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Be
good to your knees
The mechanisms for knee injuries are well known. One of the ways to hurt
your knees is to try to leverage yourself up with your quad muscles as
your tail end hits the snow in a semi-fall. Really you should just let
yourself fall. Better your pride injured than your knees. Go
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Source: Skiing Magazine
Hydration in Winter
Pop quiz: When are you more likely to get dehydrated? Winter or summer?
Both! Staying properly hydrated is important throughout the year. Home
and office heating systems cause dehydration as they produce a bone dry
heat that robs our body of moisture. And, while we don't think that we
sweat in the winter, activities such as shoveling and skating while wearing
layers of clothing mean that we lose a lot of water. A glass of hot chocolate
(while it warms our insides) isn't enough to replace water. Go
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Source: North Dakota State University Extension
Lingering
pain after a 'sprain'
You had a fall and got a 'sprain'.
Maybe you just shrugged it off (you're tough), or maybe you actually visited
your doctor and were told to rest it for a while. That 'sprain' might
actually be a hairline fracture. Sometimes hairlines take a bit of time
to be visibile on x-rays. Go
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Source: Men's Health
Drink
more H20 without feeling water logged
You know you should, but 8 glasses of water really sloshe around! Drinking
8 glasses of water a day is a goal which seems unattainable to me. My
husband thinks that I'm a camel. My family simply never drank water as
a beverage. I'm following these tips to help me drink more. It seems to
be working. Now I actually think "a glass of water would be great
right now. Go
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Source: Water Quality Association
Flatten
your tummy
Apparently the stars do 20 minute non-stop ad routines. Out in the real
world, that is more than a little unrealistic! Not to mention the picture
that accompanies this article which is unattainable by all by the genetically
gifted and un-employed fitness-aholic! But Self does give some good alternatives
to the boring old crunch. Go
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Source: Self.com
Lingering
pain after a 'sprain'
You had a fall and got a 'sprain'. Maybe you just shrugged it off (you're
tough), or maybe you actually visited your doctor and were told to rest
it for a while. That 'sprain' might actually be a hairline fracture. Sometimes
hairlines take a bit of time to be visibile on x-rays. Go
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Source: Men's Health
Workouts 9 - 5
While you can't use this "at the office workout" as your main
exercise routine, following it will help burn off some of your lunch and
will help you stave off the afternoon blahs and will reduce muscle fatigue
from sitting at your desk. Go
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Source: Health.com
Heat
Stroke
As the tragic death of the young football player illustrates, getting
hot can be deadly. Be alert for symptoms of heat related illnesses. As
a general rule .. Go
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Source: Munroe County Health Department
Picking
the right gym
You've made a fitness resolution and you're looking for a gym that's going
to help you stick to your goals. Here are a couple of things to consider
so that you pick a gym that's going to be right for you. Some other things
to consider not mentioned in this article that are critical -- it should
be close to either work or home. If you have to add travel time, you're
probably not going to stick with your routine. Also, how good are the
shower facilities, do they have good amenities? And are they clean? Go
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Source: Fitness.com
In
Stitches
It's such a cute and innocuous name for the stabbing pain that takes your
breath away. I freely admit that I hate running -- long before my muscles
are tired or I'm winded, I get 'stitches' that leave me gasping, each
step becomes a jarring stab betweent the ribs. Turns out I've been doing
all the wrong things. Go
>> Source: ReebokU.com
Create
your own personal workout program
If boredom has been keeping your from creating, or sticking to, an exercise
routine, click over to Reeboku.com. They will create a personalize workout
program from information that you provide. 3 minutes of filling in a form
and you'll be presented with various cardiovascular and strength workouts
you're most interested in, with custom-tailored intensities, durations
and weekly frequencies. You even get a Health and Fitness log where you
can record your workouts. You even get your own "RU homepage"
where you can track your progress. And it's all for FREE! Incredible
Go
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Source: ReebokU.com
Ashtanga
Yoga
Not an article for the yoga beginner. Ashtanga yoga is getting a lot of
press in popular magazines these days. It's an energetic series of postures
that are a killer aerobic workout. As the author writes, men's magazines
have jumped on the wagon because of the bootcamp flavor, buckets of sweat
and above all the emphasis on the series of movements over perfecting
each posture. Go
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Source: Yoga Journal
Yoga
with Oprah
If you are looking for accessible yoga, you'll find postures here that
you can do at work! Watch short movie clips as Oprah's guest (Rodney Yee)
(and the entire studio audience) go through the basic moves. It felt great
taking a break at my computer and doing a couple of these. Go
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Source: Oprah.com
Fluid
Intake in Athletics
Did you know that endurance athletes doing physical activity for more
than an hour and a half can produce up to three quarts of sweat per hour?
That's 6 pounds of sweat. Dehydration can have a serious impact on your
performance and your health. How much do you need to drink to replace
lost fluids? Go
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Source: Nutrition.gov
Stretching
for Athletes
Athletes aren't the only ones who should stretch. Whether you're a serious
athlete, a "weekend warrior," a parent about to play with your
children, or just sitting at your desk, you will benefit from stretching.
Stretching reduces injury and helps improve circulation and muscle tone.
Here are a couple of basic stretches (complete with pictures to illustrate)
that you can do almost anywhere. Go
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Source: ReebokU.com
Nutrition
for Female Athletes
Women pursuing elite levels of athletic achievement have unique dietary
needs. Also due to the aesthetic nature of some women's sports (i.e. figure
skating, platform diving, etc.) in some cases, female athletes may try
a diet more aggressively. Go
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Source: Estronaut
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