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Features
9 Rumble at Folly by Lilla Folsom �����������������
13 Aerial Yoga by Jordan Anderson
14 SC Roads Less Traveled
by Lilla Folsom
22 Keeping Your Bike in Shape
CYCLE
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24 Functional Training
Carolina
by Robert Word

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27 Why You Don’t Want to Lose
Weight by Matthew Thomas

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Kristin Joye is from Surfside Beach, SC. She
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28 Sports Injury participating in sports/athletics. Currently a senior
at College of Charleston, she studies Biology. Her
Staff Info free time is spent with family and friends, as well as
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worked in the past. Certified Yoga Instructor
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twist on your practice. Steven Willard
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unique perspective. Caitlin Grant
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With the Macho Beach
FOLLY
Noseriders
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By Lilla Folsom

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hey travel in packs and live for ers again serving as lifeguards and instruc- Held on 4th block, Macho Beach, the event
good waves, the thwack of a pass- tors. consists of a series of challenges. Surfing
port stamp, and a good time. They (ok, there weren’t waves last year), paddle
are the Macho Beach Noseriders These guys are all about fun. They won the races, Carolina Stepper Bike Race, a Chug
Surf Club. Folly Christmas Parade Float contest last Off, Bocce, and a tug of war. “We whopped
year with a VW, a wave riding Machie, a their ass in every contest and sent them
The club started by accident in 2005. “One gorilla, and a live band. Their penchant home with something to think about.”
day, there were four of us in the water” ex- for a cold one has morphed into a mascot, Round Two will be this year. “Their team
plains Tim McManus, “and we were all Machie, the surfing beer can. doesn’t even have hats or stickers, much less
wearing orange shorts. I made a joke about a mascot that looks like a beer can.”
being a club and the idea took off from Not only does Mike Ray of Normandy
there.” Farms designs the mugs, t-shirts, stickers CKS, premiered a “dorkumentary” in
and hats, he commissioned the Machie March of their surf trips to Costa Rica.
Currently at 40 members, each has a num- costume and plans their trips. “Someone “We berate them (MBNR) for being blue-
ber based on seniority, but #35 fits in as well has to beat the drum for membership or we bloods,” they told the State newspaper, “It’s
as #6. Most are Folly surfers, some are ex- just end up a bunch of surfers like everyone funny cause we’re good friends. We’re just
pats living in Costa Rica. else,” Ray explained. beating them to the punch getting this film
out first.”
Nominated members must take a passport “Last year, Ethan Jackson, the leader of the
trip with at least two members of the club. CKS (Columbia Kook Squad) was on our “To date each club has released a movie
When accepted, they get their membership turf in his gang’s t-shirt,” McManus shakes project.” McManus corrects. “Ours con-
card, shirt, and a macho dusting on the his head. “He let us know they were the best centrates on our efforts to help orphans;
beach (think beer coating with an energetic surf club in Carolina. We took issue with theirs is a self-centered look at terrible surf-
dusting of flour.) “The ceremony draws a lot that. The gauntlet was laid down and the ing. Talk about narcissistic!” Yeah, I feel a
of attention.” Rumble was born.” rumble coming on.

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the Pura Vida No Pro surf clinic held every
year in Costa Rica. The program began in
2001 when a group of surfers joined with
the non-profit Hearts of Stone to bring the
joy of surfing to orphans in San Jose, Costa
Rica.

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surfers impacting the lives of hundreds of
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By Mary Ford cpt


Model Lauren Frye
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It is not to late to get your glutes in shape for the sum-
mer beach season. You can start by adding some or
all of these exercises to your present workout routine.
Keep in mind, that with all exercises, isolation, focus,
and form, are the key to getting the results you are
looking for.

1. Donkey weighted kick: Bent-leg raise, while


on all-fours, comes out on top for targeting the gluteus
maximus. This exercise really allows you to contract
the muscles of the glutes. On hands and knees, keep
the abs tight as you lift one leg up, knee at a 90-degree
angle throughout the movement. Keep lifting the leg
until the bottom of the foot faces the ceiling and the
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hip, thigh and knee are all in alignment and parallel
to the floor. Lower back down and repeat for all reps
before switching sides. Add ankle weights for more in-
tensity or hold a light dumbbell behind the knee.

