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A reader asks if it is possible to run and gain muscle mass. The race is a sport that is identified with weight loss because it is predominantly aerobic, that if, depending on how we can focus our training race to lose fat or gain muscle mass. Everything also depends on our prior fitness.

From the outset say that if you are not used to running, the first few days we will experience a notable gain muscle, because the race is an activity that requires self-resistance strength of the lower body. But there comes a time when the hypertrophy to and it is not so remarkable, so if we wanted to gain more muscle running we will have to adapt the training. Read the rest of this entry »

Maria Sharapova is the best earner athlete in the world. This has the U.S. magazine Forbes in a ranking published. Sharapova is an annual income of $ 24,500,000 before the sisters Serena Williams and Venus Williams. The list, which cover the period from June 2009 to June 2010 relates is, especially tennis- and golf players dominated.

Sharapova is ranked Although athletic currently only ranked number twelve of the Women’s Tennis Association rankings (WTA), but is clearly on track in financial management. This is especially evident in the composition of their income. In prize money, the Russian woman cashed in the last year “only” a million dollars, the rest of the earnings results from lucrative advertising contracts with major companies such as Nike, Sony Ericsson and Canon. The marketing machine runs at the 23-year-olds in full swing.

1st place: Maria Sharapova comes to $ 24,500,000 annual wages. Nike with a guaranteed her continued a steady income. Read the rest of this entry »

To begin preparing for the 42km, you must meet three basic conditions

if you do a marathon runner or not you are nothing. This leads to much
people to participate in marathons but not yet ready.

The most logical is to go gradually increasing your goals, from 5 to racing 10 km the half-marathon and once completed a couple of tests 21 km dare already proof queen.

But how to know if I’m ready to run a marathon. Before starting the training (Which must be four months), you must meet three conditions:

1. Bring at least six months running

2. Train at least 3 times a week, every week

3. Being able to complete 60 minutes of running without stopping to walk without you assume a super-effort.

What happens when things in sports get really hot? Is it safe to jog or ride a bike when we seem to be on top of a hob?

With the arrival of good weather we use the daylight hours to practice outdoor exercise … despite the high temperatures that make us question whether we are masochists or inmates paying our sins under the sun. For sports not cost you a visit to the emergency room, nothing better than knowing what you are the greatest risk of acetic exercise in hot, sunny days and how to train yourself without problems. If climate change predictions are correct the next summer will be very, very hard. Or sports activities outdoors that exceed 45-60 min. is very important to prepare well to avoid problems. In this article, here are some tips to help you enjoy your free time in a healthy and safe. Read the rest of this entry »

Did you know that drinking a glass of milk after training accelerates your recovery?

YES!

- Try to eat at least a couple of hours before training. If you’re running slowly you can make this time is less. Especially if you have not eaten anything or have long since your last meal, half an hour before test run with an apple or dried fruit (apricots, raisins, prunes …) or take an extra yogurt to have energy and not leave with hunger pangs. Read the rest of this entry »

“In the prevention of injury you need an overall support, good training, food supplements, massage, etc … all together helps you are well”
Dani Comas, Biketrial World Champion

For those not familiar with the world of Biketrial too, I say that this is an individual sport that incorporates the use of a special bicycle, which the broker handles and balances so that must overcome obstacles “artificial” or natural without lowering feet where possible. Dani Comas is one of the world’s best in this specialty on wheels. The six times world champion bike trial has been granted an exclusive interview to tell us how training Biketrial with injuries that an athlete has to deal with this specialty, and much more … Read the rest of this entry »

For many people make is in the running series that the equations in mathematics for children.

As surely as without sets or changes of pace (the work to improve aerobic power) comes a moment longer and is not improve without a baseline of aerobic work can not make or a series.

The first is to run at least an hour without problems (70-80% of your maximum heart rate, let you can run 60 minutes talking non-stop with a partner without that crackled the voice). Read the rest of this entry »

This is already an important step because we come from less than one-compete hour. A lot of people took to the adventure of a marathon without go through 21 km And instead we recommend that you wait a little of 42’195 km and first spend some time training the media. Read the rest of this entry »

I returned to “catch the bull.” You have a march of bike hard, with a difference important, and have not shot enough. Then put the batteries with our advice, one or two hours, five times a week and see how everything is hopeless.
1. A by intervals . You probably do not have ports Closer to home, but you can compensate with interval training. Start with three repetitions of three 5 minutes strong, and the same Soft time between repetitions. Use a hard development gain power and torque increases repetitions each week or the time of them (from 5-6 minutes). Repeat twice a week. Read the rest of this entry »

It is not yet clear what the cause, the theories refer to a mixture of factors such as excessive heat, dehydration, muscle fatigue, loss of electrolytes, insufficient training and stretching, but what is clear is annoying and are painful.
The muscle contracts, it is hard and not relaxing. Pull, cramp, ramp, rising ball … you name it, it’ll hurt the same.
When the pain has arrived remember:
- Stop and stretch the muscle thoroughly has the cramp. Pulling muscle fibers to stretching facilitate relaxation.
- Squeeze the area Cramp during 10- 15 seconds using only your fingers.
- Take electrolyte beverages as soon as possible.
- Slow the pace of your workout for a while if you want to give you cramp when you have another recovered.
- If you have an electro put a program or a recovery descontracturant on affected area when you get home.