by Kathleen Trotter | Apr 9, 2012 | Article, Walk Run Jog, Workouts and Exercises.
Globe Column: Exercises before long walks The question: I walk for 45 minutes three times a week. Are there flexibility and mobility exercises I should be doing before my walks? The answer: You should be doing dynamic mobility exercises before your workout and static...
by Kathleen Trotter | Mar 28, 2012 | Article, Workouts and Exercises.
Globe & Mail Article: How should I prepare for my first triathlon? The question I am a 40-year-old woman. In four months, I’m racing in my first triathlon (750-metre swim, 30-kilometre bike, five-kilometre run). How should I train? Currently I run 30...
by Kathleen Trotter | Mar 20, 2012 | Article, Workouts and Exercises.
Globe & Mail Article: How can I work my core muscles while pregnant? The question You recently wrote that pregnant women should do core exercises, but not on their backs. How can I work my core and not lie on my back? I am used to doing crunches. The answer The...
by Kathleen Trotter | Mar 14, 2012 | Article, Walk Run Jog, Workouts and Exercises.
Globe & Mail Article: How can I make my ankles more stable for running? The question When running, I often roll over on my ankles. I do lunges, squats and planks, so my legs and core are fairly strong. What else can I do to help stabilize my ankles? The answer...
by Kathleen Trotter | Mar 6, 2012 | Article, Workouts and Exercises.
Globe & Mail Article: What can I do to avoid hunched shoulders? The question: I see so many people hunched over with bad posture. What can I do so I don’t end up like this? The answer: You need to stretch out your chest muscles and strengthen your upper...