Dave Elger
Dave Elger is a well respected health and fitness authority now working for the Wasatch Altitude Training Center in Mountain Green, Utah. For Wasatch Altitude Training Center.
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Articles by this Author
Walk 77 miles to burn off 1 pound! Are you kidding?
- By Dave Elger
- Published 12/24/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
Years ago we used to think that walking burned the same number of calories as running. Moving a body mass from point A to point B takes the same amount of energy. If you run, you will burn calories at a much faster rate but for a much shorter period of time. The magic number we always used was 100. A person of average size burns 100 calories per mile.
Are Athletes Drinking Too Much Between Workouts?
- By Dave Elger
- Published 03/23/2008
- Aerobics
- Unrated
Could it be that nearly everybody (including me)dispensing advice on how much to drink is totally wrong? Apparently a new theory is being proposed that could change the drinking habits of endurance athletes.
During exercise, nobody disputes the fact that significant dehydration impairs performance and can lead to life threatening heat stroke.
During exercise, nobody disputes the fact that significant dehydration impairs performance and can lead to life threatening heat stroke.