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RallySport Magazine - Fall/Winter 2010
- Stop the Treadmill, Choose Your Own Path: by Juliet Brown
This article is about transforming how you think about situations, and how doing so can transform every area of your life - including exercise.
- Training for Ultras Anywhere: by Will Lauglin, M.A., M.Ed.
One of my favorite things about ultra running is that almost any circumstance can be leveraged for training purposes. By thinking through what’s uniquely available in this training environment, I’ve been able to focus on certain aspects of training, including proprioception, environmental variation, and adventure. - Food Allergies And Athletes: How Treating Your Food Allergies Can Improve Your Athletic Performance: by Neil Smith, PA-C and AE-C
Food allergies are on the rise. In fact, over the past twenty years our society has seen a 400% increase in food allergies.1 As an athlete, a food allergy can be especially detrimental to athletic performance, not to mention overall health. However, identifying and treating your food allergies can lift your athletic performance to new heights. - Stretching and Exercise; Should We or Should We Not?: by Stephen A. Black, PhD, PT, ATC/L, NSCA-CPT
Almost everyone who exercises has heard the advice to stretch. Doing so before, after and during your workout we were told would prevent injuries, reduce sore muscles and help us get a better overall workout. As it turns out, this advice is a bit outdated. It seems that the advice was being given before anyone really knew for sure if and when stretching was beneficial for exercisers. - Brainspotting: WhereNeurology Meets Physiology: by Marilyn Coonelly, Ph.D.
It’s common knowledge that it’s necessary train the body to improve skill, strength and stamina in order to improve performance. There are many similarities in elite athletes’ physical training and nutritional habits, but research shows that the athletes who make Olympic teams spend more time developing the mental aspects of their game. Self-defeating beliefs substantially limit the ability to improve performance and/or reach goals. Because the human body treats every thought and image as if it is real, thoughts and the attached emotions can serve to increase or decrease anxiety and enhance or sabotage performance.
- Are You Ready for Ski Season?: by Cary Gold, P.T.
Being ready for ski season means much more than simply having strong quads. Skiing of any type (Alpine, Telemark or Nordic) is a dynamic activity that places a great deal of physiological demand on the body. A comprehensive conditioning program takes these demands into account and focuses on the specific biomechanics of the sort to train the body to respond and react to a wide variety of situations. This not only facilitates longer, more enjoyable days on the hill but, above all, helps to prevent injury.
- Got Immunity? Specific Flu Supplements: by Jed Glass, Rob Cunningham
During the past six months, you have probably become aware of the H1N1 flu virus. Also known as the swine flu, the projected infection rates are predicted to reach pandemic proportions. Already discovered in every corner of the world, the media is wasting no time with “updates” of the flu’s progress.
- Chlorine versus Saline: The Debate: by John Callor, Facilities Manager
Lately, it seems that the main question I get asked at the pool is not about technique or fitness, but about the pool chemicals, specifically, saline treatment or chlorine. Saline treatment for pools has become more common in the past few years and it’s sold as “the wave of the future in water treatment”. So why do we feel the best choice is a chlorine pool for RallySport? Read on to find our carefully researched reasons:
- Managing Low Back Pain: by Alex Gil, Certified Fitness Professional
Have you ever experienced low back pain (LBP)? Has LBP interfered with your training, race or simple daily activities? Has the pain discouraged you from getting out and playing? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Millions of Americans suffer from LBP, 50 million dollars is spent each year in treatment. It is the second most common neurological ailment, headaches being the first.