Yesterday, a day when national high school football recruits usually steal the headlines, longtime ActivEdge client and assistant trainer Madeline “Maddy” McEwen inked her allegiance with head coach Robbie Church and the Duke Women’s Soccer program.
New Year’s resolution
Q. For my New Year’s resolution I want to lose at least 20 pounds. All my friends are telling me different things, some say run, others walk, some say Pilates or yoga, some say find a personal trainer, some say just take a weight lifting class or join Curves. I don’t have much time during the day, but can find an hour or so to get this done. Which is the right path?
A. This is probably the most popular question asked during this time of year. I first want to commend you for taking the steps necessary for better health and longevity. And despite the many choices that you have for weight loss, the answer is rather simple: Calories in needs to be less than Calories out.
Christmas Heads PAC-6 Class of 2007
A regular attendee of ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance since 2005, Peter Christmas leads the senior men in committing to the College of William & Mary to play soccer starting in Fall 2007. Peter has shown steady progress since starting at ActivEdge and displays an unparalleled work ethic while at the gym. He attends East Chapel Hill High School and was named the Pac-6 Player of the Year and an All-State selection while leading the team during his senior year this past fall.
Patellar Tendonitis In Jumping Sports
Q: My doctor recently told me that I have patellar tendonitis in my left knee. I just started my basketball season and was wondering if there is anything I can do to lessen the pain? Do I have to stop playing?
A. Patellar tendonitis is a fairly common problem either in the acute form or a chronic condition in athletes involved in repetitive jumping sports like basketball and volleyball. In most cases, there is a predisposing physical impairment in patellar tracking causing tendonitis.
Differences In Protein Supplements
Q: A friend of mine suggested that I use a protein supplement after workouts, but there are so many different kinds that I’m not sure which one I should purchase. What are the differences and how frequently should I be taking it?
A: Surprisingly, this question is often asked among our members and before answering this I will need to know some basic pertinent information: What are you goals in your fitness routine? For most, they would like to balance their diet, lose body fat, and improve their lean muscle mass ratio. For some athletes, they seek to gain significant size and put as much bulk on as possible. Obviously, these two goals would require a different approach to supplementation, and for the purpose of this article I will assume the former is what you are seeking.
Race For United Cerebral Palsy
ActivEdge sponsored another road race that supports the Easter Seals/United Cerebral Palsy of North Carolina: http://www.dukedpt5k2006.kitonics.com
Sunday, Oct. 15 @ 2:00pm
Age Appropriate Exercise For Children
Q: My son is 12 years old and has friends that are already starting to lift weights. At what age is it appropriate for children to start a weight lifting routine? Are there risks of stunting his growth?
A: This question is frequently debated every year in many health and fitness conferences across America. The good thing is that this also provides an impetus for quality research on this exact topic. Current findings suggest that weight-bearing and resistive-weight exercises as early as the age of 8 can increase bone density rates later in life (10 years after) and help prevent osteoporosis.
Cavs’ Fjeld Commits to Vermont
When he watched Vermont upset Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament two years ago, it left a lingering impression on Evan Fjeld.
The 6-8 Durham Academy senior hopes he’ll get to be a part of more magic moments for the Catamounts in the future. Last week, he gave his verbal commitment to Vermont and Coach Mike Lonergan.
Improve Your Golf Game – Part II
Q: Is there is anything that I should be doing in my exercise routine to improve my golf game?
A: The last article I wrote, I addressed two main components involved in the golf swing: flexibility and dynamic stability. Now after practicing some of the exercises that I suggested, hopefully many of you have seen an improvement in your game. While we can spend hours covering other drills and exercises for those two main areas, today I want to focus on two other areas included in golf performance enhancing: strength and power.
ActivEdge Class of 2006 Ready For Action
ActivEdge sends 9 athletes from its year-round and summer programs to college with high hopes and expectations, both scholastically and athletically:
Christina Eckhardt – graduated #1 in her class from Riverside High School in Durham. She played varsity soccer for 4 years and would run in some races at the same time for the track team. She is on a nationally ranked club soccer team, ’87 CASL Elite, that finished 2nd in the nation in 2005.