Sometimes, some of us can go to the unconventional in our attempts to eat healthier. For example, my first memory of "eating healthy" is that of my father coating my Cheerios with orange juice instead of milk. He thought dairy wasn't healthy and that OJ boosted the nutritional value of my plain cereal; I thought it tasted gross.

 "Tuck," "pulse," "bend," "lengthen," "point," and "turn out" are all terms much more associated with dance than with one of the most inclusive, effective, and popular workouts in recent times. And while barre does have its origins in ballet, the rhythmically challenged shouldn't worry: No tap shoes, leotards, or fancy footwork are required (unless that's your thing, in which case please carry on).

 

A snack before your workout will give you the energy and stamina to go the distance, but it's what you eat right after your workout that's more important. Eating a snack with ample protein combined with a carbohydrate helps your body repair muscle tissue and replenishes glycogen stores, which are depleted after a strenuous workout. Build your own Peanut Butter Cup Recovery Smoothie at the club or at home after your next sweat session for faster muscle recovery.

North Lake Tahoe is usually a scenic destination where crowds flock to enjoy leisurely outdoor activities. But on the weekend of October 1-2, it turned into a grueling trial for those wishing to test their physical and mental fortitude when the Spartan World Championship marched into town.

 

Don't let the title fool you — The Easy Gleason gets tough quickly! This workout starts you off slow and steady but, before you know it, you're in a mad scramble in a race against the clock. The purpose of The Easy Gleason is to use compound movements that target large amount of muscle mass to develop muscular endurance. Best of all, it incinerates fat during your workout and continues to burn calories long after.

I went into Week 6 of swim lessons knowing it was crunch time. I gave myself eight weeks to learn to swim and I only had three more lessons to do it. The only thing standing between me and my goal was a tall, sturdy wall called side breathing.

 

Massage therapy is only for elite athletes. Scratch that. Massage therapy is no longer only for elite athletes.

 

Doing things in pairs is usually a lot more fun and memorable than doing something by yourself. Take my wife, Liz, and I. We play on a coed indoor soccer team on Monday nights, try to do as many activities as we can together, and the trips that we've had the most fun on have been with each other. So the other day, as we were walking out of ClubSport, we saw The Detox Box on a shelf and decided to give it a go as a sort of couple's nutritional therapy, if you will.

 

By Melissa Waters, Nutrition Coach at ClubSport San Jose

 

Protein powder is most commonly found in a gym bag ready for a quick post-workout drink, in the hand of your personal trainer, or at a smoothie bar. But it should also be in your kitchen ready to be cooked into your next homemade meal.

 

There's a reason why football players are among the best athletes on the planet. Strength, speed, agility, and power are all athletic attributes players must possess in order to be successful at the elite level. With football season just days away, we put together a gridiron-inspired Workout of the Month for September that features some drills and exercises that will help you improve acceleration, speed, agility, explosiveness, and strength.