Month: September 2013

[Fitness Friday] The Myth is Dead..study shows there is no such thing as a dumb jock

September 20, 2013 0 Comments

written by john c ashworth Being fit, it turns out, makes you smarter… Dr. Bob Rauner, lead author of a new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics, compared standardized test scores of 4th to 8th grade children in Lincoln, Nebraska. Through analaysis of body mass index (BMI), aerobic fitness levels, and standardized test scores,…

[NBC Fitness Friday] “Should I Bike or Run – Which is better?”

September 6, 2013 0 Comments

written by john c ashworth If you’re one of the Iron men or women that have landed here this weekend to compete in the annual Ironman endurance event, you don’t have a choice between biking or running. In order to finish this grueling event, you must bike 126 miles and run a full marathon or…