All posts tagged "Tips"
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Shaping the Thighs to Reduce Knee Injuries in Female Athletes
With the great success of the U.S. Women’s soccer team at the 2019 Women’s World Cup Championship...
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Developing a strong throwing shoulder
With Summer in full swing, many young athletes are participating in off-season sports and recreational activities that...
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Improving Range of Motion in the Hip
Improving range of motion in the hip capsule is critical to reducing injury – especially to the...
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Upper Torso Towel Warm-up
An effective warm-up before athletic training or competition is critical to success and injury prevention. The same...
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Vitamin D reduces risk of fat gain in old age
With advanced age comes the potential for a loss in strength — dynapenia — and muscle mass...
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Developing Strong Upper Torso Posture
Development of a strong posterior (back) upper torso is important to reduce injury in overhead “throwing” sports,...
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Interval Training Beats Continuous Exercise to Burn Fat
Jamanetwork.com (Journal of the American Medical Association) recently reported that, “there’s no consensus on the best exercise approach...
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Streamlining the Inner thighs
The thigh—composed of three strong muscles groups—include the hamstring muscles in the back of the thigh, the...
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Are beer & exercising compatible?
It’s no secret that beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage in the world. Statista.com says that...
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Toning the Arms for Swim Suit Season
With the summer upon us, many women feel uncomfortable wearing a sleeveless dress or swim suit due...
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Defining protein requirements for a healthy, young population
The U.S. National Library of Medicine says proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles...
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Crunch Time for 6-Pack Abs
The rectus abdominis muscle is located in the front of the body—with attachments extending from the pubic...
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Reducing artery stiffness can stave off diabetes, hypertension
Old age causes the arteries to become less elastic—with reduced capacity to expand and contract in response...
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Back Extension Exercise – the Key to a Strong Spine
Spine extension, also known as back extension, involves moving the spine in a backward position. 2009 research...
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Push-up capacity can predict future heart events for men
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, precipitated through smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes,...
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Natural ways to lower blood pressure
According to Heart.org, an estimated 103 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure (BP), that’s nearly half of...
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Elevated fatty acid ratio increases obesity risk
Researchers from The Center for Genetics, Nutrition, and Health in Washington, D.C., concluded that, “a balanced omega-6/omega-3...
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Fatty liver disease at epidemic proportions
The world-wide incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) — characterized by fat accumulation greater than five...
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What’s the best weight loss diet for you?
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases notes that one in three adults are...
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Working towards a stronger core
Single & Double Leg Bridge & Press: Lower Abdominal Strengthening Lie on your back with the knees...
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Tart cherry juice helps reduce inflammation in older adults
Inflammation, according to WebMD, is the process whereby the body’s white blood cells and other substances provide...
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Mackie’s 2 Minute Upper Body Retro-Stretching Routine
Stretching is an important – yet often overlooked or neglected – part of a fitness routine. That’s...
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High Blood Pressure Reduced with Evening Aerobic Exercise
It’s estimated that worldwide one billion people have hypertension – high blood pressure – the force of...
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Box Lunge Tones the Butt and Thighs
The Lunge is one of the most effective exercises to work the lower extremity – specifically the...
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Walnuts can help lower depression, especially in women
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) says that, “depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical...
