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Fantasy Fitness Fashion: Mizuno Wave Tornado 8 Review

ByFlecks of Lex

I needed new volleyball shoes BADLY. The shoes I previously wore for volleyball were so funky, and the traction on the bottom was getting harder and harder to locate. They were some sad Asics that I received as part of my coach apparel from the season when I coached a juniors club team. They’re not…

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Interview with an Athlete: Strongman Fernando Escobar

ByFlecks of Lex

This is the first in my new series, Interview with an Athlete. Enjoy! Fernando “HuggyBear” Escobar                                    Age:29 Weight: 365 Current City: College Park MD Favorite Strongman Event: Yolk Least Strongman Favorite: Circus Dumbell Current Profession: Fire Alarm Inspector  Where do…

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Mix it Up: Judy’s Jump Workout

ByFlecks of Lex

Judy, my teammate, nearly annihilated my other teammate (Jackie) and me a couple weeks ago. She gave us this jump training workout, and encouraged us to do it “in good health.” Note: I have linked to my google site. You can print the workout directly from the page if you would like your own copy….

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Fitness Product Review: Foam Roller

ByFlecks of Lex

As I stated in a previous post,  my body has been ACHING from day after day of competitive volleyball. My lower back and hamstrings have been especially sore after each match, and even worse after each tournament. I have to admit that I haven’t been very good about stretching both before and after playing. I…

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Mix it Up: Cross Fit

ByFlecks of Lex

You see, there was this thing I heard about called CrossFit. I’d heard it was performed in a box or a cage, or something else intimidating-sounding. I saw great results from many of my friends, but I was also turned off by some of the cult-ish behavior I’d seen from regular CrossFitters. So what did…

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Fit Technology: Fitbit

ByFlecks of Lex

There’s been quite a bit of buzz lately about the collision of the worlds of technology and fitness. For example, this week, Under Armour purchased MapMyFitness (an awesome app I started drafting a review of weeks ago). This opens up the door for other fitness brands to begin merging and/or collaborating with tech companies that manage the…