How much do you drink? The importance of hydration.
Everyone loves hot weather; playing at the beach, swimming in the pool, or running through sprinklers are all fun ways to cool down in warmer temperatures. Warmer weather brings increased...
View ArticleTips for Summer Cycling
Tips for Summer Cycling Living in California we have great training weather year round. However, the summer months can be brutal on a body that is not prepared. Here are ideas on how to keep the heat...
View ArticleDo you know the number one risk for injury?
It is not running barefoot, it is not talking to someone who does Crossfit, it is not even forgetting to stretch before activity. The number one risk for injury is a previous injury. Yes, that is...
View ArticleAre Your Hamstrings Really Tight?
When I put someone through a range of motion sequence, one of the most common things that I hear is “my hamstrings are tight.” Sometimes the person that says this is correct. If you sit in a car to get...
View ArticleCryotherapy Speeds Recovery
Physical activity is one the keys to a long and healthy life. Unfortunately, injuries can tend to pile up along the way – whether they are as a result of ‘overdoing it’, intense training for an elite...
View ArticleWhere there’s smoke, there’s FIRE
As you may or may not know, there’s a new sport team in town called the San Francisco Fire. It’s part of the new professional league sport called the Grid League. It is bringing functional fitness...
View ArticleYour SF FIRE are back
The San Francisco Fire are back in town and they have a match against the LA REIGN on Saturday, August 29th, right here at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Come by to check out the action, and dont...
View ArticleStrength Exercises for Runners
Running is a complex exercise that involves balance, power and endurance. If you think about it, you are hopping from one leg to the next (a high level exercise) for thousands of repetitions at a time....
View ArticleCycling and Low Back Pain
Whether you ride casually, do Century rides, or race; low back is arguably one of the most common areas of pain for cyclists. This blog will hopefully prepare you for hours of riding with minimal to no...
View ArticleDynamic Weekend Warrior
It’s Spring and many of you will soon become recreational Weekend Warriors. But before you exercise, try Dynamic Stretching. Dynamic Stretching means your body is continuously moving while stretching....
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