by Steve PeraltaYou don’t need a six-pack or washboard abs to be happy or healthy…but they’re pretty cool to have.  Most men (and some ladies) wished they had them.  I’m not going to go into too much detail in this post, but will succinctly share with you my Top 10 Tips for creating a flat, […]

 When embarking on any sort of physical activity a good warm up and stretching session is of utmost importance, this is the one thing all experts can agree on. However there is much debate as to which style of warm up or method of stretching that should be used. The idea of a warm up […]

Steve Peralta – Integrative Wellness Coach and Founder of H.E.A.LA path to Holistic Energised Artful Living…As an earnest musician, Steve Peralta had aspirations of becoming famous for his well-crafted songwriting, but it was Heat Magazine’s coining of the name “Six-Pack Steve” which seemed to stick and garnered him the most attention. At least this tells […]

The foot and ankle joints are a very complex and interesting interaction of the ligaments which hold them together and the muscles which try to control them.Chronic overuse injuries in the runner are an extremely common condition and sadly restriction of movement in the foot and ankle joints are often overlooked. In the average person […]

Do you have pain at the outer side of the knee or thigh? You could have ITB friction syndrome.This condition is exacerbated by sporting activity and is commonly seen in runners, cyclists and endurance athletes. What is the ITB?The iliotibial band is a thickening of the fascia and connective tissue that envelops the whole thigh.  […]

  Modern Athlete Magazine September Issue: Ask an Expert  QuestionOver the years I have suffered from regular niggly injuries from running as well as other sports like soccer, tennis and rowing. I usually go to a Physio to be patched up, but have never been to a Biokineticist before, and am wondering if that would […]

Lance Armstong’s Statement of August 23, 2012AUSTIN, Texas – August 23rd, 2012 – There comes a point in every man’s life when he has to say, “Enough is enough.” For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in winning my seven Tours since […]

Modern Athlete Magazine August 2012 Edition Question:“I need advice on low lung capacity and running/cycling. I was diagnosed with 66% lung capacity, I am 36 years old and though I do run and cycle I just battle the whole way with my breathing. Is there anything I can do to improve my breathing or running […]

Why do we run? Do we do it to get away from everyday living? Do we do it to lose ourselves in our own little worlds? Or do we run to change our state of mind? This brought us to our question of what is the real reason we run and how does running change […]

Proteins and Exercise When athletes do high intensity strength training, then they need extra protein. True (half true). Strenuous exercise causes low glutamine concentrations, which is important because glutamine comprises 60% of total amino acid (AA) pool. Prolonged strenuous exercise increases protein breakdown and also increases protein synthesis during recovery. Therefore protein stimulates muscle growth […]