Nov|Dec 2009

Sept|Oct 2009

July|August 2009

May|June 2009

March|April 2009

Fall 2008

Summer 2008

Spring 2008

Winter 2008

Fall 2007

Summer 2007

Mountain Girl While most eleven-year-old girls are playing with dolls or listening to the Jonas Brothers, Hannah Powell was setting goals. She decided on a whim that she wanted to climb to the top of thirteen different mountains that estimated a height of 13,000 feet or higher—while she was still 13.	The Art and Discipline of Creating Your Greek Physique Howard Townsend­ is a  weightlifter who is nearly finished his studies at VCU for Criminal Justice. After school he hopes to take his passion for weightlifting -- that began as part of Navy SEAL prep training -- and turn it into a career as a professional bodybuilder.	Ready for the Challenge of a Duathlon? Sean Cusack has served on the organizing committee for the McDonald’s ITU World Duathlon Championships and USAT Duathlon National Championship and has been named Sports Backers Volunteer of the Year.
Pedal Power How many bicyclists does it take to power a light bulb? On March 20th, competitors in the second annual Pedal Power event will find out the hard way as they convert their sweat into electrical energy at Endorphin Fitness.	Where to Make a Splash in Winter The ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center of Richmond in Midlothian is the perfect place to start your winter water activities.	Balance Your Mind & Body Goals are good for your training success--but realistic expectations are essential.

The clock is ticking on your 10K Training March 27th is fast approaching, and if you are one of the many Richmonders that want to participate in this year’s Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k, it’s time start training. Join an Established Program Instead of training alone, the YMCA and Sports Backers have partnered to offer 10k Training Teams that can be found at any of the 14 YMCA locations throughout the Richmond metro a...

From Injured to Winner in Record Time “You’ve got to push yourself if you want to improve, and if you really push yourself, your body is occasionally going to push back." The first time I saw a sports medicine doctor was in June of 2008. I wanted to become as competitive of a runner as I had once been as a cyclist and had just committed to taking my training to a new level. I was coming off three years of relative ina...

Ask the Sports Medicine Physician Most of us will set a New Year’s resolution, and only 30% will succeed for more than 6 months.  Truth is, most people don’t actually plan on sticking to their resolution forever. What can you do to make real fitness changes this year?  Start with setting a realistic goal with short-term, measurable outcomes.  Rather than saying “This year I will run 3 marathons,” tell yourself, “This year I will run 2 times a week f...

TRAINING TABLE Happy New Rear! 6 Sure-Fire Tips  for Keeping Your Fitness Resolution You’ve made your New Year’s fitness resolution—now what do you do?  According to a recent study by the University of Washington, only 1 in 5 Americans reaches his or her New Year’s “better health and wellness” goal. The goals so often spoken of ...