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  • Exercise for the elderly

    By Jennifer Steele   The benefits of staying physically active throughout our lives are numerous. It prolongs physical independence, reduces aging, prevents the risk of diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s, it keeps bones and muscles strong, it also keeps your heart and pulmonary system healthy. As we age our bodies under go slow deterioration. […]

  • All you need to know about shin splints!

    Do you suffer from lower leg pain?Below your knee either on the front outside or inside part of the lower leg?You might have shin splints!By Xavier Mc CreanorShin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is a symptom complex seen in people who complain of exercise induce pain along the distal posterior-medial aspect of the […]

  • How to prevent injuries in 2018?

    Here are the best exercises for your body to stay injury-free.By Xavier Mc CreanorInjuries such as sprains, strains, tendonitis, and even broken bones are all consequences of living an active lifestyle. With the right knowledge and preparation, many injuries can be reduced or entirely prevented.There are two classes of injuries: traumatic or acute and cumulative […]

  • Cycling to extremes: Heart health and endurance sports

    Are endurance athletes hurting their hearts by repeatedly pushing beyond what is normal?The sun was bright upon the upturned redrock Flatirons above Boulder, Colorado. It was a beautiful July morning in 2013. Lennard Zinn, a world-renowned technical cycling guru, founder of Zinn Cycles, longtime member of the VeloNews staff, lover of long rides, and a […]

  • Weight-Bearing Exercises

    WHAT IS WEIGHT-BEARING EXERCISE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?Regardless of your age or life stage, the right kinds of exercises can strengthen your bone density across your life span.Have you ever heard of the saying ‘pressure creates diamonds’?In a similar fashion, weight-bearing exercise creates bone density when it comes to preventing osteoporosis.Our bones remodel and […]

  • Healthiest Old Person on the Planet explains how to stay in shape

    Article by Matt Blake – Charles Eugster is the greatest British sprinter you’ve probably never heard of. He currently holds world records in the 200m (indoor) and 400m (outdoor) sprints, as well as British records in the 60m (indoor), 100m (outdoor), and 200m (outdoor). A couple of weeks ago, he narrowly missed out on the […]

  • WHO IS JEAN SPIES

    Original Article by Brigitte MilesonAn inside view to athletes…. Almost like a food critic.. All opinions are my own. Who is Jean Spies…….This sounds terrible, but I have been struggling to remember when I first met him. I knew and worked on his father first and then he became one of my clients as well. When I […]

  • Principles of Skeletal Muscle Adaptations

    Some questions and answers on the principles of skeletal muscle adaptations during training and exercise. Analyze the influences on muscle fiber type with reference to genetics and training. Sports do not influence average muscle fiber type; athletes excel at different activities because of their muscle fiber types Genetics influences muscle fiber type Training influences muscle […]

  • Barefoot running… Good or Bad?

    Article 1 “Changes in gait and EMG when walking with the Masai Barefoot Technique” Claims by manufacturers: The Masai barefoot technology (MBT) is used as a treatment option within the field of physical therapy to treat leg, back or foot problems. They constructed a shoe with a rounded soft sole in anterior–posterior direction underneath the […]

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