2. Hover Squats: Sit on a high step bench, with


dumbbells on shoulders. Lift off to stand, but stop
midway and hover a moment before pushing all the
way to standing position. As you lower back down to
sit on the bench, hover again just inches away from
the bench.

3. Reverse Cable Leg Raises: Start by facing


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a cable machine, with a pulley positioned at a low set-
ting. Attach a strap to one of ankles and place the op-
posite knee on a bench. Position yourself so that the
cable pulley is directly in front of your foot and use
your hands to help stabilize your allignment. While
keeping your hips square, lift your leg straight back
behind you. Be sure to concentrate on the glutes while
not swinging the leg. It is important to keep your hips
parallel to the floor and minimiaze the forward move-
ment of your upper body.

4. Bulgarian Split Squat: Stand about three feet


in front of a bench or couch, holding either a barbell
or dumbbells. Alternatively, you could put your hands
on your head. Place one foot on the bench behind you
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so that only your instep is on it. Lower your body until
your front leg reaches ninety degrees and your back
knee almost touches the ground. Drive up back off the
lead leg to starting position.

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down with your thighs half way off the end of a bench.
Have someone place a swiss ball between the ankles
and calves. of both your legs. Hold on to the front of
the bench for stability. With legs straight, raise your
thighs off the bench. Continue to raise and lower the
ball for your desired number of reps. Remember not to
bounce the legs up and down, and squeeze the glutes 5
throughout the exercise.
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T HE SOUTH
urtling down an interstate
sealed in your car may be
the fastest way to get from Point A
Cycling Enthusiast
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Charles Fox

It’s also about having


to Point B, but many people fun with friends.
believe that traveling is the most “There will be
important part of any trip. college professors,
school teachers,
Imagine taking the time to ride a and government
bike 70 miles a day throughout employees that
some oour state’s most lovely ride casually 25-50
scenery. Think about experiencing miles a week,
nature with all of your senses, feel maybe,” says
the sun on your skin and the breeze local cycling
in your face, smell the flowering promoter
vines and pines trees, experience Charles Fox,
the quiet of nature. Take the time “possibly three
to really look at your surroundings, hours. There will
with 500 of your soon-to-be closest be a few that ride
friends. Huh? 100-200 miles a week
and there will be a
We’re talking about Cycle South couple whose bicycle
Carolina, a six day bike tour, taking is their sole means
place June 13-18. Leaving Moultrie of transportation.
Middle School in Mt. Pleasant, the
group will cycle through Moncks “We’ll have
Corner, Sumter, Orangeburg and multigenerational
Walterboro, 450 miles, before families. There will
heading back to its starting point. be bicycles built for
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It’s all about having a good time, Some will spend
getting fit, and helping a good $200-300 on their fat
cause. All proceeds go to the tire bike at Wal-Mart and
United Methodist Relief Center, some will spend $6000.
a non-profit organization, that for They all expect to be
.the last twenty years, has been pampered and they are.
working to rebuild the homes of They expect fresh food,
low-income families across good food and a lot of it.
rural South Carolina and make They expect to be
them habitable. entertained too.”
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So what will you
see at the end of that
By Lilla Folsom
first day at St. Stephens?
“We’ve been working with the Anyone interested in learning
Hell Hole Visitors Center, a part of the more about Cycle South Carolina
Palmetto Conservancy, to provide kayak tours, can visit www.cyclesouthcarolina.org
birding tours, and a guided nighttime owl walk.

“Every day there’s a lot to do. In Sumter there are pedicures for
those tired feet and a Jimmy Buffet Cheeseburger in Paradise party with a
live band. Wednesday night, we’ll be in Edisto Gardens, that beautiful park in
Orangeburg right on the river. Movies and popcorn…ice cream socials. Luggage
service is included so you aren’t loaded down with bags. All your gear will be waiting for
you when you arrive at the end of your day. There are hotel options, and even RV sites.”

