In this video, I sit down with my friend and Ironman Triathlon competitor, Edgar Ramos, to discuss how yoga has helped improve his performance as an Ironman. Edgar doesn’t do this full-time. Like most of us, he spends his day working at a desk in an office environment, but he doesn’t let that hold him back from competing and doing […]
This post discusses the important of keeping a workout record, so you can track your progress, plan your workouts, hold yourself accountable, and watch yourself grow.
In June I spent about a week speaking with Members of the Members’ Area. The goal was to improve the Members’ Area, but also to figure out how they were using it within their own workout programs. It was really cool to see that there were so many similarities amongst the community. Despite geographics, age, and other differences, it was relatively easy to group people into specific groups or identities.
More than the others, there was one particular group of people that had a higher level of discipline. This group of people had a set schedule for their workouts. They took the time and made the extra effort to ensure that they would be able to stick to their workouts, even with professional and familial obligations.
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Yoga Edge goes live on October 16 and I’ve put together some awesome interviews with athletes to talk about yoga and their respective sports. This is the first of the series, and we focus on my own personal sport – lacrosse! In this video I speak with Major League Lacrosse All-Star Chris Bocklet (also a friend of mine) to talk
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You need to move at least an hour per day. This is non-negotiable. Your excuses don’t matter. At all. Your body gives you exactly what you give it. If you don’t move, guess what? Your body is eventually going to hurt. Mobility will decrease. You won’t be able to enjoy the physical activities you’re currently doing. You’ll lose muscle, lose strength, good posture, and might end up with significant back issues.
You just need to MOVE. In whatever you’re wearing. With whatever you have available.
Counter your seated position, boost your energy, and get stronger and more mobile. This quick workout strengthens and improves mobility in your hips, core, and spine through a quick series of full-body exercises specifically addressed at countering the hunched position you find yourself in at a desk. Headline
I wrote this blog specifically for athletes who want to build muscle and are interested in knowing how yoga can help. Below, you’ll learn about the biggest differences I noticed before and after I started doing yoga, how doing yoga changed my perceptions of it, and what it taught me about fitness in general. This blog will be especially relevant to you if you can relate to any of the following statements:
