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How To Workout With An Injury: Two Injuries... One Solution!
By: Rachel D. Young
Rather than the jarring action of running, or the muscle building affects of lifting - who knew that simply entering and remaining in one pose at a time for approximately 30-60 seconds could do so much for your health? Learn more. 999 Words - Date Added: Jun 10, 2009 |
3 Big Mistakes That Will Keep You Out Of The Gym!
By: Shannon Clark
Common mistakes made with some common exercises will eventually give you some major aches. To find out some ways of avoiding these injuries continue on here and keep your workout going full speed. 1198 Words - Date Added: Aug 04, 2005
5 Strategies For Healing & Rehabilitation Using Active Release Techniques (A.R.T.)!
By: Kevin Neeld
The beneficial nature of A.R.T. leads a large population of individuals with diverse and unique injuries to pursue treatment. Here are 5 strategies that can be used to release tension and promote better healing. Learn more. 1378 Words - Date Added: Jul 29, 2008
7 Steps To Safe Workouts!
By: Matt Danielsson
No one plans on getting injured when they go to workout. But it eventually will happen, especially if you do not take some safety into consideration. Check out these 7 steps for a safer workout. 2098 Words - Date Added: Feb 16, 2006
A Bodybuilder's Guide To Injury Prevention
By: Jon Huston
Aching joints. Sore muscles. Stiff back. These are some of the many complaints most bodybuilders complain of. This article will describe some of the symptoms of common injuries and describe how to prevent them from occurring. 1092 Words - Date Added: Jun 05, 2002
A Guide For The Treatment & Prevention Of Groin Injuries!
By: Mike Fry - Grapplers Gym
The groin is vulnerable to a lot of different injuries such as Hernias and stress fractures. Find out right here what a what a groin pull is and how you can rehabilitate it. 1455 Words - Date Added: Nov 07, 2005
A New Method To Build Muscle Fast... And Avoid Injuries!
By: Pete Sisco
There are simple ways to avoid injuries and one of them is fantastically effective at building muscle. What? A safer way to lift that increases muscle building? Yes. Here is the full description and sample workouts for a few exercises. 1204 Words - Date Added: Jun 03, 2002
Acute Compartment Pain: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!
By: Planet Muscle
If you are experiencing any numbness, tingling, and inability to make a fist or are frequently dropping things, then the time to have it looked at is now. Nerve compression is an extremely unforgiving condition. And CTS ranks up there with the best of them. 3396 Words - Date Added: May 06, 2003
All About Shoulder Pain.
By: Michael Kurilla
Part I of this two part series will examine shoulder anatomy in sufficient detail to highlight the basis for skeletal variations that can predispose certain individuals to persistent shoulder problems. 3663 Words - Date Added: Jul 30, 2003
All About Stress Fractures!
By: Softball Performance
One of the most common injuries in sports is a stress fracture. Overcoming an injury like a stress fracture can be difficule, but it can be done. Here are some facts about stress fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 524 Words - Date Added: Sep 24, 2003
Are You Developing Your Calves To Break Your Ankles And ACL?
By: Paul Del Vecchio
Most athletes actually develop their calves to break their ankles and or force a major knee injury. The culprit is in platform development. Find out what you can do! 488 Words - Date Added: Apr 28, 2004
ASICS Shoe Interview With Chris Naimoli - Are You Wearing The Right Shoes?
By: Matt Weik
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing ASICS employee Chris Naimoli. Chris works in Consumer Relations and part of Specialty Sales. In this interview he shares a little about himself and of course shoes. Learn more right here. 1617 Words - Date Added: Oct 11, 2007
Bicep Tendon Injuries: What Are They & How Can They Be Managed?
By: Dr. David Ryan
There are four basic types of bicep tendon injuries. Learn from the following details on what those injuries are, some of the best ways to identify, and how best to deal with them. Read on. 1304 Words - Date Added: Oct 31, 2007
Body Alignment, Injury Free Lifting And Sport Execution.
By: Paul Del Vecchio
Without body alignment you, as an athlete, are probably developing an injury. They actually evolve through incorrect body position and lifting. 652 Words - Date Added: Sep 17, 2004
Bodybuilding And Lower Back Pain
By: Luis Berrios
Yes, but before I explain you guys my new workout, here is some important information about Herniated Disk. 1993 Words - Date Added: Aug 01, 2002
Bodybuilding And Shoulder Injury
By: Luis Berrios
Shoulder injuries can be caused by sports activities that involve excessive overhead motion like swimming, tennis, pitching and weightlifting. 1 Words - Date Added: Jul 10, 2002
Bodybuilding For Babyboomers - Building Your Body Without Aches & Pains!
By: Babyboomers
Cumulative effects of daily stress contributes to the development and exacerbation of physical problems according to Dr. Cindy Carmack at the University of Texas. For baby boomers, that translates into neck and back pain when stress builds up over time. Learn how to fight stress... 1112 Words - Date Added: Apr 23, 2004
Bodybuilding For Babyboomers - Getting Past An Injury!
By: Babyboomers
Have you recently had an injury and just can't get past it, read on to find out how to work through your injury... 1263 Words - Date Added: Sep 26, 2002
Bodybuilding for Babyboomers - Myths About Warmups!
By: Babyboomers
Not only will these warm up sets prepare the joints and muscles for the workout ahead, but also your mindset, a critical element in your overall success. So, get out to the gym, baby boomers, armed and ready to begin your daily mission towards building a legendary physique in an efficient and injury free method. 2147 Words - Date Added: May 08, 2003
Bodybuilding For Babyboomers: Train Right To Succeed.
By: Babyboomers
You have been training hard over the holiday season, but now your hurt. Learn why your body reponds different that it did 20 years ago and find out how to prevent injury! 2513 Words - Date Added: Dec 26, 2002
Bodybuilding Safety
By: Sean Quade
To learn the fundamentals of exercise safety, you first must be familiar to
muscle anatomy. 930 Words - Date Added: Aug 25, 2002
Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain & Missed Workouts.
By: Jesse Cannone
It's one thing for someone who sits at a computer all day and never exercises to have back pain, but for a bodybuilder, someone who spends hours and hours each week pouring everything they've got into building muscle, it should be criminal! 1109 Words - Date Added: Jan 29, 2005
Cardiovascular Exercise Safety Precautions!
By: Maia Appleby
Your enjoyment of day-to-day and physical activities will also greatly benefit because you will have more stamina, less fatigue and less risk of injury. However, there are several precautions you should take to help maximize exercise safety. Learn what they are! 921 Words - Date Added: Sep 26, 2003
Clank and Bangers
By: Lisa Sutton
What would a "gym" be without the reverberation of . . . . weights CLANKING, BANGING, SLAMMING, SMASHING and CRASHING into one another? 1517 Words - Date Added: Jul 29, 2002
Coming Back From A Serious Injury - A Broken Collarbone!
By: Ryan Mackie
One day on a routine bike ride to work Ryan suffered a major setback in training. See how Ryan battled back from a broken collarbone. Get the whole story right here! 2851 Words - Date Added: Nov 09, 2005
Coming Back From An Injury
By: Ian Matthews
On July 31st I tore my left pectoral muscle while attempting to bench-press 415 pounds. On November 14th, after 106 days of recovery, I was finally given clearance to train chest, shoulders, and back. Learn what I did to recover. 1550 Words - Date Added: Mar 03, 2003
Common Exercise Problems... And How To Fix Them!
By: Dr. Squat
Millions of people workout every single day, but not everyone is doing their exercises correctly with proper form. Check out some of the common exercises and what people are doing wrong on them and how to change it to make sure you have perfect form on your exercises. 4391 Words - Date Added: Jul 21, 2003
Critical Shoulders And 10 Unknown Exercises
By: Curtis Schultz
What do you and weight training have in common? Well, other than cold iron and yourself; how about constant irritating achy shoulders? Yes, achy shoulders. The shoulder joint is the main fulcrum in all upper body movements. So, if you want to accomplish your goals in the gym you cannot afford to have shoulder problems. Learn injury prevention and 10 unknown shoulder exercises... 2864 Words - Date Added: Aug 13, 2002
Damn, That Pain In My Ass: Sciatic Pain!
By: Jesse Cannone
If you’re reading this article, it’s a good bet that you have a radiating pain running down the back of your leg that just won’t go away. If what I’m about to tell you sounds familiar, don’t worry, help is on the way... 1454 Words - Date Added: Feb 20, 2004
Dealing With Adversity
By: Phano Paul Som
If you have been training regularly for a substantial amount of time, then you will know first hand that there are many different obstacles to overcome. Adversity can take many forms such as an injury, family related problems, job related problems, school, etc. However, the biggest problem to the seasoned weight trainer is none other than injury. Here's how to deal with it. 1181 Words - Date Added: May 30, 2001
Do What You Can! Stop Making Excuses And Start Getting Huge.