It’s a lot of fun and great exercise. How do you know if you’re up to the challenge? “It’s not like
running or swimming. It’s more about spending time in the saddle,” Fox says. “You have to get
your neck, shoulders, fanny, and feet to the point where they can support you. To causally ride
your bike at 8 or10 miles per hour and stop every hour or hour and a half, it’s not too much to
ask of your body; but if you think you can just do it tomorrow without anytime in the saddle,
you can’t.”

“The real important thing,” he says, “is to get on the bike you’re going to ride to make sure
it fits. Ideally, you should have a third of your weight on your hands, a third on your fanny, and a
third on your feet. You and the bike should eventually feel like one. An hour the first week and
build up to where you can ride two hours, maybe, on a Saturday, then do that three times a
week. The general rule is if you’re going to do 70 miles at 10 miles an hour, you should be riding
14 hours during the week, twice that 7 hour time frame.”

The Cycle South Carolina bike tour is a great way to reconnect with nature, your friends and
family, get a fantastic week of exercise and have a heck of a good time. While you’re at it, you’ll
be helping provide safe, dry and warm homes to deserving families.
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A Chat
Simon
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Ben

By Angela Adams

Photo By Michael Fischbach

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How long have you been playing tennis? They showed me what real love was by lov- Lander University in Greenwood SC where
ing me and treating like their very own. our team won two national championships.
I have been playing ever since I hit my very Not because they had to, but just because As a team, it was 8 in a row at that time.
first tennis ball when I was 12 years old. I they wanted to. There actions have molded I played #3 doubles and switched between
didn’t really like it, and played during the me as a person more than any one thing #4 and 5 singles. I was athlete of the year in
summer months in Canada when I was 13 that I can think of. high school. As an adult, I was nominated
and 14. After that summer, I ate, slept and USPTA pro of the year for SC in 2004. I am
drank tennis from then on. Then there is my mother and father in-law, the first in the history of my family to have
Gene and JimmieAnn Elliott. They have a college degree, and complete a masters in
How would you describe your game? shown me that doing things right in the Heath Exerciser and Sports Science at The
eyes of God is more important than any- Citadel in 2009.
I am an all court player, with not many thing money can buy. They are the few that
big weapons from the ground. I am usu- are as good as there word and can be trusted How are you active in tennis locally?
ally fitter, faster, and willing to go the dis- to always do what is right, rather than what
tance more often than many of my oppo- is expected. We run an underprivileged program which
nents; therefore, if they are not willing to is sponsored by the LCTA, which gives kids
do it right, I try my best to capitalize on Keith Kepheart is a man that has had a sim- a chance to take tennis clinics and intro-
their weaknesses and fears. I don’t compete ilar journey growing up and has become a duce them to the game.
often, but I finished top 5 in the nation in father figure in my life. He is a strong Chris-
the men’s 25’s in 2001, took 10 years off tian who is not afraid to fight the good fight We are also involved with “Winn For Life”,
and competed very little during that time. and let the Lord teach and mold us through which is headed up by Lesley Allen a former
I competed last year in 2009 in the men’s our life’s journey. touring pro who uses us as one of the many
30’s and 35’s and finished #1 in the south resources to help introduce and keep under-
in both age categories and was less than 20 I would also include Heath Waters: a ten- privileged kids involved in tennis
points away for finishing top 10 the nation nis coach who shares the same passion for
in the men’s 30’s. life, tennis and God as I do. He inspires me MUSC offers a wheel chair tennis program
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What is your strategy in both playing and come the very best coach I can be. He keeps
teaching tennis? raising my bar and I love the challenge.
I offer and donate many lessons/clinics
throughout the year for fundraises and so-
My tennis is identical to my life’s strategy. What gives you a passion for tennis? cial events. along with participating in pro-
My teaching method is modeled after the am events and local tennis tournaments to
“Ace System”; this is a system put togeth- I have never had a coach/person who was help support local charities and colleges.
er by Heath Waters, a very good friend of willing to teach me and give me a chance
mine. The systems philosophy is to study to reach my potential in anything. Every- What advice do you have for anyone interested
the top players and athletes in world that one wanted it easy. I was a person who was in getting involved in tennis?
are the best at what they do, then take the already great or had a lot of potential so very
fundamental commonalties that make each little effort was required on their part; as a
aspect of a specific skill and apply them to result, I felt cheated and left out because The best way is to look and/or find a local
our coaching. In short, my strategy is to I wasn’t smart enough to figure it out on tennis program in your area. Don’t be shy
play my targets, take time away from my my own fast enough. I will do anything and just think about it “DO IT” www.usta.
opponent, hit my spots, finish off points to make sure that I give anyone 100% of com is the leading resource for tennis in-
and the net, and to “Fight and Do It Right” myself to anyone who wants to reach their formation in the USA. This web site will
to the best of my ability each time I get on potential. That means that I must know offer information about many kinds of pro-
the court. as much as I can about every aspect of the grams/tournament/camps event etc, offered
game, so I can be as knowledgeable about throughout the country, or even how to vol-
the things that will help my students get unteer and get involved locally.
Who would you say are your heroes?
where they want to go. It is a very complex
game as is life and one will never know all Ben Simon is the Director of Tennis Pro-
I have had many heroes throughout my life. grams at the Harper Wellness Center at the
I try my best to model my life after my ten- they need to know. I study constantly and
continuously to keep myself as up to date Medical University of South Carolina. Ben is
nis philosophy. I surround and mimic cer- a Toronto, Canada native, and graduate of
tain people that have the qualities I think as possible.
Lander College, where he helped the tennis
the Lord would like me to have. I take the team extend its winning streak of 12 total na-
best from each and try to incorporate them What are some personal career highlights? tional championship titles. Simon was named
into my life. a two-time NCAA Division II All-American.
As an elite player I am a “never was been”; For more information about MUSC’s tennis
When considering my heroes, Charles and during my college years I was an all Ameri- camps and facilities, you can visit www.musc.
Patsy Blake immediately come to mind. can in the NJCAA division 1, before going to edu/hsc.

