These little gems will help improve your game, even if you have perfect vision and don’t wear glasses. The disposable Bausch & Lomb/Nike (of course Nike is involved) soft lenses are available in two tints, grey-green for sharpening details while you run or golf (so you can track that little white ball against the sky), and amber for fast-moving field sports like soccer, tennis, baseball, football, and rugby. Read the rest of this entry »
A well trained body has been referred to as an efficient, intricate, unbeatable machine. In a study lead by Thomas B. Price, a research scientist with the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at Yale University took a group of men with varying levels of fitness and put these men on a treadmill for one hour. Read the rest of this entry »
If you have ever pondered about the intricate ways in which our body produces energy, this explanation should quell your curiosity.
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a compound containing adenine and the sugar ribose and three phosphate groups: it occurs in all cells of the body and is formed by the enzymatic breakdown of ATP to adenosine monophosphate (AMP), which only contains one phosphate. The chemical bonds of the phosphate groups store energy needed by the cell. For muscle contraction; this energy is released when ATP is split into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) or AMP using energy produced by the breakdown of glycogen. Read the rest of this entry »
Our Overload Training Principle specializes in resistant exercises for one reason, to build lean muscle tissue, which permanently raise the metabolism. Lean tissue burns more calories all day long, even at rest. Aerobic exercise raises the metabolism merely temporarily. Our goal is to provide our clients with maximum, long-term results. We suggest you work with a professional trainer. Read the rest of this entry »
Even if you are in not overweight, you may have to tone and tighten a bit in your thighs or stomach. You can get to your bikini body in six to eight weeks if you start right now with some easy to do aerobic exercise — such as walking, hiking, or cycling — and to be the best you can be, add some body shaping routines and you’ll be running down the beach instead of from it. Read the rest of this entry »