By: Kerry Dulin
If you have achieved a competitive physique, you are most likely in pain! Shoulders, knees, elbows, lower back, somewhere you have regular pain. This is what sets the true athlete and competitor apart from someone who merely wants to be in shape. 980 Words - Date Added: Jan 17, 2003
Dr's Advice: Recovering From Shoulder Injuries
By: Phano Paul Som
If you are self proclaimed to be a true bodybuilder or powerlifter, then you will have experienced some sort of shoulder problem or injury. Just recently, this condition has resurfaced to plague my training once again. After an informative trip to the doctor's office, I will share with you some of the things that I learned. 1433 Words - Date Added: Jan 13, 2003
Five Exercises You MUST Avoid If You Want To Stay Injury-Free!
By: Nick Nilsson
These exercises are commonly seen yet, if you do them, you stand a good chance of hurting yourself. Find out what they are and why they can injure you. 1134 Words - Date Added: Feb 06, 2004
For Concussions, Rest Is Best!
By: Mauro Di Pasquale
Approximately ten percent of all athletes involved in contact sports, such as football, hockey, and soccer suffer a concussion each season (some estimates are as high as 19 percent). Because many mild concussions go undiagnosed and unreported, it is difficult to estimate precisely the rate of concussion in any sport. 629 Words - Date Added: Jan 15, 2004
Force-Vector Diagrams: How They Can Help!
By: Zach G.
One of the most heavily debated topics in bodybuilding and weightlifting in general is the concept of form. The key? The Vector-force diagram. Learn why... 1094 Words - Date Added: Mar 22, 2004
Form Versus Weight/Momentum
By: Manny Fausett
Currently in any gym in the world, a person can walk in and find a lifter, regardless
of gender, weight training with an unrealistic weight; throwing the weights around
instead of focusing on form and maximum muscle contraction. The purpose of this
article is to hopefully, avoid some of the common pitfalls regarding weight training for
muscular development. 3501 Words - Date Added: Feb 24, 2001
Get Healthy With Chiropractic! Find Out If You Need It.
By: Chris Zaino
I am going to discuss and share the many benefits that Chiropractic care can have on you. I am going to explain how Chiropractic and bodybuilding/fitness correlate to provide maximum results for efforts. 1958 Words - Date Added: Jul 28, 2003
Hazards Of Improper Warm-Ups; An Experience With 'Prolo Therapy.'
By: Aaron Links
A few weeks into testing a new program I made the mistake of not warming up properly. This article is about a series of events that led me to a meeting with Prolo Therapy. Learn more about it... 2137 Words - Date Added: Dec 06, 2005
Hernia Prevention For Continued Growth!
By: David Robson
This article will primarily discuss how different types of hernias occur and how they can be prevented. 1123 Words - Date Added: May 24, 2004
 How Bodybuilding Can Help You Prevent Injuries!
By: Marie Spano
Life happens and injuries happen. Some factors contributing to injuries are within your control whereas others are not. In younger individuals reckless behavior or taking risks both contribute to injuries... Learn more. 832 Words - Date Added: Nov 09, 2009
How Can Injuries In Young Athletes Be Prevented?
By: Topic Of The Week
How can injuries in young athletes be prevented? While the increasing popularity of youth sports has been beneficial to many, it has also resulted in higher levels of intensity and competition. This has become a major concern... Learn more. 5556 Words - Date Added: May 28, 2009
How Can We Increase The Safety Of Sports?
By: Athletes Topic Of The Week
How can we increase the safety of sports? As sports get more physically demanding the possibility for injury increases. Learn more right here about the positive impact of safety, importance of education & conditioning and some of the most dangerous... 3401 Words - Date Added: Apr 17, 2007
How Can You Maintain Proper Safety Over The Long Term?
By: Topic Of The Week
The Topic: How Can You Maintain Proper Safety Over The Long Term? Find out what people from our popular message boards think... 4702 Words - Date Added: Dec 30, 2004
How Important Is Warming Up?
By: Topic Of The Week
How important is warming up? Find out what other people from the message boards think... 16054 Words - Date Added: Jul 18, 2005
How Should One Recover From A Muscle Tear?
By: Topic Of The Week
How should one recover from a muscle tear? Learn more right here about the consequences of ego and lack of warm up when training. Get some great suggestions on how to prevent and/or recover from muscle tears. 4132 Words - Date Added: Jul 31, 2007
How To Stay Safe & Have Pain Free Workouts
By: Traci Shoop
Research has shown that people who were very active athletically as a kid will be more prone to injuries then others who start out at an older age. Learn how to prevent it! 726 Words - Date Added: Nov 04, 2002
How To Workout With An Injury: Two Injuries... One Solution!
By: Rachel D. Young
Rather than the jarring action of running, or the muscle building affects of lifting - who knew that simply entering and remaining in one pose at a time for approximately 30-60 seconds could do so much for your health? Learn more. 999 Words - Date Added: Jun 10, 2009
Ice Or Heat For Faster Healing?
By: SportSpecific.com
One question many athletes ask when they get injured, is which is the best to use, ice or heat? To answer that question we must first look at the physiology behind the healing process. 969 Words - Date Added: Aug 12, 2003
Injuries: How To Prevent & Treat Them
By: Matt Danielsson
There are a few time-proven tricks to drastically decrease the risk of injury, and with a little dash of common sense into the mix you'll probably be doing fine. 2585 Words - Date Added: Oct 03, 2002
Injury Free Deadlifts: How To Effectively Do It Safely!
By: Matt Weik
Poor form on an exercise such as the deadlift could really mess up your back. This article is to teach you the proper technique and form to execute the deadlift. 1237 Words - Date Added: Oct 30, 2006
Injury Free Training
By: Jason Bennett
A lot of times poor technique leads to injury, causing someone to have to
put off their training... therefore setting farther back their goals of becoming a Greek
god. Learn how to prevent injuries forever! 1096 Words - Date Added: Mar 29, 2001
Injury Prevention and Treatment
By: Nathan Underhill
Some injuries are so slight and common that we barely notice them, others are serious and may require a physician. An injury can lead to a serious setback, so it is important to learn how to prevent them, work around them, and treat them. 1326 Words - Date Added: Apr 01, 2000
Inline Skating Injury Prevention.
By: Peak Performance
In association with such high-speed movement, one would expect a fairly high injury rate, and indeed the number of injuries due to inline skating is rapidly increasing injuries from inline skating. 1023 Words - Date Added: Aug 22, 2004
Intuitive Training Defined!
By: Coach Sonnon
If you want to prevent burn-out over-training and injuries, and if you want to continue to make positive results indefinitely, then your RPE should be one of the key factor in your program assessment. 1505 Words - Date Added: Sep 10, 2003
Issues of Safety and Coping with Adverse Conditions
By: Big Cat
Find out how to prevent injuries and stay healthy and find out what to do if you do get injured. These tips could save you a lot of pain. 2325 Words - Date Added: Apr 21, 2001
Joint Troubles?
By: Will Brink
If you are one of the millions of people who suffer from chronic joint pain when you hit the gym, first make sure you are not making any of the most common mistakes outlined in the beginning of this article. 3335 Words - Date Added: Apr 17, 2003
Knee Injury: How Can Women Protect Against Knee Injuries?
By: Peak Performance
If you ever wanted to know more about why women suffer more knee injuries than men then this article is for you. The studies prove it and also show how to prevent these serious injuries. Learn more now! 4326 Words - Date Added: Mar 02, 2006
Knee Surgery & The Road Back.
By: ISSA
On Wednesday, October 13, I had my left knee operated on arthroscopically. Find out what I did in the first 10 days to have a speedy recovery! 1002 Words - Date Added: May 13, 2003
Layne Norton Reloaded... The Comeback: Recovering From A Torn Pec (Part 1).
By: Layne Norton
I was in one of the best PhD programs in the country and I was about to get married to my lovely fiance Isabel in May... life was good. No life was great! But on February 25th, 2008... it changed forever. Read on. 1786 Words - Date Added: Feb 17, 2009
Layne Norton Reloaded... The Comeback: Recovering From A Torn Pec (Part 2).
By: Layne Norton
I was in one of the best PhD programs in the country and I was about to get married to my lovely fiance Isabel in May... life was good. No life was great! But on February 25th, 2008... it changed forever. Read on. 2499 Words - Date Added: Apr 07, 2009
Listening to Your Body
By: Big Cat
Learn about breathing, time under tension, lifting in a natural arc, compound movements, isolation movements, increasing strength while decreasing risk of injury, strength-size relation, and much more! 4128 Words - Date Added: Dec 10, 2001
Locke's Injury Free Training
By: Bryan Locke
There are several different ways to train with
weights, but if you are working toward
the mass aspect you must train
intensely using heavy weight. If you train
using maximum weight you are on a thin
line between optimal muscle fiber
recruitment and severe muscle damage. Here are EIGHT common causes of injuries. 819 Words - Date Added: May 20, 2001
Long Term Injuries: How They Start & What To Do To Prevent Them!
By: Dean Goudie
It is an all-to-familiar situation. A long term can be prevented if you take the proper measures. Find out what you need to do to prevent long term injuries here! 1264 Words - Date Added: Mar 23, 2005
Lower Back Safety
By: Big Cat
Lower back safety is an important issue. More to us than to others because a healthy lower back keeps us successful in our sport and lifestyle, but also in every day life if, and I'm sure most of us do, we plan to stay active well into old age. 4785 Words - Date Added: Mar 18, 2002
Muscle Injury and Overtraining
By: David Knowles
Most serious weight lifters have been injured before and are familiar with the drawbacks of injury. On another note, many beginning weight lifters, and even those with experience, fall into the trap of overtraining. 1187 Words - Date Added: Jul 11, 2002
My Shoulder Needs Fixing: The Long Road To Surgery!
