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How should you warm up and cool down for a long distance run?

 Warming up and cooling down before and after a long distance run is an essential part of injury prevention and can also help increase stamina.  There are many different methods and workouts pre and post...

0 comments    sports running injury
JawnFC profile image78

Stress Fracture Tibia - The Pain! Save Yourself!

Okay, one day I was running. It was your typical morning exercise: 5 miles of heart pumping goodness. I notice that I was starting to have this pains in my shin area. I thought, this cannot be good. I...

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Picking the right running shoes

First thing first, you need to learn about your feet There are two ways you can learn about your feet. The first is to take the "wet test" to determine what kind of foot you have, such as high-arched as...

4 comments    health fitness running
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Remember To Stretch After Exercising

I'm sure by now everyone knows that the best time to stretch is after you exercise. But few people actually do. Adding a simple targeted stretching routine to the end of your workout will: - Increase...

1 comment    health how to fitness
Motion Detectors53

SAFETY in your home

2 and 1/2 million kids are injured or killed by dangerous hazards in their own house each year. The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented... simply by using the safety devices we have...

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PJ_Deneen profile image73

Good Body Mechanics for Energy Workers

Just because energy work isn't as physically demanding as other healing modalities such as massage doesn't mean the healers don't need to take care of themselves. Learn the importance of body mechanics and techniques here.

1 comment    body mechanics preventing back pain
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Running Injuries: Never get one again!

The most important aspect of avoiding injury is rest and balance. If you properly build intensity and volume, balance your program with drills, plyometrics, strength-training, and various paced workouts, and...

1 comment    running injury injuries
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Top Reasons Injuries Occur

No one likes getting injured. Not only are you in a great deal of pain but your likely going to stop progressing in your exercise performance because now you will be sidelined for a week to months at a time....

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How To Benefit From Stretching

Stretching simply means extending the body or part of the body to its full capacity. It involves straightening or flexing the body or the limbs. The body is actually a flexible structure and has to be to...

0 comments    health fitness exercise
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Tips for training different muscle groups

For those of us who workout and exercise on a regular basis, it is important to train specific muscles and muscle groups effectively. Did you know that there are approximately 660 different muscles in the...

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