I had my spring training plan all laid out. After an off-season of strength training and skiing, I had begun to slowly add some running mileage back to the routine. The Run to the Pub was 9 weeks away. Plenty of time... Then a friend asked me to be on her team for King &... Continue Reading →
Episode 8: Neal shares some tips on how use exercise to reduce the risk of common injuries, and also how to exercise without getting injured. Topics include: Overuse Injury The 10% Rule Volume, Impact, and Surface Warm ups and Cool downs Self-Myofascial Release Resistance Training Rest & Recovery For even more info on injury prevention and... Continue Reading →
Pop Quiz! What do the following things have in common? A small child A box of stuff A barbell A pencil A suitcase or travel bag Pause to think... Did you get it? All of those things could be something we need to pick up off the ground at some point in our lives, or... Continue Reading →
Here at MUS Wellness, we certainly don't believe in a one-size-fits-all concept of wellness. We're all different: different goals, different interests, different motivations, etc. Variety is the spice of life right? That's why one of our favorite annual Montana Moves challenges is the Wildcard challenge. It gives our participants a chance to play their fitness... Continue Reading →
Phew. I'm back in the office for a while now, after eight consecutive weeks on the road. I almost beat winter home, but not quite. Let's just say it was a long drive home from Kalispell yesterday. My knuckles were as white as the road at a few points. The weather this year has at... Continue Reading →
For those of you who participate in our MUS Wellness Incentive Program, one of our annual challenges is called "Climb On!", and the challenge is to climb 70 flights of stairs or more per week, which is the default goal setting on many wearable health trackers like Fitbit™. There are several reasons to climb. First,... Continue Reading →
"I'm always training for something." My dad told me that when he played sports as a child and adolescent, there were four distinct seasons: football, basketball, track, and baseball. He, and many of his peers, played all four all the way through high-school. The sports just changed with the seasons. These days, this kind of... Continue Reading →
I just put the final touches on tomorrow's "Running Relaxed" webinar, and I can't wait to share it! One could make an easy argument that my involvement with this whole Wellness thing has its roots in running. Finding a passion for running at a young age led to much self-discovery, many life-lessons, and certainly an... Continue Reading →
Here's an article we re-post around this time every year. When the temperatures go from mild to scortching in a hurry, it’s always important to review safety tips for exercising outside in the heat. Here are a few tips: Adjust your schedule. Try to avoid the afternoon sun and heat. In Montana, we have the... Continue Reading →
Sunday, July 2, 10pm Greetings from Glendive! Since my last report, we've had some long challenging days, but we've made it to the Yellowstone, and should be arriving at the North Dakota border sometime Monday afternoon! The last few days haven't been quite as "easy" as the first few. Longer distances, hotter temps, unfavorable winds,... Continue Reading →
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