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SubscribeFitness Trackers Fail Because They’re Not Human
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Chances are you or someone you know received a wearable fitness device this holiday season. These devices, perennially atop gift-giving lists and integral to New Year’s resolutions, measure everything from steps…
Six Daily Exercises to Boost Mobility
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Olympic cyclist Evelyn Stevens, Olympic volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings, big wave surfer Laird Hamilton, and extreme kayaker Brad Ludden have one thing in common: they all train with Kelly Starrett. A doctor of physical therapy at CrossFit…
Recovery is All In Your Head
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Although it may seem counterintuitive, you don’t get faster, bigger, or stronger during a workout. The main function of hard physical training is to break your body down so it…
The Key to High-Performance Cultures
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When six-time Ironman champion and one of the fastest ever female long-course triathletes Rebekah Keat decided, in 2013, to train with coach Siri Lindley and her “Sirius Elite Squad” in Boulder, Colorado, she had…
What’s Behind the Relentless Pursuit of Excellence?
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For many athletes, passion is the driving force behind their relentless pursuit of excellence. Michael Gervais, PhD, sport psychologist and counselor to some of the world’s best athletes, puts it simply: “Sustained…
How Your Local YMCA Could Save the World
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Our country, it should come as no surprise, is increasingly polarized. The divide is worsened by the bubbles we live in, and the internet makes it easier than ever to only associate with like-minded people.…