What a beautiful August we have had this year! The high country flowers have been some of the best we've seen! We hope you can dine outdoors well into September and perhaps even take that road trip before the season ends.
Tips and Information
What's in the research?
Training in high altitude may improve oxygen delivery capacity of the blood and aerobic exercise capacity in elite athletes. This
study examined the blood of athletes in both conditions to determine effectiveness of training techniques.
Key findings:
RBC, VO2max and Hct improved
Type of sport did not effect results
Training in high altitude is effective for improving aerobic capacity
Exercise of the month
Yoga Block Press
Key points:
Legs in tabletop position (knees over hips, knees at 90 degree angle)
Press into yoga block with knees and hands
Keep low back flat throughout the motion
Benefits:
Abdominal strength
Recipe Worth Trying:
Gluten-free Peach Cobbler
Peaches are delicious in just about anything. Add cinnamon, nutmeg and cashew butter and they become addicting!
