Kent Altena shares the various methods needed to help you recover from exercise, whether it's is a workout at home or running a marathon. Kent's suggestions will help you improve performance, stay encouraged, and avoid injury.
Read More »Mythbusting: Low Carb and the Athlete
Kent Altena debunks the long standing myths surrounding the relationship between low carb and exercise. These myths are often perpetuated by people who have tried the low carb lifestyle unsuccessfully in the past, or by those that continue to support scientists and scientific studies that fail to recognize what is known by most low carbers.
Read More »Exercise Reward and Motivation
Summer is coming to an end, and as the days get shorter and cooler it can become more difficult to maintain the zeal for exercise you had earlier in the season. No longer can nights or evenings be dedicated to working out, since your kids might have a concert or sporting event to attend or need to be picked up from an event. All these distractions make working out more difficult. So, how do you stay motivated to work out in the face of mounting demands on your time?
Read More »Exercising in the Heat – How To Keep Your Cool
Just a few months ago, I was writing about the joy of being outside after a cold winter. Now it seems the weather has conspired against those that wish to be outside with ever-higher temperatures and percentages of humidity to match. How does one stay active through the blazing days of summer without retreating indoors to air conditioning?
Read More »