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Olympic Diets–The Method Behind the Madness

Even if you haven’t watched a single second of the Summer Olympic Games in China you likely know the following: A.) Michael Phelps is an American swimmer. B.) Michael Phelps has won more gold medals in these games than most other countries have since the inception of the modern day Olympics. C.) Michael Phelps ingests 12,000 calories per day to fuel his daily swims. The latter fact is the one that has sparked the most attention by regular folks who try to maintain their weight (or if they are lucky, lose a few pounds) with daily workouts. While Phelps’ diet … Continue reading →

Super Huskies!

A study from Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences has declared the Alaskan husky to world’s top animal athlete. For the last decade, a team from Oklahoma State University has been studying the racing teams that take part in the Iditarod. As the study progressed, the researchers were able to observe dogs in other races and even conduct simulated races in a controlled environment. These simulated races allowed researchers to monitor heart and lung function for participants. Cool, huh? The researchers figure that they’ve worked with more than five thousand dogs in various parts of the study over … Continue reading →

Fitness Week in Review for August 10-16, 2008

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games are in full swing in Beijing, China and the displays of physical endurance illustrated by the super athletes has been utterly awe-inspiring. From the gymnasts to the swimmers, the divers and the rowers, the ability to push one’s body to the ultimate limit is nothing short of miraculous. This week the Fitness blog has dedicated a number of posts to the amazing athletes participating in the Games of the 29th Olympiad. If you missed any now is your chance to catch up. August 10th—–A Hamm-less Olympics: A Lesson in Humility. In the world of gymnastics … Continue reading →