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W KEEPING YOUR BIKE IN
ant your bike to go faster?
Ride easier? Shift smoother?
Improvements in these areas
are often relatively easy to ac-

SHAPE
complish with just a few simple steps. These
simple tune-up tasks, that don’t require any
special knowledge or tools, will help you see
immediate improvements in your riding.

1. Lubricate your Drivetrain

The chain and sprockets on your bike play a


key part in the transfer of power from your By Chris Moore
legs to your wheels, making them go round
and round. When they collect dirt and grit
Inspect the surface of the brake pads where
and get gummy, not only does it slow you 2. Inspect your brake pads.
they meet the rims, and using a pointy
down, but they also wear out faster. Keep-
sharp instrument like a knife, pick out any
ing your chain clean and lubricated is one A quick check of your brakes and brake pads bits of sand or metal that may have become
of the best ways to keep your bike working will often reveal potential problems that are embedded in the pad. Removing this grit
well. easy to fix. The brake pads are the hard rub- prevents the pads from wearing and scratch-
ber objects that clamp down on the rims to ing your rims and helps them provide more
This is not a daily or weekly task by any slow your bike when you squeeze the brake even and consistent stopping power.
means. Plan on doing this every couple levers.
hundred miles or so and more often if you
ride in dusty or dirty conditions or have rid-
3. Check the air pressure in your
When you look at your front and rear
den in the wet or rain. Use a lightweight oil brake pads, check to see if they are properly tires
specially designed for bikes. Lightly lubri- aligned on the rim, and if they are hitting
cate and wipe off excess after sitting for a the rims evenly. The bike brake pads should One of the simplest things you can do is the
few minutes. also be “toed-in,” which means the leading one that can have the greatest effect, most
edge of the pads should touch the bike rim often gets overlooked. Keeping the proper
In addition to lubricating your chain, the first when you lightly apply the brakes. The air pressure in your tires accomplishes many
pivot points on the brakes and derailleurs pads squish a little, and when you squeeze things including makes pedaling easier, pro-
are places you should as lubricate because down hard, you should get full contact to tects your rims from damage, prolongs the
they are vulnerable to attracting dirt and the rim. This helps prevent squeaking when life of your tires, and helps prevent punc-
grit, due to their placement on your bike. you apply the brakes. tures and flat tires.

