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Another Reason to Weight Train: Reduce Neck and Shoulder Pain

Sep 2 2008 - 9:00am by FitSugar
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Another Reason to Weight Train: Reduce Neck and Shoulder Pain If you've been relying on cardio as your main form of exercise, it's time you think about stepping it up, especially if you suffer from neck and/or shoulder pain. Recent research has found that women with work related neck pain (often a result of poor posture from sitting all day) experienced significant relief by regularly practicing strengthening exercises that work the neck and/or upper back. So add resistance exercises such as reverse flies, lateral raises, and rows to your plan and you'll not only tone your upper body, but you could also reap the benefits of being free of aches and pains in the long run.
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High Heels Can Be a Pain in the Neck

Apr 29 2008 - 7:00am by FitSugar
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High Heels Can Be a Pain in the Neck My pal Fab has been seriously weighing the pros and cons of shoes replacing handbags as the ultimate fashion accessory. Makes sense to me because so many of the heels out this season are intricate and high. I mean really high.
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Lifting Tip: Relax Your Shoulders

Apr 8 2008 - 8:30am by FitSugar
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Lifting Tip: Relax Your Shoulders When you're strength training, whether you're using dumbbells, resistance bands, or machines, most of your mind is probably focused on the muscles getting worked. That's great, but you don't want to forget about proper form, and part of that means thinking about your shoulders. You want to be sure to relax them and elongate your neck.
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Another Reason to Lift Weights: Reduce Neck Pain

Feb 25 2008 - 8:45am by FitSugar
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Another Reason to Lift Weights: Reduce Neck Pain It is no joke that sitting at a computer all day can be a pain in the neck. Any monotonous and repetitive action can contribute to neck and shoulder tension. Good news though if you have neck pain, the remedy might be as easy as lifting some weights.

Don't Get Whipped by Whiplash?

Jan 8 2008 - 11:00am by FitSugar
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Don't Get Whipped by Whiplash? If you have ever been rear ended while driving you are probably familiar with whiplash. Oh boy is it a pain in the neck! (Sorry, I couldn't resist).

What a Pain in the Neck!

Jul 19 2007 - 2:45pm by FitSugar
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What a Pain in the Neck! Raise your hand if you've ever woken up with a crick in your neck? You know, that pain on one side, that if you look over one shoulder - YOUCH! It can last all day or even a few days, can cause other muscles to tense up, and can give you a major headache.

Do you go to the Chiropractor?

May 9 2007 - 2:30am by FitSugar
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Do you go to the Chiropractor?


I am truly curious how you all feel about chiropractic medicine. Do you go to a chiropractor? How often do you go?

Most Common Injuries for Women

Apr 9 2007 - 11:30am by FitSugar
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Most Common Injuries for Women As women, when it comes to life in general, we often take the phrase no pain, no gain much more literally than our male counterparts. Due to this, we may suffer certain injuries from just living our lives. Here is a list of our most common ailments that Self.com has come up with, along with how to prevent them from even happening in the first place: Neck and upper back: This region bears a lot of pressure, both physically and emotionally.

Streetstepper by bodybuddy

Mar 7 2007 - 2:05am by FitSugar
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Streetstepper by bodybuddy Why remain stationary when you workout when it's possible to convert that energy into covering some space? This is the main idea behind bodybuddy's Streetstepper. It's a cross between a bike and the stepper machine you see at the gym.



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