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24th September 2009
Power can be elusive to golfers. Is true power generated through technique, strength or something more? Every golfer wants more power, more distance, more consistency. Here are 3 ways to generate the kind of power you have only dreamed of…until now.
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Author: wbdoyle29th August 2009
#1 Rotate exercises
Think of exercises a bit like your diet, the more variety the better. I once learnt in a lecture that a typical person eats no more than 12 different kinds of food in a typical week. Do you do the same with exercise selection by doi... Read >
Author: Anthony Chapman18th August 2009
So, you've been working out for some time and you are really starting to see results. Then, suddenly, you can't seem to make any improvements to your fitness level. Your workouts seem a lot easier and your body isn't as sore the next day. Plus, your muscl... Read >
Author: Robert Harden28th June 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Mountain West Foot & Ankle Institute
As summer finally gets into full swing, more and more people are seen wearing flip flops as they walk around neighborhoods, go shopping in stores, even attend amusement parks. Flip flops are purc... Read >
Author: Brandt R Gibson, DPM18th June 2009
There is a problem that must be overcome when performing a workout without weights if you want the fitness, fat loss and physique building results to continue. Once you know what it is, and more importantly how to overcome it, there is no end to the perf... Read >
Author: Eddie Lomax12th May 2009
Northern hemisphere weather is rapidly improving and with the extra light in the evenings the spring is concentrating our thoughts on getting fit and losing weight. The running shoes are broken out of their winter hibernation and the person gets out on th... Read >
Author: David Ravech02nd April 2009
A fitting pair of running shoes not only makes a big difference in experiencing a pleasant or unpleasant running, but also in keeping feet healthy. Experts suggest that a suitable running shoe is the one that matches the running pattern of a person as wel... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson27th March 2009
Lots of children play sports. It is possible for a child athlete to injure their self even while using safety equipment. Sports participants are taught to warm up and stretch properly before playing. These practices lower the chances that a child athlete ... Read >
Author: Mark Weiss27th March 2009
Upper back pain is far less common than lower back pain. But it can still be very painful and frustrating. Usually the cause is some type of muscular irritation. However, herniated discs or other structural injuries can also lead to pain in the upper... Read >
Author: Kris Bickell12th March 2009
Soccer, one of the most popular team sports in the world with over 200 million registered players worldwide, is a game of non stop action. Generally soccer is a safe and healthy form of exercise and competition for children. However, some precautions sho... Read >
Author: Webmaster Socceruniform02nd March 2009
So, you've been working out for some time and are really starting to see results. Then, suddenly, you can't seem to make any improvements to your fitness level. Your workouts seem easier and your body isn't as sore the next day. Plus, your muscles simply ... Read >
Author: Robert Harden28th January 2009
Running shoes are the most important pieces of equipment for a runner. Making the right choice, you can realize your full potential. Making the most of your shopping and the best selection of shoes on their feet, form and function. Runners may not make th... Read >
Author: Robert Bell28th January 2009
As a Singapore personal trainer, I know that most of my clients will need some kind of fat loss program. Here is a story I tell to help them get an idea of what results they can achieve with this program.
I recently had a client called Jack (Not his re... Read >
Author: Coach Jonathan Wong11th January 2009
Tis the season for folks to be hitting the cardio confessionals...
But too many folks are doing too much cardio exercise and expecting to lose weight with cardio, even though cardio is over-rated for weight loss. In fact, you might suffer from the Da... Read >
Author: vishal06th January 2009
When you think about New Year's Eve, many people will focus on different things. Some get excited about blow-out bashes with party hats, noise makers and waiting for the ball to drop at midnight. For many of us, it is simply a time to reflect on the year ... Read >
Author: Dr. Christopher Segler17th December 2008
One of the most common overuse injuries among endurance athletes is ITBS. ITBS is Illotibial Band Friction Syndrome. Other common names for ITBS are Illiotial Band Syndrome and IT Band Syndrome. ITBS is a common cause of knee pain among cyclists and runne... Read >
Author: Dr. Christopher Segler14th December 2008
If you have an offspring of 6 to 8 being old that desires to start exercising and lifting weights, you may find manually wondering what you should do. While some think it is perfectly beautiful for children to essay, there are others that think differentl... Read >
Author: Jan Richards08th December 2008
If you have a child of 6 to 8 years old that wants to start exercising and lifting weights, you may find yourself wondering what you should do. While some think it is perfectly fine for children to exercise, there are others that think differently.
T... Read >
Author: Jimmy Chuang01st December 2008
Sports injuries are often defined as injuries that are incurred during the participation of a sporting activity or event. Although some sports injuries can be instantaneous, like a sudden break, most sports injuries are caused by the long-term overuse of ... Read >
Author: painrelief08th October 2008
Walking alone puts up to 1.5 times one's body weight on the foot. Running has been seen to put 3 times your body weight through every inch of your foot. The foot is a very complex structure which when functioning optimally supports and balances the weight... Read >
Author: Dr. Marybeth Crane29th September 2008
Are you concerned when you look at your child's foot and it seems excessively flat? Do you or your spouse have painful feet? The pain of flat feet can be avoided.
