As featured in Endurance Magazine- October 2015 There are many versions and adaptations of rotational exercises that one could use on the TRX® Suspension Trainer, one of my favorites is just a basic standing two arm/one handle rotation. This movement is very functional and translates to almost all sporting activities. […]
As featured in Endurance Magazine – October 2015 Are you powered by plants? Many athletes are, including Martina Navratilova (famous tennis player), Brendan Brazier (triathlete, Canadian 50K champion and Vega formulator), Scott Jurek (Appalachian Trail Run Record Holder), Patrik Baboumian (Germany’s Strongest Man 2011) and Bode Miller (World Cup alpine skier). Clearly it’s possible to […]
As featured in Endurance Magazine – August 2015 Late summer into early fall is a time where the heat can become unbearable. Some of you head indoors for the treadmill or wake at the crack of dawn so that the temperature isn’t as bad. A growing number of you, however, are heading to the trail. […]
As featured in Endurance Magazine July 2015 This past weekend while I attended a continuing education course on advanced dry needling techniques, I noticed that the entire class (some 20 or so people) were waiting in a sluggish stupor around a table in the front. A few […]
JOIN US! ActivEdge and Omega Sports are teaming up and providing the community with free sports clinics. The presentations will be lead by physical therapists, Brian Diaz and Olivia Shelton. The clinics will be held once a month at 6:30pm at Omega Sports at Southpoint. Each clinic will cover a different topic in sports and […]
As featured in Endurance Magazine May 2015 A Review of Common PT Strategies By now almost all of you have read or heard lectures ad nauseum about the importance of recovery. Some of you may even be taking steps to help alleviate most of the symptoms associated with overuse on the front and back end […]
On May 2nd, ActivEdge celebrated their 10 year anniversary by having free classes and free food! Over 100 people came to this event, and more than 70 put their skills to the test! Classes included TRX® suspension training, Pilates mat, Bootcamp and Kettlebell conditioning instructed by the AE staff. The Belgian Waffology food truck provided […]
ActivEdge is celebrating their 10 year anniversary!! Join us on Saturday, May 2nd from 9:30-11:30 for FREE classes and FREE food! FREE classes include TRX® Suspension Training, Pilates Mat, Bootcamp and Kettlebell conditioning. FREE food will be provided by Belgian Waffology Food Truck, YUM! Our mission of giving back to the community continues with ALL […]
Angels Among Us 5k and Family Fun Walk ActivEdge is proud to continue their partnership with the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke as they sponsored Angels Among Us on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Duke University. Angels Among Us is a celebration of life, strength, courage and commitment. It has become a […]
As featured in Endurance Magazine feb 2015 Most of the exercises in this column that I cover are directed towards strengthening and stabilizing the body in patterns that are most used in endurance activities and races. One of the most often overlooked areas in a workout plan is mobility. Mobilization of the joints, spinal and […]