By: Anita Ramsey
At the time I started writing this I was 3 weeks out from shoulder surgery and what a road it has been. Find out what happened in my long road to surgery... 1559 Words - Date Added: Aug 03, 2004
Nothing Seems To Get Rid Of My Nagging Back Pain...What Now?
By: Jesse Cannone
Trying to convince somebody of something they are unfamiliar with is just about impossible...so instead of me telling you what to do, I want to give you the tools for you to do it yourself. 1070 Words - Date Added: Sep 15, 2004
Pilonidal Cysts: What You Should Know!
By: Randy Herring
A pilonidal cyst is a sac under the skin at the base of the spine located in the opening between the buttocks muscles. Learn what it is and how to treat it! 1989 Words - Date Added: Feb 03, 2003
Plateau Busting - The Sadek Way
By: James Sadek
I understand what people go through, I have gone through it but I wouldn't call it a plateau, that words definition 991 Words - Date Added: Aug 27, 2002
Positive Lifting
By: David Knowles
Have you ever heard someone say to his training partner "get your mind right" before a set? That's what I mean by having a certain mind-set. 1083 Words - Date Added: Sep 09, 2002
Prevent Back & Neck Pain To Grow & Recuperate!
By: David Robson
Muscle damage will need to be repaired otherwise there will be long term problems with pain and the imbalance will generally get worse. This article will primarily address back injury prevention for fitness enthusiasts. Personal experience has shown me that back pain can literally cripple ones efforts in the gym. 1600 Words - Date Added: May 05, 2004
Preventing ACL Injuries!
By: Other Writer
Studies show that women are 8 times more likely to sustain a rupture of the ACL than men. With the cost of surgical reconstruction and rehabilitation over $25,000 researchers are trying to find ways to decrease the frequency of these injuries. 592 Words - Date Added: Dec 26, 2003
Preventing And Healing Injuries!
By: Randy Herring
I wrote this article to respond how injuries can be prevented and what to do should an injury or suspected injury occurs. 756 Words - Date Added: Feb 11, 2003
Preventing and Treating Muscle Cramps
By: James Mace
Muscle cramps are nothing new, nor are they limited to the world of athletes. You can get cramps simply because you slept wrong the night before. There are many things that can cause cramps, but there are simple ways to prevent this. 893 Words - Date Added: Aug 22, 2002
Prevention Management: Weight Training Injuries.
By: Reform Mag
All too often, weight training and chronic injuries go hand in hand. That doesn't necessarily have to be the case. As a competitive bodybuilder I have suffered from most of these injuries and know how debilitating and frustrating they can be. Learn how to be safe! Written by Dr. Clay Hyght. 1 Words - Date Added: Jan 21, 2004
Proper Warm-Up To Enhance Performance.
By: Jamie Hale
Warming up, a phrase loosely thrown around by trainees across the world. A proper warm-up can go a long way in increasing the bodies ability to perform. Learn why most people don't warm-up correctly and how to fix it! 769 Words - Date Added: Sep 26, 2003
Protecting The Pitcher: A Plan To Stave Off Injury To Pitchers.
By: Brad Revare
While this article does not plan to revolutionize injury prevention in the major leagues, it should provide a decent framework for coaches and players at the teenage level to prevent damaging injuries. Learn more... 1644 Words - Date Added: Dec 23, 2005
Rebounding From Setbacks
By: James Mace
Keep up the tenacity, and never give up no matter what life throws your way, and your dreams will become reality! Learn how to bounce back from setbacks! 2064 Words - Date Added: Feb 11, 2002
Return to the Gym Workout
By: Manny Faucett
Recently, after training steadily for 18 months, I decided to take a long absence from the gym. It was difficult at first, since the gym atmosphere has been my second home for eight (8) years now. Here's how to get back into it. 1066 Words - Date Added: Apr 20, 2001
Returning to Training After an Injury
By: Michael Pope
If the injury stopped you from training for two weeks, it should take two weeks to get back into your normal format. This is an easy rule to follow. The total time needed for a complete return is affected by the injury that affected you during the break in training. Get complete info here. 561 Words - Date Added: Nov 12, 2001
Safety In The Gym.
By: Chris Zaino
The basis of this article will be to go over some safety guidelines for the most common injured areas of the body while training. The knee and the back. I will also discuss cardiovascular safety guidelines as well. 1148 Words - Date Added: Jun 26, 2003
Setbacks
By: Todd Blue
Ah, the most hated thing in bodybuilding, having a setback right in the middle of great progress. Who would know more about this right now than me, and what a time to have one? At some point in time we will all have them, some minor and some major. Luckily I will only be out of commission for about 3 weeks and not many months so I can't complain too much. But, it does suck nonetheless. Read more! 662 Words - Date Added: Mar 20, 2000
Seven Strategies To Avoid Injuries
By: AnimalPak
I bet you think you just have to train hard to grow like a weed, right? Wrong, bro. To run with the big dogs, you've got to be 100% healthy and injury-free first. 953 Words - Date Added: May 20, 2003
Shin Splints: Learn To Run Pain Free!
By: Dr. David Ryan
A common injury associated with figure or endurance training is a shin splint. To help improve this sometimes debilitating injury I have put together a list of suggestions and shoe types to ease your pain. 1798 Words - Date Added: Aug 03, 2005
Since When is High Intensity Considered Over-training?
By: James Mace
You're on your third and last set of squats. You take slow, deliberate breaths, feeling the adrenaline surging through your veins. With a growl of rage, you lift the bar off. 1406 Words - Date Added: Jul 12, 2002
Six Sports Injury Warning Signs!
By: Softball Performance
While some sports injuries are immediately evident, others can creep up slowly and progressively get worse. If you don't pay attention to both types of injuries, chronic problems can develop. Learn how to treat and prevent your injuries! 707 Words - Date Added: Apr 28, 2003
So Your Lower Back Hurts?
By: Jesse Cannone
Low back pain is one of the most common ailments people suffer from and approximately 8 out of 10 people will deal with back pain at some point in their life. Lack of movement and use is the number one cause of back pain! Learn how to prevent back pain and treat it! 805 Words - Date Added: Oct 16, 2003
Sports Injuries? Get Back In The Game Faster!
By: MD Labs
No matter what field of athletics you are in or what level you play at injuries are a fact of sports. How can we prevent injuries and if we get hurt how do we get back into the game, whether it be sports or just life in general, quickly? 995 Words - Date Added: May 01, 2003
Spotlight: Lower Back Pain
By: Matt Danielsson
I would like to put some light on a common problem, not only among bodybuilders but everybody. Perhaps even more with the couch potatoes because of their many hours of bad posture in front of the tube. 702 Words - Date Added: Mar 07, 2003
Spray And Stretch Revisited - The Little Secret With Trigger Points.
By: Charles Staley
We're about to let you in on a little secret that we've been using with great results for several months now. Learn more about the Spray And Stretch method right here. 2013 Words - Date Added: Sep 24, 2007
Stay Healthy By Building Strong Bones!
By: ISSA
uilding and maintaining strong healthy bones is a lifelong concern because our bones are living tissue in a constant state of renewal. Most people believe thin, weak bones are inevitable. They aren't! 721 Words - Date Added: Oct 14, 2003
Strained Muscle? Protein will fix it, right?
By: Brian Lane
Wrong. Protein is only half the key. Here is the best way to treat it so you can get back in the gym! 213 Words - Date Added: Feb 09, 2001
Stretching Exercises
By: Cynthia Oosting
Let's face it, a workout wouldn't be complete without proper stretching exercises. We all need a certain amount of flexibility to accomplish our daily activities and duties. But by going beyond that and working at increasing your range of motion through special techniques can bring great benefits. 1122 Words - Date Added: Mar 25, 2001
Succeeding Despite Injuries!
By: Charles Staley
Over the years I've learned how to get the job done despite lingering injuries. Usually, it's simply a matter of swallowing your pride and doing what your inner voice is telling you to do. Learn the secrets I use to deal with them! 851 Words - Date Added: Feb 26, 2003
Surviving Injuries!
By: Matt Danielsson
Desire and ambition are nice qualities for a bodybuilder, but you have to exercise good judgment when determining how much is TOO much. Learn what to do when you get injured! 798 Words - Date Added: Jan 28, 2003
Syndesmosis - Chronic Wrist, Elbow, Ankle Or Knee Pain.
By: Dr. David Ryan
Learn more about Syndesmosis. Get the details of what it is, who gets it, and learn some ways of detecting it along with some recommendations to keep it from getting worse. 1602 Words - Date Added: Apr 21, 2006
Tendon & Ligament Training For Greater Gains!
By: David Robson
Learn how to build great tendon and ligament strength and enhance power and overall. 1321 Words - Date Added: May 21, 2004
Tennis Elbow: What Can You Do?
