Are you looking to take your workout routines to the next level? If so, then MapMyRun has got you covered. The site is currently offering a series of online videos that document proper workout techniques. Videos cover everything from cardio boxing to acro yoga.
To see the full list of videos, click here!
The New York Road Runners had held an event this past Monday titled the Brooklyn R-U-N 5K. The race took place in Prospect Park and featured food trucks, lawn games and music and 4,600 participants.
To read more about and see photos of the race, be sure to click here!
CNN recently published a fascinating article about how profuse sweating does not necessarily mean that you are having a good workout. Here is an excerpt:
“Indeed, I’ve long regarded the sweatiness of my exercise sessions as a sign of how hard I was pushing myself. But it turns out I’ve been wrong: How much you sweat doesn’t necessarily correlate with how intense your workout is or how many calories you burn.”
To read the full article, click here!
Hello everyone!
The New York Road Runners recently unveiled their newest newsletter. This edition contains information on the New York Road Runners Youth Jamboree, Run As One (4M), Health Walk, and some great ways to volunteer! To read the entirety of the newsletter, click here!
I recently read this terrific TIME article that discusses why the spring time is the best time to begin taking your workout outdoors. Here is the abstract:
“When the weather thaws, the plants bloom and the days get longer, it’s spring—and the best time of the year to take your fitness regimen outside. Here are six research-backed perks of al fresco exercise. You work harder When people exercise outside, they tend to spend more time doing it. One study found that older people who were active outdoors did at least 30 minutes more moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week than those who only did it inside. It also made them feel healthier.”
For the full story, click here.
Alexi Harding 