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Stuck In Injury? Now Is The Time To Do Something About It!

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Feb 15, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Authentic Movement, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Musings from Coach Al

It is now mid-February. Whether or not it feels like it (can you say 70+ inches of snow and counting, if you live in the northeast!), spring is right around the corner, and with it, the events you have planned that you are also HOPING will make you feel good about...

Musings From Coach Al: Are You Ready?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jan 29, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training

“If people can make permanent decisions in their life regarding their choice of mate, religion, or political party, then they are equally capable of making permanent decisions regarding their food choices, fitness commitments, and goals. (The human species is not...

TIPS For The “Roadie” Who Wants To Hit The Trail More (And Not Get Hurt Doing It!)

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jan 13, 2015 | Authentic Movement, Functional Strength Training, Injury, Musings from Coach Al, Running, Running Injury

If you are one of the many runners or triathletes who routinely run on the roads because the trail isn’t comfortable or intimidates you, or is a place you tend to get hurt or frustrated, read on. I used to feel that way too! First, anyone who routinely reads our blog...

From Coach Susan Ford: End Of Year Statistics

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jan 2, 2015 | Injury

If you have Facebook friends like mine, your newsfeed is filled with end of year stats on number of miles of swimming, biking and running done this year. It’s great! People are active and they are celebrating! There are some folks who target a number and go for it,...

Team Pursuit Athletic Performance: It’s Been A Banner Year!

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Dec 31, 2014 | and Life Balance, Ask Coach Al, Musings from Coach Al, Triathlon

2014 was a banner year for Team Pursuit Athletic Performance. It isn’t just that we have expanded into a new training space on the top of Inspiration lane in Chester, Connecticut (with a completely new offering of classes and clinics for kids and adults in many...

From Olivia: How Will You Commit Yourself This Year?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Dec 29, 2014 | and Life Balance

As the start of the new year draws ever closer bringing with it the promise of achieving the goals we’ve set and for living according to the vision we’ve created, it becomes more important that we commit fully to those goals and that vision. What I’m talking about...

From Coach Susan Ford: What DON’T You Want To Do?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Dec 18, 2014 | Authentic Movement, Run Form, Running, Running Injury

I’ve noticed a trend in some people who SAY they want to run or bike faster, and say they are willing to do “anything necessary” to get there. In their minds, “anything necessary” means doing training sessions that are harder than they’ve done before, making bigger...

From Olivia: What Is Your Vision?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Dec 2, 2014 | and Life Balance

Is Visioning a Part of your 2015 Season Planning? It Should Be! I hope everyone here in the US had a great Thanksgiving holiday last week, and that all of you in other lands nearer and farther had a good weekend! Now that December is upon us and 2015 is drawing ever...

Have You Ever Wanted To Learn How To Deadlift Safely?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Nov 25, 2014 | Functional Strength Training, Kettlebells

The basic barbell deadlift is arguably the single BEST exercise you can do to build total body strength. Back, legs, shoulders, hips, arms, and glutes – you hit them all with this powerhouse of an exercise. The challenge is knowing how to do it safely. Come join us...

Musings From Coach Al: What It Really Takes To Be Successful

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Nov 25, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Musings from Coach Al

“What a pity that so many people would rather believe their doubts and doubt their beliefts. Why don’t we just decide to have no doubts, and believe our beliefs! Fear and worry are just the misuse of the creative powers we originally got to dream.“ — Jannie Putter...

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