NAKOA Introduces MyZone Technology
So, what’s the big deal with this heart rate tracking and why is it a tool that NAKOA has so strongly backed for 2018? If you’ve been around NAKOA within the last month and a half, you have no doubt seen the new TV on the wall with the fancy color changing tiles and leaderboard. You have also probably heard us coaches mention MyZone and heart rate straps numerous times, but do you really know why? Whether you have already purchased your MyZone belt or are still on the fence, keeping
Grind….what you all know about GRIND???
Two Saturdays ago I found myself arriving home around midnight, after more than a couple celebratory IPAs and an ill-advised whiskey nightcap. Sleep was in major need but not gonna happen, as I was still buzzing from my friend Keanu Asing’s requalification on the Championship Tour. So I decided to throw on one of my favorite movies of all time, Platoon. One of the great scenes in the movie is when Tom Berenger’s vicious Sgt. Barnes walks in on a group of soldiers plotting to kill him. The scene ends
Ironman or Iron Pain?
The idea of swimming 2.4 miles, then hopping on a bike for 112 miles, and finishing off with a marathon, all in one day, is not fun. In fact, it is downright masochistic, and sadistic in its nature. So why do endurance athletes do it? To push their mind and body past their pain threshold and show in the furnace of adversity, how far the human spirit can take them. I was one of these athletes, and let me tell you, completing one of these events liberates you like you have
San Diego’s Most Underrated Hikes
How many times have you fought for a parking spot to hike Torrey Pines or conquered Mt. Woodsen Trail for the perfect Instagram photo on top of Potato Chip Rock? Probably more than once and it’s the perfect time of year to explore the other incredible hikes San Diego has to offer! It’s time to give some credit to some of San Diego County’s lesser-known hikes so next weekend try exploring one of these hidden gems. Cedar Creek Falls (Devil’s Punchbowl) Distance: 6mi Okay, maybe you have heard of this one BUT there’s
Why Resolutions are Bullsh*t and Community Matters
So…it’s getting towards the end of January…how are those resolutions coming along? Are you smashing it? Are you in the hole already? Or are you floating somewhere in between? Trust me, I know it’s tough, most of us start out with grand plans of being on point with our body, strong, fast, functional and at a fighting weight with a six pack and a rock hard butt (maybe that last part is just me hehe) but then work, family, pure laziness and who knows what else creeps in to complicate
4 Great Ways to Stay Fit During the Holidays
We get it. The time between Thanksgiving and New Years is one of the hardest times to stick to your fitness routine. It can be tempting to brush off your sports performance training session or group class to concentrate on extra servings of mashed potatoes, lazy mornings and visiting family and friends. Here are a few of our favorite simple ways to stay active, hold onto your fitness, and still have fun and spend time with friends during the holiday season. 1. Challenge a Buddy to a New Workout Goal Strength in
Understanding Body Composition
The New Year rolls around every year and suddenly there is a mad dash to set up all our goals for the year and fitness is often on many people’s list. Many people experience weight gain over the winter time often correlating to the holidays, vacations, and a bit of overindulgence in general. So weight loss become a popular topic in the New Year. The problem with the simple term weight loss is that it does not give us a clear indication of body composition. As people are becoming aware of