FITNESS

In the Deep End: Sprinting Through Water for Rehab and Cross-Training

Running in deep water reduces impact, adds resistance, increases flexibility and improves circulation.

The Barre Effect

Is it ballet? Dance? Pilates? Yoga? Turns out barre formats can be all of the above.

Cross Country Skiing Without Snow?

From Boulder Lifestyle, October 2014. “The greatest thing is that Nordic Walking covers all levels of ability and disability.”

Fitness For the Rest of Us

From Boulder Lifestyle October 2014. I became a fitness instructor because I was awful at team sports.

Training Day

Three unusual cross-training workouts pro athletes swear by—and that you can do too.

Walking the Line for Fitness and Strength

What do Madonna, Tony Horton of P90X fame, and David Wise the Olympic Freestyle skier all have in common?

Bouncing Across the Finish Line

In the early 1990s, Swiss engineer and aging runner Denis Naville faced knee problems. Frustrated at being unable to run pain-free, he designed Kangoo Jumps boots so he could run with reduced joint impact.

Hit the Pool’s Deep End For a ‘Killer’ Workout

The myth is that because water keeps the heart rate lower, you’re not working as hard…

Hot workout trend puts a spring in your step

Bouncing around like kangaroos with huge smiles on their faces, Kangoo jumpers burn extra calories, stimulate their lymphatic systems and reduce the impact on their joints by up to 80 percent.

Exercise Balls Are On A Roll

Traditionally used for physical therapy to help patients with balance and stability, fitness balls have now bounced their way into group exercise classes, yoga and Pilates studios, and even home gyms.

What’s Your Diet Type?

For decades, Americans have been bombarded with conflicting diet information. We’ve been told meat and cheese will kill us, and only a low-fat, high carbohydrate diet will keep us healthy. Then a no-carb, protein-only diet comes on the scene, and many people claim weight loss success. Who are we to believe?

Secrets to a Multi-Level Class

In an ideal world, all health clubs and studios would offer a variety of classes delineated for beginners or advanced students. But often the reality means we have experienced exercisers, pregnant women, people recovering from injuries, and de-conditioned individuals all in one class.