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Fuel Band Nike+…. the holy grail?

Marion — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:23:33 +0000

So Nike is at it again – combining existing technologies and software into a new application for sports minded people. The Fuel Band is not even out yet – but it will be soon! And it promises some fun new things.

None of what the Fuel Band promises is actually new – it uses the iPhone apps to set your goals, it has the ability to track your heart rate, monitor calories burned, steps taken, all existings items of course. But I have to say – they have managed to ... Read More

How to freeze an athlete…

Marion — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:34:47 +0000

It’s a simple ingredient to any training – ICE. We have all been there, you train hard, you go for it as much as you can and then you have to hurry up, get changed and go to work (or something). The next day, you wonder why your body is in agony and remember in misery that you didn’t cool down sufficiently after your training, and therefore all the waste produce of the hard training is still rumbling around your body and stiffening up those muscles. As you robotically try ... Read More

From racing bike to wheelchair…

Marion — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:38:05 +0000

This time I am posting a blog that was written by my spinning buddy Eelco. I wrote about Eelco a few months ago, just after he had been diagnosed with ALS, a condition that atrophies the muscles in your body over the course of usually a few years, till you finally die as you can no longer even take your next breath. A death sentence in other words.

I have followed with admiration how Eelco is not just dealing with his own illness, but how he has started a ... Read More

New Bikes

Marion — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:43:56 +0000

I love the way the fitness industry is never static. Changes in knowledge, scientific breakthroughs and simply ever fasting changing fashion are leading to lighter, better, quicker and easier to use materials all the time. For absolute eons, cyclists felt they had to keep up the “I am a tough guy” image. Whilst in triathlon new bikes were being brought out with different angles in the frame (for speed and comfort) and three gears instead of two, the purist amongst cyclists ... Read More

Swim Equipment

Marion — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:57:50 +0000

Swimming is a great activity and obviously for us on the Western Hemisphere, a very attractive one, now that summer has more or less arrived! For serious swimming, i.e. doing laps or swimming in open water at a reasonable pace, you can use a number of things that will be useful in your training.

Funnily enough I was reading a blog on another site recently about swimming where they started out with reminding people that you needed a swimsuit… that is going one too far I think, I ... Read More

Running, shoes and good advice

Marion — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:35:35 +0000

Got an interesting question today from one of my frequent readers (I do have them it seems, quite nice to hear…) She has started to run and is enjoying it but just recently started to get an odd feeling in her groin after running. Nothing too painful, but just a twinge that is annoying.

Whenever you start running (or any new sport) it’s good to keep a check on yourself. I mean that in two different ways – 1. Don’t overdo it, build it up and go slow! and 2. ... Read More

TRX training

Marion — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:30:54 +0000

In the last year, I have been introduced by my PT Nando to TRX training. Yesterday I continued on the learning path with Chris Dovale at Equinox San Francisco.

TRX training is a great way or working out and can literally be carried with you anywhere. I just love it. Instead of using all sorts of machines, or even dumbbells/weights, it uses your own bodyweight. The core system consists of two pairs of straps, hooked at an elevated level. That means, you can hook it over a door, a ring ... Read More

Wundachair

Marion — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:43:17 +0000

No, I didn’t make a spelling mistake- this piece of torture is called the Wundachair. It’s part of the standard Pilates session – and it is really quite amazing.