Posts by roanokerugby

It is important to remember that you shouldn't try to gain weight by eating alone. You need sufficient calories from a healthy diet and weight training to add muscle in the areas that you want it.

If you are gaining in the middle then you are probably not eating the right foods or too much of the right foods without exercise.

If you are trying to gain weight then do very little cardio and mostly weight training to shape your body. But don't get discouraged...this will take some time!! Muscle take longer to grow than fat storage. With patience and perseverance, you will get the body that you want.

There are very limited ways to stretch the facia of the "shin" muscles. I have been playing rugby for the last 18 years and have recently started getting pain in my shins from running. This is a very common thing for those that run or walk over time.

In October I went to a sports specialist at the University of Virginia, and was told to goto a running specific store (you can find them in any city) and purchase a "STICK". You use it like a rolling pin on your muscles before and after workouts. I was sceptical at first....but it works.