By: Virtual Muscle
Set aside some time weekly to train the non-beach muscles, like the small muscles of the forearm. This will lessen the chances of tennis elbow occurring. It is not a pleasant experience. 1101 Words - Date Added: Nov 19, 2003
That's A Wrap: How To Wrap Your Knees.
By: Gary Reichert
We all have habits, learned when we were just starting out. Simple things, like for instance, how we wrap our knees. Learn how to wrap your knees the correct way... 994 Words - Date Added: Jan 25, 2005
The Art Of The Comeback!
By: Mike Mahler
Injuries suck! Learn what I did after recovering from pneumonia and how I gradually got back into training! 2257 Words - Date Added: Apr 07, 2003
The Dangers Of Dumbbell Flyes
By: Matt Danielsson
This might be a bit of a shock to many of you, but one of the most common exercises you see in the gym when it comes to chest-training - the dumbbell fly - is pure death to you! 768 Words - Date Added: Oct 11, 2002
The Do's And Don'ts Of Weight Training
By: Matt Danielsson
Time for a little checklist of do's and don'ts to make sure you're on track! 432 Words - Date Added: Oct 21, 2002
The Few & Far Between: Good Spotters
By: Jonathan Stehlik
Learn why spotting is so important and why it is so hard to find and keep a great spotter! 865 Words - Date Added: Jan 09, 2003
The Five Rules For Knee Safety!
By: Matt Danielsson
There are many things that can influence whether you get a knee injury or not, but there are steps you can take to minimize the risk. Here they are! 621 Words - Date Added: Dec 27, 2002
The How To's of Lifting Equipment
By: David Knowles
First let me start by saying that I try to use the least amount of lifting equipment while working out as possible. Lifting equipment is used in order to help your body in supporting and lifting heavier-than-normal weight. Powerlifters tend to use these aids more than any other type of lifter. The main reason is because the extremely heavy weight being used makes your body more susceptible to injury. By using specific equipment, you can reduce your chances of bodily injury. 1068 Words - Date Added: Oct 06, 2001
The Not So Wonderful World Of Injuries!
By: Dean Goudie
Injuries, what causes them, what cures them, and what can be done to avoid them, this is what this article will discuss. 1097 Words - Date Added: Oct 20, 2003
The Problem With Pronation!
By: Holly Wilbur
Pronation is a term that describes inward rotation of the foot so that more weight is borne on the medial (inside) border. Recognizing the symptoms early and taking preventative precautions will help to keep you off the examining table and on your feet... 592 Words - Date Added: Jul 14, 2004
The Rep: Learn What To Do To Not Get Hurt
By: Matt Danielsson
This might not seem like a very big deal - I mean, hey, just grab the barbell and hammer it out, right? Not so. In fact, the rep is just as important of a variable as any other factor when you're working out. 1055 Words - Date Added: Nov 08, 2002
The Rotator Cuff
By: Dorian Kent
This article will be a series of articles explaining the most common muscles that we often neglect. In our strive to be the biggest and best, we often fail to look at the little things that will help us get even bigger and better. This is about the rotator cuff. 1571 Words - Date Added: Aug 23, 2001
The Top 10 Rules Of Lifting Safety!
By: Hugo Rivera
The importance of lifting correctly and avoiding injury cannot be over emphasized. Avoiding injury by following these 10 tips should give you many years of injury free exercise. Beginners would do well to read this. 1739 Words - Date Added: Sep 22, 2005
The Truth About Tendon Pain.
By: Dr. David Ryan
If you have had tendon pain for a period of time longer than two weeks, you should be very aware that it is not likely tendonitis. That's right. And if you would like to know more about tendonitis and tendonosis, then read on... 1593 Words - Date Added: Dec 05, 2005
Theraputic Aides For Fitness & Bodybuilding
By: Cynthia Oosting
In this article, I will talk about common therapies that will help you recover from your training, relax your body/muscles and enhance your performances. Read it and relax! 1261 Words - Date Added: Sep 22, 2000
Throat Trauma Can Quietly Kill You.
By: Dr. David Ryan
Ringside Physicians have to be aware of throat trauma and the serious complicating effects of missing a quick and accurate diagnosis. Learn right here what the signs are and what you can do to help. 1156 Words - Date Added: Mar 13, 2006
Top Mistakes People Are Making In The Gym.
By: Shannon Clark
I've spent a large portion of this past Christmas holiday working at my job at a local gym and have noticed some interesting approaches to working out by some people. So I thought I'd compile a list of some of the more common mistakes I've seen... 1911 Words - Date Added: Jan 09, 2005
Traditional Treatments For Back Pain: Which Ones Work And Which Ones Don't?
