Health and Fitness
Health and fitness articles that are more generalized and may not be fencing-specific.

Protein for Athletes Q&A
- By Nancy Clark
- . September 2, 2010
Protein is a hot topic among athletes of all sports. They want to know how much protein they need, when they should eat it, what’s

Weight Training for the Competitive Fencer
- By Lorenzo Casertano
- . August 26, 2010
Putting together a weight training and fitness plan isn’t a mystery only open to fencers vying for a spot on the national team. Lorenzo Casertano

Chocolate: Is It a “Health Food”?
- By Nancy Clark
- . June 18, 2010
Chocolate is being touted as a health food now. Nutritionist Nancy Clark digs down into this to describe the good, bad, and ugly on chocolate as a healthy part of an athlete’s diet. Is chocolate good for you? Better yet, what types of chocolate are the best?
Using the Concept 2 Rowing Machine
- By Craig Harkins
- . April 16, 2010
Review of the Concept 2 Indoor rowing machine and it’s use as an alternative to running for a good cardio workout.

Selecting and Using a Rowing Machine
- By Craig Harkins
- . January 7, 2010
Rowing is an efficient and effective low-impact exercise that utilizes the arms, abdomen, back and legs, providing a total-body workout. This activity offers the opportunity