Fitness Tips Leave Comfort Zone Behind
Editor's note featuring Adam Rees founder of GRIT GYM outlines a results based culture of performance. He argues all people sit between extreme strength and stiffness and should train opposite tendencies to become balanced athletes. Rees urges embracing discomfort and includes links for further guidance.
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Adam Rees
Grit Gym
Rees
Wartburg
Matt McGettigan
ISU
This Week in Eastern Iowa Sports Highlights
Eastern Iowa fans plan a busy week with high school basketball districts in action Ed-Co at Elkader Central Springville at Lisbon North Fayette at Dyersville Beckman Alburnett at Mount Vernon Washington at City High and more. College wrestling Cornell at Coe and women’s and men's basketball at Coe Luther and Wartburg share the slate with regional and invitationals across the region.
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Iowa
Ed-Co
Elkader Central
Springville
Lisbon
North Fayette
Dyersville
Beckman
Alburnett
Mount Vernon
Nebraska
Prairie
Jefferson
Washington
City High
Bowling
Xavier
Lancer
Cornell
Coe
Kennedy
Solon
Marion
Luther
Cedar Rapids
Lightning Lanes
Manchester
Penn State
Beloit
Wartburg
Concordia
Upper Iowa
Tough times harden Hawkeyes and recruiting questions arise
Readers react to Iowa basketball and recruiting costs. Steve Sproule praises Coach Fran McCaffery for making the Hawkeyes relevant again. Mike Williams questions the 2013 class while recalling 2005. Matt Poulsen discusses rising Nebraska recruiting costs due to larger class sizes and travel needs.
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Steve Sproule
Mike Haas
Hawkeyes
Iowa
Mike Williams
Marc Morehouse
Matt Poulsen
Scott Dochterman
Nebraska
Boxing puts punch in workout at TITLE in Iowa City
Megan Lehman and her twin Hailey joined TITLE Boxing Club in Iowa City for five months and report a powerful full body workout that burns up to 1000 calories per hour. The experience features diverse class times, supportive trainers, and a strong community feel as they regain fitness.
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Megan
Hailey Lehman
George Chamberlain
Title Boxing
Iowa City
Megan Lehman
Kirkwood Community College
University of Iowa
Hailey
Title Boxing Club
TITLE
Be Safe Running Through Iowa's Cold Winter
Erin Moeller from Mount Vernon, a longtime runner and Olympic Trials qualifier, offers practical cold weather tips. She urges runners to layer with fleece lined tights, a wind blocking jacket, and wind proof socks, plus glove and hat choices while staying mindful of ice hazards and sharing routes with others.
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Erin Moeller
Mount Vernon
Ryan
North Linn and Wartburg
Benchmark Inc
Cedar Rapids
Ryne
Evelyn
Andy
Iown
Iowa
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