Preventing Injury

Summer Exercise: Ten Ways to Beat the Heat

Summer Exercise: Ten Ways to Beat the Heat

by Michael Stefano The dog days of summer are upon us, but you don’t have to put your exercise program on the back burner just because it’s too hot to workout. There are steps you can take to safely and comfortably exercise during the sweltering summer months, but first let’s take a short look at…

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Does Magnet Therapy Work?

Does Magnet Therapy Work?

by Maia Appleby Magnets were used as medical devices before the refrigerator was even invented. In fact, the Yellow Emperor’s Book of Internal Medicine, published in China more than 4000 years ago, suggested that magnets might be useful for healing purposes. Cleopatra was known for wearing a magnet on her forehead to retain youthfulness, and…

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Should I Exercise With a Cold?

A recent study sponsored by the American College of Sports Medicine indicates that exercising moderately while you have a common cold doesn’t affect the severity or duration of the symptoms. It’s a widely accepted notion that exercising and keeping in shape will reduce your risk of getting sick, but nothing has been previously documented to…

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Preventing Children’s Sports Injuries

Preventing Injuries – Childhood sports injuries may be inevitable, but there are some things you can do to help prevent them: Enroll your child in organized sports through schools, community clubs, and recreation areas where there may be adults who are certified athletic trainers (ATC). An ATC is also trained in the prevention, recognition and…

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Help! Spinning Hurts Me!

Help! Spinning Hurts Me!

Yes, spinning is an INCREDIBLE form of exercise. The music, the energy, the sweat. However as a spinning instructor, the most common complaint that I hear is that Spinning Hurts! Many participants comment that they feel very bruised and sore from the seat. One woman even told me she could hardly walk the next day!…

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A Simple Achilles’ Tendon Stretch to Help Relieve Heel Pain

If you spend a lot of time on your feet or if you often wear uncomfortable shoes, odds are at one time or another you have experienced heel pain. Many times, heel pain is a result of a weak or overworked Achilles’ Tendon. Your Achilles’ Tendon or “heel cord” is the rope-like muscle at the…

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