The Movement Movement features some of the brightest thought leaders in natural movement — experts who dispel myths, confusion, and sometimes outright lies about how people should move their bodies…
Former world and national champion triathlete Colleen Cannon welcomes Dr. Phil Maffetone to her Running Quest program with this cutting-edge discussion on training, wellness and longevity in sports and life.…
A great gait can help reduce physical stress, including injuries, improve speed and endurance, and reduce weight and body fat. Why? Because it helps the brain too. (more…)
Dr. Phil Maffetone discusses why weight loss can be so difficult for runners in this Trail Runner Nation Podcast. He also explains the overfat pandemic, new numbers, and why even…
Since most runners have been injured, should shoes, clothing, or running magazines be accompanied by warning labels? Fortunately, there are ways to reduce your running risks. (more…)
Head trauma and serious brain injuries are well-known problems in football, boxing and other contact sports, but these injuries also occur in endurance athletes, non-competitive exercisers and those performing physical…
Tragic events underscore need to understand balance between fitness and health The recent death of a 55-year-old competitive mountain biker in the popular Leadville Trail 100 MTB in Colorado has…
With an elite field of great endurance runners lining up for the 2015 Boston Marathon, there’s a chance we will see a sub-two hour time. No doubt 1:59:something will be…
For endurance athletes, most of the talk about better performance revolves around VO2max and lactate threshold. Despite their popularity these two factors they are more important for relatively short, middle…
By Vera C. Stek (From: MyCentralJersey.com May 7, 2009) Much is made of the elusive “runner’s high” athletes are said to experience during the sweaty, gasping pursuit of their sport.…
Just Before the New York City Marathon (Yes, He’s Running Barefoot) Christopher McDougall’s bestselling book, Born to Run, significantly influenced the consumer trend toward barefoot running and minimalist, low-tech footwear.…
Lessons from the Leaning Tower Galileo was said to have dropped two objects of different weights from the Torre pendente di Pisa—the Leaning Tower of Pisa—to prove his new theory…