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Misty Tripoli

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“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.”

Oscar Pistorius would attest to that creed, perhaps better than any Athlete who will be allowed to compete in Beijing this summer. So it’s a shame that a couple of Italian Olympic officials missed a golden opportunity Monday during Pistorius’ visit to Milan to exemplify those ideals by pleading the South African sprinter’s case to the heartless, elitist IAAF. The Associated Press reports that a couple of IOC members instead stated that “the IOC had no jurisdiction in the dispute and it was up to the governing body to issue technical standards.”

One of the Officials did concede that the “current rules were written with able-bodied athletes in mind and did not take into account a ‘phenomenon’ like Pistorius.” That doesn’t sound like much of a struggle, much of a fight, to me.

Even if the IOC doesn’t have actual jurisdiction in technical matters, they certainly have the power of the bully pulpit, should they desire to use it against the IAAF’s egregiously discriminatory ruling that a double-amputee somehow has an an advantage over two-legged sprinters.

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By Lisa Irby Why “I Love Tyra Bank's "So What" campaign”

"This article is mainly dedicated to teens and young adults, but applies to anyone who uses their weight to define how they feel about themselves.

If you aren't familiar with Tyra Bank's "So What" campaign, it was designed to teach women to stop obsessing about their weight and learn to love themselves no matter their size.

It all started with a magazine article that was published about Tyra and they said she weighed 200 pounds (when she really weighs 160).

The bottom line is... they called her "fat."

This struck a cord with Tyra because if the media thinks she is fat, what are people who are bigger than her supposed to think of themselves? What kind of message is that sending?

Yes, Tyra has gained 20+ pounds since her modeling days, but she still looks fabulous with her extra curves and is far from being fat.

So she started a "So What" campaign and kicked it off by having her audience members wear tank tops that displayed their weight. The campaign continues on with women marching, wearing their "So What" shirts while they proudly announce their flaws.

What people don't realize is that it's not really about weight. It's about self esteem. Tyra wants women to start accepting what they look like right now, and realize a number on a scale doesn't define you as a person."

Listener Questions

“I’ve heard a lot about plyometrics? What are they and what’s so good about them.

Plyometrics is all about using and connecting to your body's energy.  They are an “explosive-reactive” type of training designed to produce fast, powerful movements. Generally, its used for of improving performance in a specific sport, like football, basketball or track. Plyometric movements use the strength and stored energy of muscle and the surrounding tissues to jump higher, throw further or hit harder or just have the power to push your grocery cart down a crowed isle on a Saturday afternoon.

The objective is to generate as strong a contraction as possible in the shortest amount of time. A plyometric contraction involves first a rapid eccentric movement (energy released), followed by a short amortization phase (stored energy), then an explosive concentric movement.  Think vertical jumps/squats or power push-ups for upper body.

Plyometric exercises use explosive movements and stored body energy to develop muscular power, the ability to generate a large amount of force quickly.

NOTE: These exercises carry increased risk of injury due to the powerful forces generated during training so they should only be performed by well-conditioned individuals. If you have bad knees, stay away, there are isometric option

From Greg in NY, “What are the best running shoes and why?”

Great question Greg.  There are a lot of great running shoes on the market, but I wouldn’t say there is a “best” as much as I would say it’s more about finding a best “fit” for your foot. There is noting better than being properly fit with a good running shoe. Things to consider, do you have a flat foot, a wide foot, a high arch? Also remember that your foot swells while running.

Go to a shoe store that specializes in running shoes, like Front Runners or Phedippedes in Los Angeles.  Check out Yelp.com to find a store in your city that will fit you for the right shoe.

“The redheaded Cougar” from Chicago, writes in to ask, “I was on a cardio machine next to my male friend.  I was changing my level every five minutes (level 1 to level 10 and back) for a total of 60 minutes.  My friend kept it at level 1 for 40 minutes.  He burned off several hundred more calories than me.

I thought the level 1 to level 10 every five minutes was a fat burner workout.  So, the question is.....if he is burning off more calories, isn't he burning off more fat?  What is the better cardio workout for a woman who is building muscle tone but wanting to lose that jiggle under her tuchas?

For starters, Cougar, stop looking at your neighbors treadmill.  You have no idea  what program they are running.  Things like body weight and age (if entered) or course selection can give you and running pal different results. 

The interval training you are running is a great way to burn fat.  In addition to changing your speed or course program, user the incline button on your machine.  It will keep your heart working within your fat burning range, but running or even walking, on an incline will give you that tight tuchas you are looking for as well.