You might have heard that good posture is critical for health? Maybe your mom always told you to stand and sit upright. She was right! Have you ever wondered why and how posture affects your health? In this blog we will discuss the benefits of good posture. What is Posture? Posture signifies how…

Gym rat or not you know that workout clothes get stinky and need special care. The stink and amount of sweat goes one step further if you are a runner. Now you might be proud of the sweat in your workout clothes because that offensive odor means you worked super…

This year one of my goals was to run a spring marathon and a fall marathon. So, in December 2021, I signed up for Eugene Marathon, which is supposed to take place on May 1st, 2022. I have spent this year training for Eugene Marathon, building up mileage. I built…

Last week, I talked to a running coach who said to me that long distance runners always have a great concentration of slow-twitch muscle fibers in their body, but for speed, we also need to develop fast twitch muscle fibers in runners. I thought to myself, YES, that’s it! I…

I love sleeping. Nope, I am not talking about sleeping in. As a runner, I am an early bird. Over the last year I have learned that, sleep for athletes is an important recovery tool. However, I have become a lite sleeper. Any minor interruption wakes me up at night…

Spring races are coming up soon. If you don’t have a race on your calendar, it’s a good idea to register for one. There are many benefits of racing, no matter your running experience. …

After coming back from your long run, do you feel that your quads are burning? Not only the quads but your adductors hurt too. Does that sound like you? You are a quad dominant runner my friend. Don’t worry I am too. Welcome to the club. Running involves many different…

On Sunday, March 13th we lost an hour of sleep. We spring forward an hour between March to November to conserve natural day light. Humans’ biological functions are driven by circadian rhythm, which is 24-hour cycles that regulate sleep. The circadian rhythm also regulates other key bodily functions such as…

We’ve all heard so much about the “obesity epidemic.” It’s easy to think the story is being blown out of proportion. But the truth is far from it. According to World Health Organization, the prevalence of adult obesity has exceeded 30% in the United States, is over 20% in most…