There is a time to follow routine and a time to disrupt it. In the interest of fitness, we generally have perfect consensus that becoming more fit requires the disruption of an established routine, one that is perhaps fo
...Mad Dogg Athletics
The Holy Grail of Fitness
04/04/2013 7:00 pm
Creator: Raquel Schmidt
How many Spinning® classes a week is enough cardio training?
Do I have to lift weights? Is taking a Bodypump class equal to hitting the weight room?
Will Pilates "count" the same as yoga class?
Ah, the questions we have a
...Abject Torture or Heat Acclimatization?
03/28/2013 8:34 pm
Creator: John Cargill
My parallel existence is in the sales industry; I recommend, and offer for sale, various fitness products. The shameful thing, at least from a revenue-driven point of view, is that I sometimes offer simple solutions to cu
...For those Who May Have Misgivings about the REZ
03/26/2013 1:02 pm
Creator: John Cargill
The Recovery Energy Zone. There -- I said it. My experience informs me that somewhat few facilities are actually programming a ride that is actually coached between 50 and 65 percent of MHR or APMHR. Why? The simplest
...From Grrrrr to Om-Finding Balance During the Equinox
03/20/2013 9:15 pm
Creator: Raquel Schmidt
As I bundled up this morning for my daily walk in my typical four winter layers of head to toe fleece & gortex, I realized that today is the March Equinox-7:02 am EDT to be exact. For those of us living in the northern h
...Rating Our Perceived Exertion: Some Physiological Qualifiers
03/14/2013 9:50 pm
Creator: John Cargill
Rating Our Perceived Exertion: Some Physiological Qualifiers
Measuring one's exercise intensity is probably the best way to move, in actuality, from the realm of intention to reality. How many times have we 'gone out too
...Spring Activities
03/14/2013 3:00 pm
Creator: TeamMDA
With Spring just around the corner, here are some activities that you can enjoy outside!
Beach Volleyball:
Flag Football:
Basketball:
Soccer:
Cycling:
Sailing:
Golf:
Running:
Hiking:
Baseball:
...The Spinning® Witness Protection Program
03/12/2013 8:15 am
Creator: Raquel Schmidt
The Spinning® Witness Protection Program
For Spinning® instructors, the expectations are somewhat clear when it comes to witnessing a “crime” being committed in class. The list of common contraindications is long and ra
...Why Might we Consider Running for a Cross-Training Tool?
03/05/2013 2:00 pm
Creator: John Cargill
For those who have never considered running as a means to enhance their fitness beyond its current state, for those who are bored with their current routine, and for those who would claim both to be true; I offer this apol
...Spinner® Blade ION, the Contest!
02/27/2013 1:15 pm
Creator: TeamMDA
There’s nothing like a little friendly competition to get the office excited about testing out the new Spinner® Blade ION manufactured by Star Trac! The Spinner® Blade ION is the latest model Spinner® bike that is curren
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