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How Hard Is It Too Rest?
Robert Forster, PT CEO
AUGUST 12, 2016 Today is a total rest day for Allyson Felix as she readies for her date with destiny starting tomorrow with the first round of the 400m event. The 6X Olympic medalist is competing in her 4th Olympic Games and looks to become the most meddled Track and Field athlete of all time with a possible three more Gold medals in these Rio Games. Smart athletes and coaches know that hard work is useless if time for recovery is not provided. It's only with recovery that all the benefits of the hard work is realized. Recovery is when your body adapts to the stress of training and only then does fitness evolve. Sounds easy, right? Unfortunately most elite athletes I meet today have a hard time shutting the training down and consistently try to squeeze in last minute workouts in an effort to gain more fitness. Instead they wind up competing with lingering fatigue that robs their ability to truly peak for their event. Photo by Bob
When highly gifted athletes listen to coaches with good science and allow for more recovery then we see truly amazing performances and World Records! Coach Bobby Kersee has provided Allyson with more recovery by tapering her workouts for three weeks now and each week she gets stronger and faster. The stop watch doesn't lie. So today after a midday ankle treatment and recovery massage Allyson will stay off her feet, eat well and hydrate and avoid the uncertainty and insecurity most athletes and coaches suffer when they don't trust the science of recovery!
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American Mom Wins Medal in Sixth Straight Olympics
August 12, 2016
Kaylee Pofahl
When Kimberly Rhode won bronze for the United States in women's skeet shooting on Friday in Rio de Janeiro, she became the first woman to win an individual medal in six consecutive Olympics, a streak that began in Atlanta in 1996. Kimberly Rhode of the U.S. competes in the women's skeet shooting competition at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. She went on to win gold, giving her a medal in a record six consecutive Olympic games. Photo: Reuters
She won her sixth medal in a shootoff against China's Wei Ming to become the most decorated female shooter in Olympic history.
Apparently, when Rhode tweeted, "there's always room for one more" after the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, she was serious.
Now the first Olympian to earn a medal on five continents, half of Rhode's medal collection is gold - including the one she won in London where she unknowingly competed while pregnant with her son Carter. The mom-to-be didn't realize that she was expecting until more than a month after the Games concluded. Only Italian luger Armin Zoeggeler has matched the 37-year-old Rhode's feat, medaling in six straight Winter Olympics.
After taking up shooting when she was 10 years old, the California native won her first world championship just three years later.
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Nike Concept Shoes
Photo by Bob Forster, PT
Rio
"With competition keeping brands innovative and on their toes, sneaker enthusiasts have been spoiled with new technology, unforgettable collaborations and insane colorways with unique inspiration. " read article |
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Nike Concept Shoes
photo by Bob Forster, PT
Rio
Despite the progress of the sneaker game, there's always the thought of "what if." Imagine competitive brands coming together to fuse their technology or what if a certain colorway was produced instead of the one already existing on the shelf. As a result of curiosity, concept artist FlyFreshCustoms placed a twist on some silhouettes such as the Nike Flyknit Racer, adidas Ultra Boost and Air Jordan Future. Take a look at some of the creations above and let us know your thoughts. read article |
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In this video you will learn:
* The safest and most effective stretches for each part of your body * How to incorporate a safe and effective stretching routine into your active lifestyle * The importance of stretching in developing healthy joints and muscles for life * How stretching aids in the recovery process and helps to prevent injury * The performance benefits of a proper stretching routine in sport and training * How stretching improves your range of motion, improving athletic performance * Forster's progressive resistant strengthening exercises designed to support the larger muscle groups * How to develop strength that positively impacts your power to weight ratio, speed, and performance * How to build resistance to training injuries * Why Forster's joint stability and full range of motion strength exercises are essential for recovery PLUS BONUS FEATURES: FORSTER'S ROLLING PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY SELF ASSESSMENT HOME HEART RATE FIELD TEST FOR METABOLIC FITNESS AND SO MUCH MORE!
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NEED THE RUNNER'S BIBLE NOW?
You're not alone! See why our Olympic Gold Medalists endorse Bob's book on Healthy Running! Healthy Running, Step by Step By Robert Forster, PT and Roy Wallack Forster's new book is quickly becoming the standard in science based training and rehabilitation for runners; providing a comprehensive, easy to follow approach to training, nutrition, recovery, injury prevention and the techniques Robert perfected over 35 years treating the world's best athletes. "This book presents a good, honest, common-sense plan gained from years of experience and results at the highest levels of the sport. If you're ready to end the running injury yo-yo for good, you'll be smarter and safer the second you open this book." - Rod Dixon, Three-Time Olympian and New York City Marathon Champion Healthy Running Step by Step |
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