By: Jesse Cannone
So I'm preparing this article to compare and contrast what are known as traditional treatments vs. complementary or alternative treatments for back pain. Remember there is rarely only one reason for your back pain and almost never one silver bullet fix. 2292 Words - Date Added: Jun 30, 2004
Train Heavy... But Train Smart!
By: Bryan Locke
More muscle is what I'm after, not the approval of the pack. This should also be
your attitude if you really want to see what your genetics will allow you to do. Here are two general rules to adhere to while training heavy. 1182 Words - Date Added: Apr 16, 2002
Trigger Point Therapy For Pain Relief: Is It Your Missing Link?
By: Steven Hefferon
Consider the possibility that trigger points may be the missing link in your quest for relief. Learn more. 1795 Words - Date Added: Oct 29, 2009
Uber Strength: Strongman TV With Corey St. Clair, Episode #5 Injury Prevention
By: Corey St. Clair
Watch and learn from Idaho's strongest man, ASC Pro Strongman Corey St. Clair! Broadcasting from his training dojo, Corey discusses techniques that he and others in the sport use for injury prevention. Learn how to avoid common strongman injuries in the shoulders, arms, and knees. Date Added: Jul 28, 2009
Unexpected Injuries!
By: Mike Mahler
One of the most frustrating things that can happen to an athlete is an unexpected injury. Especially when you have no idea how you got injured. Learn how to cope with them! 931 Words - Date Added: Feb 14, 2003
What Are The Best Pre/Post Workout Methods To Prevent Injury?
By: Workout Of The Week
What are the best pre/post workout methods to prevent injury? If taking a few minutes before and after a workout can help reduce the risk of injury, then it's worth it. Here are several methods and ideas to prevent injury! Learn more. 5466 Words - Date Added: May 06, 2009
What Is A Herniated Disc?
By: Jesse Cannone
So what in the world is a Herniated Disc? Well, rather than confuse you more, I am going to give you my simple, easy to understand definition… 915 Words - Date Added: Mar 11, 2004
What Is Core Stability Exactly?
By: Intensity Magazine
The purpose of this article is to provide insight into what core stability actually is and how it can impact your training. A lot of progress has been made in recent years on the concepts of stability in musculoskeletal linkages and joints. 1381 Words - Date Added: Feb 21, 2003
What Is The Best Workout For Someone With Joint Problems?
By: Workout Of The Week
What is the best workout for someone with joint problems? Training can be a complicated issue for some and downright painful for many. Here are some training ideas, exercises and supplementation suggestions to help support a good workout. 1401 Words - Date Added: Jul 11, 2007
What Strategies Do Trainers Follow To Ensure Athletes Minimize Injuries?
By: Athletes Topic Of The Week
What strategies do trainers follow to ensure athletes minimize injuries? All athletes will be injured to some degree during their career. Get some great strategies & recovery steps right here that trainers can use. 1404 Words - Date Added: Dec 19, 2006
Why Chiropractic Is Critical To Your Success!
By: Clayton South
In this eye-opening and revealing interview, Dr. Lee tells us why chiropractic is critical to athletic success and a long and healthy life. 6288 Words - Date Added: Aug 18, 2004
Work Those Legs
By: Lisa Sutton
If you want to maintain and actually increase your upper body size and strength, get serious and WORK THOSE LEGS! 762 Words - Date Added: Aug 06, 2002
Wrestling Injuries: If You Don't Want To Wrestle With Injuries, Don't Wrestle!
By: Peak Performance
How often do competitive wrestlers get hurt, what are the most common wrestling injuries, and what are the risk factors for injury in wrestlers? We're not talking WWF here - but real wrestling, the kind carried out by school and college athletes. 538 Words - Date Added: Aug 22, 2004
Your First Injury
By: Corey St. Clair
An estimated 3 to 5 million adults and youth are injured each year in sports and exercise which means even you will get injured sometime to one degree or another. Maybe you already have. If so, you'll find this information will describe the process you went through. 887 Words - Date Added: Feb 09, 2002
Your Keys To Rock-Solid Ankle Stability!
By: Nick Nilsson
Learn how building up your ankle strength can have an immediate and extremely powerful impact on your sports and training performance. You can practically injury-proof your ankles! Learn more right here! 1470 Words - Date Added: Nov 28, 2005
Your Problems Are Just Memories
By: Sherry Gideons
One of the most powerful perspectives that we have been exploring in our courses recently is that there are no problems in this present moment. I know that may be hard to accept, but what if all the supposed problems you have right now are just memories? 1379 Words - Date Added: Mar 14, 2002
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