Freeskiing Champion Kit Deslauriers Shares Her Training Secrets
The following post was written by North Face athlete and champion freeskier Kit Deslauriers. Read more
If an Elliptical and Bike Were to Procreate: ElliptiGO
I find the elliptical a piece of necessary evil in my life. It's not my fave cardio workout, but it's convenient (we have one tucked into a corner of our home gym) and gentle on the joints. Unlike an outdoor run, where after 30 minutes you start to dread running but you still have to get yourself home, I can just hop off the elliptical. Dare I say it? Ellipticizing is boring. Keeping all the Read more
Another Reason to Cross-Train: Make That Connecting Flight!
Though I prefer direct flights, it's impossible to get to my hometown flying direct — there are no flights offered. Even though I've instituted a mandatory two-hour layover policy, somehow delays always leave me cutting it close. This past weekend was no exception; after an initial flight delay, I found myself racing through Washington DC's Dulles airport, which consists of three separate Read more
Gear Review: New Balance WX710 Cross-Trainer Shoes
When it comes to working out, I like to be outside. For outdoor runs I wear my Lunar Glides, and when I'm trekking in the mountains I stick to my Nike Wildedge approach shoes. Unfortunately, getting an outdoor workout isn't always in the cards, in which case, I hit the gym near my office. Since I don't like lugging around a lot of stuff and I'm pretty non-committal about what piece of gym Read more
Words That Move You . . .
"I do my best thinking when I am running. I don't know why that is — everything seems to flow so easily. It's almost a spiritual thing for me." — Apolo Ohno, Olympic Speed Skater Even Apolo cross trains with running. Need a little more motivation to lace up your sneakers? Check out all of my words that move you. Read more
Gear Review: Powerhouse Hit the Deck Workout System
Powerhouse Hit the Deck ($20) is a new workout system that you can do "anywhere, anytime, with no fitness equipment needed." It's made up of 35 color-coded cards and an interval timer. Each card has a strength/cardio exercise on it, and its color denotes the exercise's level of difficulty. The levels are broken down in a cute way — no sweat (easy), I'm glistening (medium), and sweating buckets Read more
Cross Train With Every Step
If you're training for a marathon and logging 40-plus miles a week, there is one physical activity you still do much, much more than running: walking. With every step you take, you can better prepare your body for running. Here's how to cross train with every step: Posture: The alignment of your spine, pelvis, and ribcage is an important element of being an efficient runner. While posture can Read more
Pilates For Cross Training
I firmly believe Pilates makes everything better. I have been selling the exercise method as a form of cross training to many of my endurance athlete friends — primarily because many endurance athletes skimp on strength training due to lack of time, lack of interest, or they just plain don't know that there are so many reasons do it. Pilates is great for runners, swimmers, and cyclists because Read more
Cross-Training Injury Prevention
Active people and athletes are all about cross-training because the variety helps burn extra calories, it keeps workouts from getting boring, and it helps to strengthen your entire body. More important, it's recommended to help prevent injuries caused by repetitive movements or over-use of muscles. Ironically though, injuries can happen when switching up your routine, either because you're new to Read more
Cross-Training Quiz
We're constantly told to cross train, but do you really know what that means? Take this fun little cross-training quiz to see how much you know and to find out if cross training is for you. Source Take the Quiz Read more
