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Most people rate reducing stress as a top health goal. Not only does lowering stress make life more pleasant, but it also has health implications. Stress and anxiety, regardless of their cause, affect general mental well-being, blood pressure, cognitive function including memory... Read More →

BODY COMPOSITION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK Neil Wolkodoff, PhD In the world of fitness and health, body composition has received more attention in the last five years. Should you be concerned about this measurement? The answer is yes, for many reasons. Body composition... Read More →

If you are a consistent exerciser or were, you are probably not performing resistance training with the same frequency or intensity. Are you losing muscle mass and power? Concerning strength, the de-training process is different than aerobic training. That is because as you train... Read More →

Is competing at Denver altitude an advantage for the home teams? Is there less oxygen in the air that impairs performance for a sea level athlete? The answer is mostly NO. What is in the air by average altitude has been well documented. While the atmosphere can vary by weather... Read More →

There are rare but critical changes in focus, application, and terminology in sports and exercise science. This affects everything from exercise product development to how programs are advertised to you as the consumer. As science has demonstrated that activity has a role in... Read More →

As a sports/health consumer, understanding what makes good research is often complex. Can you rely on the results? Is the paper or study a solid work that has credibility and, more importantly, applicability? It can be difficult to understand the research landscape in 2023. I... Read More →

While he didn’t win the Master’s, 63-year-old Bernard Langer is the embodiment of the advantages of being over 50 when you want to perform. He demonstrated that due to the mental process and skills, performance can be better as you get older. Many people assume that if you are... Read More →

With work from home comes some bad news, and it doesn’t involve buying more PJs to expand your work wardrobe. Blue Light: Real Eye Danger It is blue light, the almost invisible light and radiation emitted from computer screens, tablets, cell phones, and the like. If you... Read More →

LATERAL FORCE: Leather golf shoes handle sudden weight shifts far better than lightweight fabrics can. (Photo by Brian Lindley) 47% of states now say golf is a safe activity, and 79% of golf courses are now open for play. Before you go out and get new shoes, consider that you... Read More →

With the COVID situation, more and more people are taking a multi-dimensional approach to stay healthy. Is just eating better, or are supplements a line of defense in optimal health? Eating better does have positive health effects. The YMCA of Denver, in their spirit of... Read More →

If you are a consistent exerciser or were, you are probably not performing resistance training with the same frequency or intensity. Are you losing muscle mass and power? Concerning strength, the de-training process is different than aerobic training. That is because as you train... Read More →

If you were the regular exerciser four to six days per week, are you losing cardio fitness with a modified routine? Is it mental anguish or physiological fact? For the elite runner, they can still run and compare performance and feeling. High-level endurance athletes tend to be... Read More →

Many clubs and facilities are offering online classes for their members and the community. Are they effective? Before we make a conclusion, let’s look at the physiological facts and research. Until a few years ago, video/online classes were not researched. However, there... Read More →

With the COVID restrictions in place, and local gyms/facilities closed, people are walking outside. But are you getting the same workout that you would at your facility? The answer is maybe, but likely not. Let’s look at the variables and data to make some sense of how to... Read More →

Like most people, you are either working from home a little or a lot. And, in this time of crisis you are not going to your local gym. And, just maybe going for a long walk or run does not appeal to you because of social distancing. Many people are turning to home equipment, and... Read More →

One of the big reasons for people performing interval training is Exercise Post Oxygen Consumption (EPOC) to enhance fitness and weight loss by burning more kcal (calories) after exercise.   The theory is that interval training, commonly described as High-Intensity Interval... Read More →

So how do you get better balance in life and golf? Enough of these local magazine articles in Colorado Avid Golfer that state “this is a great exercise to develop balance…” Who says? Where is the research? Just because some “trainer” recommended an exercise does not give it... Read More →