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Building the New Super Athlete

Originally featured in The Men's Journal by Joseph Hooper The Power of the Pod Heather Hiniker owns and runs what could be considered a gym of the future in Newport Beach, California. The machine does all the work. At her Ascent facility, the training consists of...

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Cheat Death with Science: 100 Ways to Live to 100

Source: this article first appeared in Men's Journal here. Cheat Death with Science In the Men's Journal feature, Building a New Super Athlete, contributor Joseph Hooper outlined how medical technology is reengineering the human body for optimal performance. Below are...

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Newport center offers comfy workout ‘flight’

Source: This article first appeared on the Orange County Register site here. Sitting inside one of the egg-shaped pods at Ascent CVAC, a "wellness and performance center" in Newport Beach, you get the brief thrill of being in a sci-fi movie, living out an astronaut...

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CCSD – Cycling Camps San Diego Day 1

CCSD – Cycling Camps San Diego Day 1

Source: This article and many others on CVAC sessions first appeared on George Vargas' site here. 50 miles 5,800 feet of climbing Day 1 is designed to begin the altitude acclimation process. Today’s course was intended to be ridden at endurance pace. Keep in mind your...

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