Sam Kopf

Spicing up your workouts

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Enjoyment is a huge part of exercise, but sometimes we find an activity that we like to do so much that it turns into the only thing that we do. To keep seeing results and avoid the dreaded plateau, be adventurous, experimental and open.

DOWN AND DIRTY FITNESS

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:19:39 GMT

Looking for motivation to get into the best shape of your life? Jump onboard the Adventure Racing train and sign up to battle through an adults-only obstacle course that will test your speed, agility, power, strength and mental fortitude...

CORE OF THE MATTER

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:39:00 GMT

While Ryan Lochte’s muscular legs and ripped upper body are what make him standout in the field, the muscles beneath his sculpted surface – those that make up the often buzzed about core – are the true sources of his Olympian horsepower.

FITNESS TIP OF THE WEEK

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:17:07 GMT

Sam Kopf offers a fitness tip to prepare for taking cardio workouts outdoor

HOME-BODY

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:51:00 GMT

While laid-back, Ryan Lochte brings the same discipline to his workouts that he does to the pool and his house. Personal trainer Sam Kopf continues her adaptation of the Olympic swimmer’s dry-land routine.

NO DOGGING IT

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:04:00 GMT

Last month, personal trainer Sam Kopf introduced you to two exercises inspired by Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte’s dryland workout. This month, Sam kicks it up a notch as she shows you how to work the lats and the quads.

GETTING INTO THE SWIM OF EXERCISE

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:49:00 GMT

In five short months, the world’s elite athletes will gather in London for the Games of the XXX Olympiad, where few stories will be bigger than Ryan Lochte’s quest to out-duel Michael Phelps and succeed him as the best swimmer in the world...