Author: Brian Beatty, PT, CFP

  • Fleet Feet Monday Crew Plyometric Workout

    Fleet Feet Monday Crew Plyometric Workout

    Fleet Feet Full & Half Marathon Training: Track & Running Core Workout

  • The Peter Principal of Exercise: Are You Training to Competency or Incompetency?

    The Peter Principal of Exercise: Are You Training to Competency or Incompetency?

    We all want to train to perform at our best, but may unknowingly be training for a level of minimal competency. Knowing how hard to push and when to stop in exercise and training is a critical variable

  • Stretching the Transition: “Not your time, your tight hips”

    Stretching the Transition: “Not your time, your tight hips”

    The goal of a Triathlon transition is to move as quickly and efficiently as possible between the disciplines. A few simple moves can assist your body to transition smoothly.

  • Real Food = Real Energy: Fueling for your event

    Real Food = Real Energy: Fueling for your event

    Brian shares his two favorite “rice cake” recipes for fueling during long rides and runs!

  • Fleet Feet Monday Crew Workout

    Fleet Feet Monday Crew Workout

    Fleet Feet Full & Half Marathon Training: Track & Running Core Workout

  • Eccentric Calf Stretch for Heel, Achilles and Plantar Fascia Pain

    Eccentric Calf Stretch for Heel, Achilles and Plantar Fascia Pain

    The key is to create a slow stretch as the muscle and tendon lengthen, then off-load the tissues completely to return to the start position. Doing this, you will spare the muscle the work of lifting the body weight, while creating a stretch and just enough load to trigger the body’s tissue remodeling and healing…

  • Recovery

    Supporting the components of recovery accelerates the benefits of training, while ignoring the basics of recovery can negate the benefits of training. Sustained lack of recovery can even lead to overtraining syndrome where whole body degradation occurs and performance decreases. An important thing to understand about recovery is that the natural process of the body…

  • Pace Team

    Pace Team

    In search of a PR? Want to ensure you keep your effort steady during a challenging mid-race hill? The Balanced Movement / ATI Physical Therapy Pace Team is here to help you finish your race with the time you want — while offering encouragement, smiles, and fun along the way!

  • Recovery Zone at events

    Recovery Zone at events

    [box]Balanced Movement Studio partners with ATI Physical Therapy and others to provide a Recovery Zone at local events.[/box] Our staffs of therapists and trainers can provide: foam rolling stretching soft tissue work trigger point work injury management cool down stretch & yoga answers to nagging ache & pain questions, promises of an even faster time…

  • Laurel Hill Preview

    Laurel Hill Preview

    Prepare for the challenging (but oh-so-satisfying) Laurel Hill climb at the end of the Tarheel 10 & 4 Miler! This course ride-through video will help familiarize you with the slope & landmarks so that you can glide up this last stretch of the run with confidence and finish strong.