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A Lifelong Habit
We all assumed it was true, but now we have the science to back it up: Recent studies show that lifelong exercise yields sensational results! An article from Science Daily details how active senior skiers in Sweden were shown to have twice the oxygen-uptake capacity of seniors who do not exercise. This was demonstrated ...
No More Flying Solo
Question: Does participating in “group” fitness classes actually help you keep your training momentum? The answer, is…. apparently YES! New research suggests that group exercise unleashes a flood of chemicals in the brain, triggering the same responses that have made collective activities, from dancing and laughter to religion itself, such enduring aspects of human culture. ...
Things That Make You Go “Hmmm”
I read something the other day that got me thinking. It sounds odd, and quite frankly, I can’t think of why they would have researched this in the first place…. But just humour me for a second and allow me to share. The Times Colonist newspaper recently posted an article all about how cooling down ...
Hard Core Parkour
. So, in the current spirit of competition, here’s something for you Zoners to aim for next! This is a great way to get some outdoor summer exercise, and it fits in well with our CrossFit methodology of using whatever is at hand for our workouts. I’m pretty sure all these moves can easily be ...
Bunnies And…Eggs?
The holidays are coming, and have I got a special Easter treat for you! It’s everything you ever wanted to know about the Easter Bunny and his eggs! Pretty exciting stuff… Did you know that the Easter Bunny was first recorded in a German publication in the early 1600′s? It’s a fact. And the first ...
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