NUTRITION
Carbohydrate’s
Role in Weight Loss
Thought carbs were bad? Think again. This article discusses the
ways our bodies use carbohydrates to fuel our fat burning.
Eating
Your Way to a Better Performance
Planning to compete in an endurance event? What and when you eat
the week before your event is just as important as all of your training
when it comes to race day.
EXERCISE
How
to Get Started on a Fitness Program
Here is a set of guidelines for getting active again after some
time off.
Strength Training for an Active Lifestyle
We’re learning more every day about how beneficial strength
training is for our bodies. Learn techniques for safe and effective
weight training before hitting the gym.
Healthy Living for Seniors
Fitness has no age limit. Learn about how important activity is
for us as we age and how to get it.
Integrating
a Healthy Lifestyle with a Successful Career
Fitness should be life expanding, not life limiting. Your health
and your career can coexist in spite of a busy and demanding schedule.
WORKOUTS
Strength
Training Exercise Matrix
“Routine” is the fast track to fitness plateaus. Though
maintaining a consistent schedule of strength training is critical
to fitness gains, varying the content of your workouts will force
your body to continually improve. This exercise matrix lists 102
unique exercises with variations totaling over 250. The exercises
are organized by body part and type of movement. See Strength
Training in the bookstore for resources on how to perform
these exercises.
The
45-Minute Total Workout
Here is an example workout that combines cardiovascular and strength
training into an intense 45-minute session. Not intended for wimps.
Indoor
Cycling Technique Builder Workout
This workout is for serious cyclists interested in improving pedaling
efficiency and strength balance between right and left legs.
USMC
3-Mile PFT Track Workout
You don't have to be a Marine to want to improve your 5k time. Incorporate
this track workout into your running schedule and you will definitely
drop your times.
ARTICLES FOR DIVERS
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Cardiovascular
Conditioning for Diving Safety
With the right instruction, SCUBA diving is great way to explore
nature. See how exercise may make your experience even safer.
Pool
Exercises for Developing Water Comfort
Getting ready for SCUBA training? Already certified but want to
feel more confident in the water? These skill-building exercises
can be done in a pool with basic snorkeling equipment and a buddy.
Five
Stretches for Shoulder Mobility: How to reach your valves
An isolation manifold isn't much of safety feature if you can't
reach your valves. Here is a stretching program that can get you
the extra range of motion you need.
Preventing
Foot and Calf Cramps
So many divers experience cramping that release techniques are taught
in open water and rescue classes. Following a stretching and strengthening
program can reduce the chance that cramps will strike.
Dealing
with Heavy Gear
A day of diving usually means a day of heavy lifting. Protect your
back with these guidelines for managing your gear on the surface.
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