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Exercise

Core Strengthening Exercise For Hip And Knee Pain

June 25, 2009

Hip and knee pain are often the result of weakness in the abdominal and glute muscles.
Your abdominals (a.k.a “core”) work to keep your upper body stable while your arms and legs move and your glutes extend your hip by bringing your leg back like when you walk or run.
But, when your abs and glute muscles [...]

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Will Exercise Help You To Rev Up Your Metabolism?

June 24, 2009
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One thing that I remember hearing from multiple sources when beginning to research options for weight loss plans, was that when you begin working out, you’ll give your metabolism a jump start, and your body will essentially take over and become a fat burning machine. Many believed that your body would burn calories more [...]

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Golf Shoulder Exercises To Prevent Golf Swing Shoulder Pain

May 21, 2009
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Proper golf shoulder exercises can usually correct poor golf swing mechanics. I have identified 4 common reasons that contribute to golf shoulder pain:
1. Poor posture:  Having forward rounded shoulders and a slouched upper back limits shoulder motion and proper shoulder turn during your golf swing. As a result, shoulder turn during your golf swing is [...]

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Want To Lessen The Pain Of Working Out? Coffee To The Rescue!

May 14, 2009
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The initial results from a new study have suggested that caffeine may have the effects of lessening the pain from intense exercise.  From MSNBC.com
That cup of coffee that many gym rats, bikers and runners swill before a workout does more than energize them. It kills some of the pain of athletic exertion, a new study [...]

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Why Your Knees Hurt Squatting And 3 Alternatives To Keep Your Knees Healthy

May 11, 2009
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This is a guest post from Kevin Yates, founder of Yates Performance Training, and new blogger over at Post Rehab Exercise.  Check out his new site, read the article below, and then watch the video to the right. Thanks Kevin!

Just because your knees hurt squatting doesn’t mean that squats are a bad exercise. In fact, [...]

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Get A Personal Trainer: In A Group, On The Phone Or On The Internet?

April 23, 2009

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When working out and trying to lose weight, one struggle that many often run into is that they aren’t able to get themselves properly motivated, and they just don’t have all the information they need.  You know you want to get fit, and you’re ok with exercising and eating right to make [...]

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Things To Avoid While Working Out So You Won’t Get Hurt

March 27, 2009

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After having an injury in the summer of 2007 to my rotator cuff while involved in some strenuous exercise, I realized just how important it is to be careful when you’re working out so that you can avoid injury. If you don’t take precautionary steps, you can end up injuring [...]

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Working Out When Sick: Is It A Good Idea?

March 24, 2009

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These last few months have been tough ones on my diet, and on my exercise regimen.  It seems like every time I get motivated and start working out, something will blindside me and I  get short circuited.   This year it has mostly been because I’ve been sick off and [...]

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The First Few Weeks Of Working Out Are The Hardest

January 6, 2009

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Time To Jumpstart My Weight Loss
After the new year hit, I made a goal that I was going to start working out again 6 days a week, and that I was going to lose the final 30-35 pounds that I’ve been wanting to lose. I’ve lost 20 already, but I still have [...]

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Getting Away From The “I’m On a Diet” Mindset

January 5, 2009

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2008 was a year filled with ups and downs.   My wife was in and out of the hospital a couple of times, and at one stretch was hospitalized for 3 weeks straight with a blood clot. We had tons of other things going on during the year that made it [...]

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