Well with the ‘off season’ among us in most major sports, now as strength coaches the real work can get done and   there is no better time to talk about goal setting. Whether you are an elite athlete or someone wants to lose few pounds you need to set goals, period. It is how one goes about setting their goal(s) which is crucial for achieving them. I suggest people use the SMART acronym when setting their goal(s).

We recently finished a talk with a group of runners training for the Run for Water at Peninsula Runners in Abbotsford.  This is a summary of what we spoke about. 

It is well documented that one of the most common areas of injury in runners is the knee joint.  One of the main reasons for this is the lack of balance in the muscles that stabilize the knee.  For most runners they have strong/tight quadriceps and weak posterior chain muscles (hamstrings & glutes).  These imbalances lead to knee problems.   Using some simple exercises can help START you on the path correcting these imbalances.

Nearly every game system has a fitness game like the Wii Fit and EA Sports Active.  The NPD Group tracks computer and video game sales in the United States. It reported in 2004 that:

• Console and portable software sales: $6.2 billion
• Console and portable hardware and accessory sales: $3.7 billion
• PC game sales: $1.1 billion

With the already massive wellness/fitness/diet market worth well over $400 billion it’s no wonder the video game sector has tried to tap into that.

Lack of Sleep

Sleep has a huge impact on performance and health.  I know from experience that most people do not get enough sleep over the course of the year because of work, family and school.

The fitness industry is very convoluted and often information that is out there is not applicable to your situation.  What we are looking for here is your input.