This is your body on exercise
Since the wiring of the brain blood flow in the veins, it is your guide to what happens when you physically. Put your body through your feet is like driving a stick: It is much easier to manage if you understand exactly how a car zips from zero to 60. I know how my body feels when I drive gunning during a workout or a race (you can say, “Shoot !”?), but now I have no idea what is really happening . Therefore, marked by leading fitness experts to find piecemeal painful exactly what is happening to my body during my last race, the Boulder Peak Triathlon, last July. Read more
Does exercise really keep us healthy?
Exercise has long been touted as the panacea for everything that ails you. For better health, simply walk for 20 or 30 minutes a day, boosters say — and you don’t even have to do it all at once. Count a few minutes here and a few there, and just add them up. Or wear a pedometer and keep track of your steps. However you manage it, you will lose weight, get your blood pressure under control and reduce your risk of osteoporosis. Read more
Exercise: program reduces a knee injury in women
A newly designed program of strengthening exercises may help guard against a knee injury that sidelines many girls and young women who play sports, a study says. The program, which is described in a recent article in The American Journal of Sports Medicine, is intended to reduce injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament, which often require surgery and months of rehabilitation. The lead author is Dr. Julie Gilchrist of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more
The well podcast: cancer and exercise
Several studies have shown a link between exercise and lower cancer risk. However, the message often isn’t well received by patients who think it blames the victim by suggesting they wouldn’t have cancer had they just been more active. Read more
Die-hard sports fans face heart risk
Rabid sports fans have more to worry about than the final score. New research shows that a heart-pounding sports match may be bad for the heart. That’s what German researchers found when they tracked heart attacks during the 2006 World Cup soccer championships. World Cup teams attract some of the world’s most passionate and loyal sports fans, with wins and losses triggering nationalistic celebrations and riots. Read more
What certification should I look for in a personal trainer?
Most importantly, no certification will guarantee that someone is a great trainer. The information taught in almost all certifications is generally outdated and basic. It is really up to the trainer to learn outside of the certification process. A good trainer will have a mentor (preferably many mentors) that has shown them how to successfully deal with many situations, train people efficiently and effectively, and how to design a great training program. Read more
6 ways to get maximum results in minimum time
When you sit down to reflect on the New Year, will you have already gained the average 5 pounds that most Americans put on during the holiday season? Or will you be losing fat and gaining muscle with Turbulence Training? With the Turbulence Training reports and the following article you can avoid gaining holiday fat while doing the impossible: Losing fat and gaining muscle over the holiday season. Read more