On the side of the tire it should specify the


recommended air pressure. This should be
maintained and checked before every ride.
Though the tires and tubes are rubber, they
will leak small amounts of air and can drop
5 to 20 psi in just a matter of a few days.
Topping of the air pressure with a good bi-
cycle specific floor pump will only take a
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sports
injuries

Healthy Hips
By Stephen Correia PT, MHS, OCS, MTC

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f we look at our body as a chain,
and each body part as a specific
link in that chain, you can see
that if one link in the chain is
weak or broken it can wreak
havoc on the rest of the body
when it does not work properly. The hip
is a ball and socket joint designed to be the
link between the spine/pelvis and the lower
extremity. When this link in the chain is
injured or weak, it can create many of the
injuries we have talked about over the past
two years through these articles. The hip has
a thick ligament support system which gives
it stability; however, it does not have a plen-
tiful blood supply and is usually “forgotten”
about muscular system. I say “forgotten” Stephen Correia is seen working on a patient’s hip flexibilty at
muscular system, because although most Rehabilitation Centers of Charleston’s Mt. Pleasant location.
people will work out there gluteus maximus
to avoid the “saggy butt” syndrome those
same people do not pay enough attention One of the typical pain referral patterns will help to allow the hip to maintain its
to their hip abductors, which are one of the for tightness in the hip is into the patient’s full range of motion This comprehensive
main muscle groups to stabilize the pelvis/ groin, occurring during weight bearing or program can allow individuals a safe re-
hip during weight bearing and specifically with specific stress in cutting and pivoting turn to activity without surgical interven-
running sports. Since the low blood supply movements. Sometimes this pain in the tion and usually without cortisone(steroid)
is at the top of the thigh bone, it makes it groin gets treated as a simple groin muscle injections. Total Hip Replacement, or Hip
difficult to heal those micro injuries to the strain and after further evaluation, the real Resurfacing, may be necessary later in life;
surface of the bone and stabilizing muscle culprit ends up being tightness and weak- however, a good comprehensive physical
tendons. Doctors and therapist have seen a ness in the hip joint. Like its cousin the therapy program may allow independence,
significant increase in early onset hip arthri- shoulder joint, another ball and socket return to function, and hopefully a moder-
tis specifically with soccer and tennis players joint, the hip joint can achieve significant ate delay in surgical intervention. Remem-
and active individuals in general. With the pain relief and return to normal function ber if you are experiencing pain in any link
lack of specific detail to all the muscle sta- through an aggressive joint mobility and in the chain, make sure to check in with
bilizers and a general lack of stretching the strengthening program. As the joint mobil- your doctor or physical therapist to treat the
tight musculature, it becomes prime candi- ity increases, balance work and dynamic ec- problem and keep the whole chain working
date for injury. More and more individuals centric strengthening can be added. Adding efficiently.
are requiring Total Hip Replacements or simple small muscle group exercises such
even a relatively new procedure in the States as lateral lunges and tube walking are two Stephen Correia is with Rehabilitation Cen-
called Hip Resurfacing in order to correct great preventative exercises to compliment ters of Charleston. If you have any questions
the problems of wear and tear over the years your squats, leg extension and curls. A fig- regarding this article, you can reach Stephen
that could be prevented with a little bit of ure four stretch of the hip as wells as the at scorreia@rcctherapy.com. You can also
maintenance. old standard butterfly stretch for the groin visit RCC’s website at www.rcctherapy.com.

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