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Stretch It: 2 Wrist Stretches
I'm sorry to say, but our wrists are pretty weak. That's no insult - it's the truth! They're skinny and delicate, and they have tiny muscles.
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Don't Run Yourself Into a Stress Fracture
Over training happens. You love what you do. You do it too much.
What's the Deal With: Plantar Fasciitis
Quite simply put, plantar fasciitis is an enemy of fitness. Once this problem truly starts, you need to stay away from high impact activities and that can be a serious bummer.
It is an over use injury affecting the fascia, a type of connective tissue, on the bottom of your foot.
DrSugar Answers: Exercising and Leg Pain?
DrSugar is in the house and he's answering your health questions.
Dear DrSugar,
I am 20 years old and I have been exercising regularly for about a year and a half. Although I don't belong to a gym or use a personal trainer, I run around my neighborhood, use my stationary bike, do workout videos, and occasionally go to a yoga class.
Try It: Hendrickson Massage
I have had deep-tissue massages that have left serious bruises, but barely made a dent in my tight muscles. I have also had Swedish massages that felt like I was being tickled for 60 minutes no matter how many times I told the massage therapist to increase the pressure. Recently, I went to see a massage therapist who has studied the Hendrickson Method (formerly called orthopedic massage, but so many independent therapists use that descriptive that the man who created this technique decided to name it after himself).
Resist the Urge to Over Train
By this time of the year a lot of us are either totally full force ahead with our workout program, or have left it in the dust with the rest of our new year's resolutions. For those of us who fall into the first category, congratulations!
Now that you've gotten into the groove you may have even upped your workouts to almost every day, which is great but if you feel yourself starting to get burnt out, it may be time to ease up a bit.
Grade Your Hikes
I love hiking in the Fall because of the beautiful scenery and perfect weather — the crisp air never leaves me too hot or too cold. On the weekends I often go on all-day or multi-day hikes in Yosemite valley or the Lake Tahoe region. Some of my friends equate hiking with a leisurely stroll through the woods, but anyone who hikes regularly knows this isn't always the case.
Pros and Cons of the Elliptical
Since running is one of my favorite forms of cardio, I'm a big fan of the treadmill when I can't get outside for a run. I'm also big into the elliptical, and by the looks of my gym, it appears tons of other people are too. While it's a popular piece of gym equipment for so many reasons, there are also some disadvantages to using one.
Exercise
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- Introduction
- Recommended Exercise Method...
- Exercise's Effects on the H...
- Exercise's Effects on Diabe...
- Exercise's Effects on Bones...
- Exercise's Effects on the L...
- Exercise's Effects on Weigh...
- Exercise's Effects on Other...
- Complications
- Motivation
- Resources
- References
- A new study found that aerobic and resistance training significantly reduced fatigue in men undergoing radiation treatments for prostate cancer. Fatigue is a common side effect of such treatments.
- Doctors at the Mayo Clinic found that exercise improves the physical and emotional well-being of patients with Alzheimer's disease. The patients exercised for as little as 60 minutes each week.
Back pain and sciatica
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- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Medications
- Complementary and Alternati...
- Exercise and Physical Thera...
- Surgery
- Other Treatments
- Specific Treatment for Acut...
- Specific Treatment for Chro...
- Prognosis
- Complications
- Prevention
- Resources
- References
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