Issue 24 • May 2014

We all know what to do for general aches from training, right? A little ice maybe a hot bath with some Epsom Salt. What if there was a way to get similar relief and over time actually alter and enhance your movement efficiency? We’ve all rolled around on a foam …

In April 2010 I decided I needed to improve my health. I pumped up the tires on my recently purchased mountain cruiser and pedaled off. After riding one mile I was exhausted. Over the next few weeks and working up to eight miles, I saw a sign for Tour de …

1. First cut the neck out of t-shirt following the front neckline (this will make it a little deeper in the back) then cut the bottom seam and the sleeves off. Start about two inches in from each sleeve and make a rounded cut to the shoulder seam.2. Fold the …

Moms are good story tellers. They stitch narratives in the fabric of our lives starting with a sharp-toothed, hairy grandmother, a red cape and maybe even a burning bush. Melinda Henry is a mom who understands the power of a story that bubbles with trouble. For her, stories are brilliant …

Name: Jennifer Hauser Age: 40 Height: 5’2” Weight: 128 lbs Results from CrossFit OPEN 2014 Masters Division – Southeast Region: 5th place Masters Division – Worldwide: 49th place Qualified for next level of Masters on April 17th-21st Personal Records Snatch: 135# Clean and Jerk: 160# Clean: 180# Overhead squat: 170# …

Women have come lightyears in all areas of fitness. We aren’t just spectators, we are participants. Despite valuable information at our disposal, many of us hold to the unfeminine imagery attached to weight lifting – hulking muscle. When it comes to the weightroom, trainers are still combating the stigma of …

Our bodies need Vitamin D. This vital nutrient has created quite a buzz within the medical world, with researchers actively studying its importance and the correlative weight, if any, it plays in disease states. It has long played a role in bone health with helping in the absorption of calcium …

I am a woman, a runner, a nurse, a personal trainer, a dog lover, and a stair mill junky. I have legs. All of my fit friends have knock out legs. As women, we tend to focus on our lower half by default and therefore become unbalanced. It shows in …

Ingredients Orange Chipotle Sauce Chipotle in Adobo: 1 chipotle pepper, de-seeded and chopped plus 1 Tablespoon sauce 1 cup vitamin D fortified orange juice 1/4 cup vitamin D fortified plain non-fat yogurt Fish 2 large eggs 2 cups vitamin D rich (25% DV) bran flakes cereal 4 6-ounce Atlantic Cod …

Experienced athletes know to warm up and stretch prior to starting their daily workout. Unison Industries also understands the value of stretching before employees start a shift that requires fine motor skills. That’s why they conduct stretch classes specifically designed for production workers who use the same muscles throughout the …