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  To nap or not to nap: that is the question for those with daytime grogginess. When nighttime sleep is restless, the urge to nod off can be irresistible–at work or anywhere else. Whether you’re an overt napper or just finally give in, you’ve probably wondered how long a nap is too long and whether […]

An 80-year old Irish couple Kay and Joe O’Regan finished their 142nd marathon in Cork, Ireland. Both had only taken up running in their 50’s and had maintained high levels of fitness and mobility well into their 80’s. But for most of us, running a marathon seems like a world away- something we could only […]

  Flexibility is necessary for optimal performance. Be it weight lifting, running, bodyweight or simply performing everyday tasks, with so many positive effects on your body, it’s worth dedicating some training time to improving your flexibility. In this article we will take a look at why flexibility is important, what makes some more flexible than […]

Robert Killian keeps 70-pound sandbags in his garage, for carrying on his chest. He walks in circles lugging two 50-pound dumbbells and tosses spears between interval runs. Killian, a U.S. Army Green Beret (currently of the Colorado National Guard) and 2015 Spartan Race world champion, trains specifically for obstacle course racing (OCR), a key component […]

from Google images     When you think of a massage, you probably imagine a luxury spa, nature sounds and a stark white room glowing only with candlelight—or something like that. While that sounds undoubtedly nice, a sports massage isn’t usually part of an awesome vacation package. It’s an effective tool in a lot of […]