The 2008 Summer Olympic Games are in full swing in Beijing, China and the displays of physical endurance illustrated by the super athletes has been utterly awe-inspiring. From the gymnasts to the swimmers, the divers and the rowers, the ability to push one’s body to the ultimate limit is nothing short of miraculous. This week the Fitness blog has dedicated a number of posts to the amazing athletes participating in the Games of the 29th Olympiad. If you missed any now is your chance to catch up.
August 10th—–A Hamm-less Olympics: A Lesson in Humility. In the world of gymnastics Morgan and Paul Hamm are known for being fierce competitors. However, the twin brothers from Wisconsin, who are former world and Olympic champions, will not be competing in this year’s games. Still, their legacy lives on in the tumblers who are in China. Find out why in this blog.
August 11th—Michael Phelps… A Son and Brother First. He is now considered the winningest athlete in Olympic history, but Michael Phelps will be the first to tell you that no matter how much he accomplishes in the sport of swimming his family is his priority.
August 12th—–Can you Exercise Too Much? Believe it or not it is possible. This blog delves into the subject of compulsive exercising and why your child might be at risk of harboring the condition.
August 13th—–Olympians Sizzling Bodies May Be Too Hot for China. Good gracious, have you seen the killer bods the elite athletes at the Olympics are sporting? Seriously, U.S. swimmer Dara Torres could have ignited the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony via spontaneous combustion had she simply marched into the stadium wearing her bikini. Find out why these ripped bodies might be too much for China to handle.
August 14th—–Michael Phelps’ Olympic Size Diet. The nation is abuzz with the report that swimmer Michael Phelps ingests more than 12,000 calories a day while training for his meets. Find out exactly what the 23-year-old swimming sensation chows down on each day.
August 15th—–Why Too Much Exercise is a Bad Thing. Believe it or not there is such a thing as getting too much exercise. People who are obsessed with physical activity are often diagnosed with a condition known as obligatory exercise and anorexia athletica. Find out the warning signs of the condition in this blog.
August 16th—Olympic Diets: The Method Behind the Madness. Find out just how many calories elite athletes must ingest to get gold medal ready.