Yoga for Outdoor Sports

Yoga for Outdoor Sports

Yoga for Outdoor Sports BY: ELIZABETH KOVAR M.A. PHOTOS: DANIEL LUPASTEAN Tis the season for marathon, triathlon and cycling events. Every year the Pacific Northwest features thousands of events that benefit charities or medical research. As warmer weather approaches, competitive and recreational athletes dedicate muchtimeandenergytraining. Spring and summer blossom weekly events to meet the fun and challenging times Running, cycling and swimming is a form of cardiovascular training which is primarily known to increase cardio…

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ROCK TAPE By Dr Anthony Arreola

ROCK TAPE By Dr Anthony Arreola

ROCK TAPE By Dr Anthony Arreola, D.C. If you’ve noticed brightly colored tape on the shoulders, knees, or other body parts of professional athletes, you may have wondered what it is, what is does, and how you can get some. This tape is called kinesiology tape and is used by Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, and some Athletic Trainers to help stabilize joints and speed up the healing process of soft tissue injuries. Kinesiology is the study…

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GOT KNEE PAIN? By: Seth Winstead

GOT KNEE PAIN? By: Seth Winstead

By: Seth Winstead, BS, RT(T) Kinesiology & Sports Model: Devin Aalund GOT KNEE PAIN? You’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30% of the adult population (> 18 years old) reports some type of joint pain on an annual basis. 66% of those cases are knee related. There are many reasons why knee pain can creep up on you. However, without getting into Q-angles and gait assessment, there are several…

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Wanna Take Your On-stage presentation to the next level

Wanna Take Your  On-stage presentation to the next level

Wanna take your  On-stage presentation to the next level? Bodybuilders • Figure competitors Get serious about your contest preparation with the following services… • Bodybuilders: Computerized Music Editing and Mixing No need to settle for just one song Seamless editing Fade in-fade out; no more “hard” beginnings & endings • Choreography of Nighttime Bodybuilding Posing & Figure Presentation Routines Work on timing, transitions, and “flow” of routine Help pick music that complements your physique –…

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Turk’s Training Principals BY TURK FICKLING

Turk’s Training Principals  BY TURK FICKLING

Turk’s Training Principals BY TURK FICKLING Socrates and Schwarzenegger had one thing in common: philosophy. The Greek pondered heavy thoughts, the Austrian lifted heavy things. However, the 7-time Mr. Olympia incorporated his own training philosophy into a regimen that developed a physique worthy of comparison to an ancient Greek sculpture. I’ve never been to Greece, and I’ve never been the governor of California. However, I am both passionate and philosophical about my training methods! I’d…

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Benefits of Using an Infrared Sauna by. Dr. Gordon Myco

Benefits of Using an Infrared Sauna by. Dr. Gordon Myco

61 3 5 Benefits of Using an Infrared Sauna by. Dr. Gordon Myco D.C., C.C.W.P., C.S.C.S, Exercise Physiologist and Clinical Nutritionist Detoxification Pain relief Improved Circulation Sweating is your body’s safe and natural method of removing One of the most popular reasons, Heating your body and muscles Infrared heat works deeply by in the Infrared Sauna causes a an deadly toxins from your system. The leading most widely accepted detoxification principle is that most illnesses…

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Marvelous Moms by April Greer

Marvelous Moms   by April Greer

NW Fitness Magazine Marvelous Moms by April Greer You see them dangling a cell phone in one hand, kettle bell in the other, sweeping their kids out of harm’s way, shopping for groceries while catching up with business partners, and serving dinner in under 30 minutes. These high functioning human beings manage to overcome life’s obstacles faster than the rest of us. They answer to:  Mom. Mother. MOMMY!!!   As a photographer I’m amazed to learn…

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Cross Training Workout – functional Fitness

Cross Training Workout – functional Fitness

Cross Training Workout – functional Fitness Written by Rob Sax Model – Jen turnbull box jump (part B makes this a step up….did you want it to be a step up or a box jump?) a) Swing arms back to gain momentum for jump. Weight concentrated in middle foot. b) land with knees bent and feet on box. Back straight! c) extend knees and stand up until hips are completely open.   Tire flip (ad…

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