Weight Loss and Running for Geeks and Nerds
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Gym Fitness for Nerds and Geeks: Beginner Workout Plan
Find more success in the gym by treating fitness like an old-fashioned MMO raid–boss fights included!
5K-to-10K: Week 1 in Review
Week 1 of Active’s 5K-to-10K program was a bit tougher than I thought it would be, but it wasn’t really that bad.
Long Distance Hiking for Jedi Padawans
While Yoda’s express training program on Dagobah may be a bit too rigorous for half the galaxy, this Jedi Master may have been onto something–hiking is fantastic for you.
Am I Still A Running Newbie?
I run; therefore, I am a runner. But when do I stop being a beginner?
New Running Kicks! Asics Gel-Phoenix 4!
Found some Asics Gel-Phoenix 4 shoes for thirty dollars. Never heard of them, but they seem good.
Cheat Codes: Reps vs. Sets
Workout plans, gym signs, and iPhone apps all use REP and SET, but what do they actually mean?
Your Fitness Quest: On Weight Loss Plateaus
You beat weight loss plateaus by exercising smarter, not necessarily harder.
Jedi Meditation for Padawans
Like a good Jedi Knight, using meditation can lower stress, increase happiness, and help reduce your daily Sith lord count by almost 15 percent!
Starting Today: Active.com’s 5K-to-10K App
Like a good geek, I turn to the Google Play store to teach me how to run.
Run! Mario-style!
If Mario, a fat plumber, can run, then so can you. What’s stopping you?
Finding Motivation to Run…on Twitter
I didn’t have the motivation to run until a Twitter friend made a homemade sign telling me to get up and go. So I did.
Reasons or Excuses Not to Run?
Remember, no one has time to work out; everyone makes time to do it.