-90 minute yoga classes. I have done this with Baptiste Power Yoga and agree with her, although I do intend to stick with a fair amount of supplemental cardio… Continue

Added by Adam Reyer on January 15, 2008 at 12:33am — No Comments

FIBROSIS - the Universal Problem causing Stiffness and Lingering Injuries

Modern Athletes,

Thanks, again, for joining the Modern Athlete Network and welcome New Members! At only a few weeks out of the gate and 32 Members, we're still in the very early stages of defining a Community (or, hopefully, multiple Communities, or Groups) of Lifelong Athletes who want to improve their physical condition to better enjoy the sports and activities they love. Thank you all for joining and helping to define this experience!

In follow-up to my introductory Blog ent… Continue

Added by Adam Reyer on December 28, 2007 at 6:19am — No Comments

Welcome to the Modern Athlete Network!

Hi Everyone,

I'm Adam Reyer, an average, middle-aged (yikes!), suburban dad trying to find fulfillment and balance in life. I am also a lifelong athlete and sports lover and, like many of us, continue to rely upon sports and athletic activities as a primary source of fulfillment in an, otherwise, surprisingly mundane existence.

As I've aged, I've accumulated a fair amount of bumps, bruises, sprains, strains and other injuries, which have combined to make it i

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Added by Adam Reyer on December 7, 2007 at 2:30pm — No Comments

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X Games Medalist Young Takes a Dive

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Since he was a kid, Gary Young, 2009 ‘X’ Games BMX Freestyle Bronze
Medalist, has been defying gravity, hanging in the air twisting and turning on
his bike. Now he is taking his love of extreme activities down under the sea.

“Snorkeling was really like the gateway for me to get into diving.” said
Young, 26. “I started snorkeling a few years ago and it really sparked my
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Posted by Bunny Keo on September 24, 2009 at 3:27pm

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PADI Divers Encourage AWAREness of International Ocean Clean-up

The world’s oceans are fast becoming a toxic and dangerous trash can for marine life. But this September the largest assembly of divers and like minded volunteers will join in a global clean up aimed at helping preserve the marine environment.

“Even trash in Kentucky eventually washes out to the sea,” says Jenny Miller Garmendia, Director of Project AWARE Foundation (PAF), a nonprofit organization that conserves underwater environ… Continue

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