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Exercise of the Month- Chin-Up

lmonroe@wwsport.com — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:31:00 GMT

Body Parts/Muscle Groups Worked

Active- Lats, Rhomboids, Biceps, Forearms

Stabilizers- Muscles that make up Rotator Cuff

Difficulty Level

Difficult

Who it's good for and why

The chin-up is probably the most difficult bodyweight exercise to perform primarily because the non-mirror muscles (muscles you can’t see when you look at yourself in a mirror) tend to be underemphasized in most training programs designed for simply improving looks. To add to that, no one ever asks how many chin-ups you can perform; it’s all about how much you can bench. However, developing the muscles of the upper back are absolutely essential for sports that require a lot of pulling (wrestling, swimming, rowing), but are also important to develop to bring balance to the shoulder capsule of athletes involved in sports that require a lot of pushing (football, baseball/softball).

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EXERCISE OF THE MONTH- DEADLIFT

lmonroe@wwsport.com — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:06:00 GMT

Body Parts/Muscle Groups Worked

Active- Quads, Glutes, Hamstrings

Stabilizers- Calves, Core, Lats

Difficulty Level

Difficult

Who it's good for and why

The deadlift is a great exercise for everyone because strong legs and a strong back are needed not only to succeed in most every sport, but also to function in everyday activities. It is a great, nearly full-body exercise that, when performed properly will build an injury resistant back.

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COMMITMENT

lmonroe@wwsport.com — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:04:00 GMT

Because I will be getting married in a couple of hours I decided today to write about something necessary not only for a successful marriage, but also for success in the weight room- commitment.

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The Benefits of Training in a Group

lmonroe@wwsport.com — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:28:00 GMT

Dickie White here. I hope everyone enjoyed hearing about Laura’s Boston Marathon trip. Now that I’m back, let’s jump right into one of my favorite topics- Group Training.

One thing I have found over my years is that training in a group always produces better results than training individually. There are two big reasons as to why groups are more effective than training by yourself.

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6 WEEKS AFTER THE BOSTON MARATHON

lmonroe@wwsport.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:08:00 GMT

So here I am, just over a month after having run the Boston Marathon…

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After the Boston Marathon

lmonroe@wwsport.com — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:30:00 GMT

I had actually finished the Boston Marathon. I was proud, excited, and just ready to relax with friends.

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The Boston Marathon: Miles 23-26.2

lmonroe@wwsport.com — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:01:00 GMT

Passing the 23 mile marker and heading into the last 3.2 miles of the race it felt like I had just started!

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The Boston Marathon: Miles 19-22

lmonroe@wwsport.com — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:46:00 GMT

The most difficult part of the Boston Marathon course was just ahead of me. There is a slogan in Boston that, “The race doesn’t start until Mile 20.” I certainly wasn’t racing anyone, but I was well aware of how challenging the next several miles would be with hill after hill. I hoped my training (see the section on my “ugly” run in “My Training”) had prepared me for what I would need to do.

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The Boston Marathon- Miles 10-18

lmonroe@wwsport.com — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:21:00 GMT

I was one third of the way through the Boston Marathon and feeling great; what would the next 9 miles hold in store for me?

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The Boston Marathon: Miles 1-9

lmonroe@wwsport.com — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:36:00 GMT

The race had begun! The first few miles of the Boston Marathon were just a taste of what was to come.

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