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Delivery Man
What are the secrets of Derek Jeter's perfect fitness and clutch delivery? The famed Yankee shortstop shares his workout and much more.
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The Run Down
GOAL: The dreaded marathon wall can keep you from achieving your well-earned goals. Here’s a marathon training plan that will help you avoid the wall or run right through it.
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Power Hour
24 S.E.T will make your muscles work harder without all the heavy lifting.
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Ask Brandy & Scott a Question
I come to the gym with friends, but people look at us like we’re doing something wrong when we talk. Should we stop talking while we work out?
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Happy Endings
Your feet just don’t get enough respect. But if you don’t pay your flippers some attention, you may fall a step behind in and out of the gym.
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Charge Your Engine
Gym time and food choices can raise your body’s RPM.
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YOUR PERSONAL TRAINER
Stay Fluid—What to sip before, during, and after you spin.
Dehydration is much more of a risk during an hour's worth of spinning than it is from an hour’s worth of cycling (no wind equals no cooling).
Jason Parsons, fitness manager at the Columbia Tech Center 24 Hour Fitness in Vancouver, Washington, recommends drinking 8 ounces of water before class, 1 ounce for every minute of spinning during a 40-minute class), and another 8 ounces within 30 minutes of the class ending.
YOUR PERSONAL TRAINER
I just started using the treadmill. How do I decide what pace to run?
“One of the biggest mistakes I see people making on the treadmill is running too fast and cutting out early. Don't chase the belt. Start out slower than you think you can sustain so you can be sure to get in your full workout.”
—Shannon Corey, a trainer at Lance Armstrong Super Sport in Tualatin, Oregon
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I want to do more rock climbing in my free time. What do I need to do at the gym to be ready?
“You expend a ton of energy climbing, so I tell my clients to do their homework cardio. Running intervals will boost your climbing endurance: Sprint for 30 seconds, then jog easy for 90 seconds, and repeat. Do this three times, and increase your sprinting speed each time. Start again at your original sprinting speed, and do three full sets.”
—John Cross, a trainer at Sugarhouse 24 Hour Fitness in Salt Lake City, Utah