Unfortunately due to misinformation handed down through the generation of doctors, many p... Read >
Author: Dr. Marybeth Crane16th August 2008
I get asked all the time, "What is the best fat loss exercise?" In reality, there is no single "best fat loss exercise". Instead, you must have a database full of several extremely effective fat loss exercises. When you have many great exercises to cho... Read >
Author: John Alvino07th April 2008
If you have a child of 6 to 8 years old that wants to start exercising and lifting weights, you may find yourself wondering what you should do. While some think it is perfectly fine for children to exercise, there are others that think differently.
... Read >
Author: Jill Smi22nd February 2008
Golf injuries can be surprisingly common by reason of the non-physical element of the game. Getting nailed with a golf ball isn't the only means to get hurt playing golf. Seeing as an individual's torso wasn't assembled like a big rubber band, the turns a... Read >
Author: JeffV23rd January 2008
Cardio is boring, takes too long, doesn't work very well, and can lead to overuse injuries (just ask all the overweight joggers at the doctor's office having their sore knees looked after).
Long, slow to moderate intensity cardio training, which is wha... Read >
Author: craig ballantyne05th November 2007
Slow, boring aerobic cardio exercise has a dark side. Not only does it lead to overuse injuries, but it might even be ineffective. Research from Down Under shows a new, secret type of cardio works better.Both researchers and subjects were stunned by the l... Read >
Author: craig ballantyne02nd September 2007
Patellar Tendinitis is an extremely common malady that can plague almost anyone, from athletes to laborers. Patellar Tendinitis is also known as jumpers knee. It is common in people involved in activities that include a lot of running, jumping, stopping a... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen26th July 2007
It’s a sad fact that overuse injuries tend to be fairly common among guitar players. This problem, which is also known as Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, can become so painful that a musician may lose their ability to play the ... Read >
Author: Kathy Unruh03rd July 2007
Around 1 in 10,000 people sustain an ankle injury each day and about 5% do not fully recover. Generally, the typical sorts of ankle injuries fall into two categories: acute sprains or overuse injuries.
Some actions such as pivoting on the ankle can c... Read >
Author: Simon Moyes10th June 2007
Exercising the shoulder joint involves not just one, but 3 complex joints, therby increasing the risk of overuse injuries to the shoulder girdle.
? The sternoclavicular joint is the only place that the upper extremity is actually attached to the rest ... Read >
Author: Jennifer21st April 2007
Knee pain is no fun and it may limit your choice of fitness activity. When it comes to knees, women are more prone than men to sustaining injuries. Knee injuries are usually overuse injuries that occur over a long period of time.
One of the culprits is... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st April 2007
In the challenging sport of aerobics, injuries are common and often involve the foot, ankle and lower leg. The knee and back can also be involved. Medical professionals agree that most injuries occur from using improper footwear, inappropriate surfac... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer27th November 2006
Most people like to exercise in a comfort zone. They do the same activity at the same intensity and for the same amount of time each time they workout. Eventually, this can result in boredom, exercise plateaus and even injury. Crosstraining can help ... Read >
Author: Lanny Schaffer15th November 2006
Before we discuss carpal tunnel syndrome treatment it is first important to learn how this condition occurs. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage of both bone and ligaments in your wrist. The median nerve passes through this passage. For most people ther... Read >
Author: Pankaj Mohan12th August 2006
Did you know that forty-two percent of all overuse injuries affect the knee joint, and patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), also known as "runner's knee", is the most common overuse injury among runners.
PFPS can effect both knees, though more commonl... Read >
Author: Christopher Pratt25th June 2006
Love to garden? Well here's good news. Gardening can get you in shape; call it backyard fitness.
You remember when you joined the gym and vowed to go three times a week. Or when you bought the treadmill knowing you would use it everyday. Well, th... Read >
Author: Mary Hanna23rd June 2006
Dancing is such a fun activity that we can forget that it is a sport. Carried away by the music, you are unlikely to think about the muscles, tendons and ligaments that are enabling you to dance. New and experienced dancers alike need to be attuned to t... Read >
Author: Richard Hall20th April 2006
Your child of lets say eight years old tells you he or she wants to start exercising and that he or she wants to start lifting weights. Now you might want to know if this is really a good idea, if it is safe and if it will benefit your child or if it is n... Read >
Author: Jim Oneill17th August 2005
For Women: Why Ice Is Nice
Ice therapy is a women's best friend. Really! I'm not kidding.
When it comes to alternative medicine, using ice is an easy, drug-
free and inexpensive therapy right out of your freezer. The simple
technique of `ici... Read >
Author: Louise Roach
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