Featured Workout
The Football Workout
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.
The Easy Gleason
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.
Nutrition & Wellness Articles
Is Low Calorie Ice Cream Healthier Than the Real Thing?
Few things are as cooling – and tasty! – as a scoop of your favorite ice cream on a warm day. If you tend to purchase ice cream at your local grocery store, you may have noticed that pints have changed over the last few years, trending towards “healthier” alternatives...
Fitness Articles
Biking Tips for Road Safety
Bicycling is one of the best and most fun ways to stay in shape, explore the outdoors, save money on gas, and reduce pollution. The benefits of this lifelong sport are almost endless. However, to fully enjoy this activity for years, riders must take additional...
Workouts
15-Minute Kettlebell Workout
By Amy Bishop, Leisure Sports Inc. Director of Membership and Strongfirst Kettlebell Level 2 Instructor As the sunny season ends, our summer body efforts tend to go with it. Don’t fall off the wagon; instead, switch into high gear with this month’s workout featuring...
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Rev32 Articles
Transforming Stephanie: Melting Pounds and Making Changes
By Stephanie Jullien, Member of Renaissance ClubSport Walnut Creek Preparation is the key to success, and with Rev32, it's no different. Sunday is slotted as our prep day for the week. It's time we used to get the shopping done, chop veggies and fruits, and prepare...
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Nasty or Nutritional? Edible Weeds that Support Your Health
Eating weeds is probably one of the last things on your mind. In fact, they are, by most accounts, undesirable. Consider this dreary definition: “A valueless plant growing wild.” But the dictionary isn’t always correct, and in this case, something we detest may actually be more precious to us than we think.
Upper Body and Core Strength
Improve strength and stability with this month’s workout. Practically guaranteed to make you superhero strong — or, at the very least, enable you to open up that jar of cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving dinner. The purpose of this double-dipper workout is to help you increase performance in both sports and everyday activities, as well as improve your posture and reduce the risk of injury. Make it a part of your routine and reap the rewards.
ClubSport OCR Athletes Conquer Spartan World Championships 2017
For two years, Spartans have traveled to picturesque Lake Tahoe to compete in the Spartan Race World Championship. With the Sierra Nevada mountain range on the horizon, competitors race down tight, single-track trails and trudge up the steep, rocky mountainside. A frigid swim and tough elevation make this historical venue a “must-race” for Spartans.
Transforming Anuj: A 40-Pound Journey to Better Health
I ran my first Bridge to Bridge race in San Francisco this year — a 12K run that began at the Ferry Building and ended at the Marina Green. While the run was grueling, any fatigue was well masked by glorious views of the bay and the Bollywood playlist pounding in my ears.
Collagen Isn’t Just for Saggy Skin
Is there a fountain of youth? A secret potion to everlasting health and vitality? Feeling young, and looking even younger, is obviously an obsession most cultures in the modern world have in common. And while a mythical fountain or a magical elixir that turns back the effects of Father Time may not exist, collagen, a protein found in our skin and through our entire body, may hold the key to youthful-looking skin and healthier joint mobility.
Pre and Post Workout Meal Tips
The 1-2 hours before you work out is a great time to get your body geared up for the physical stress you’re about to put it through. Pre-workout meals are an often overlooked and underutilized method to get the best results from your workout.