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Eliza

posted 10/28/2008, comments (0)

Weightlifting for girls basketball athletes.

So my weightlifting program at school is designed with pushing your muscles to the limit. (Bigger Faster Stronger) As an exam we do a thing called survivor which is where you do three core lifts (bench, clean, and squat) for 9 minutes. You get as many reps as you can and you have quite a bit of weight on. I have recently heard from my orthopedic... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/10/2008, comments (0)

Why You Need a "Spot"

The need for lifting weights with a "spot" or "spotter" can be best illustrated by the following story. Three years ago, I was on duty in the Emergency Room of a local hospital when an ambulance came in with a thirty four year old gentleman who sustained a rather large laceration on the right side of his forehead. The laceration was deep enough... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/10/2008, comments (0)

Do You Need a Personal Trainer?

Being the brother-in-law of a personal trainer, I suppose I have to be careful with this one, otherwise he may not speak to me again. In all seriousness though, like so many other things, whether you actually need one, depends. If you're expecting a personal trainer to enter the scene, and carve you into Adonis or Madonna without putting in... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/04/2008, comments (2)

Lose Weight, Get Healthy and Fit By Thinking Of Progress Not Perfection

Most people fail at reaching their goals because they want to be perfect. With the best of intentions they decide to completely overhaul their lifestyle by changing their diet and workout program. You make radical changes - from never working out to working out everyday or from eating junk to being a rabbit on a daily... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/22/2008, comment (1)

Strains vs. Sprains

If you hang around a gym or any type of venue where sports, exercise or physical training take place, or even if you're just a sports enthusiast excited about the start of football season or the baseball post-season, it's not uncommon to hear that someone "strained or sprained" something. "Wide receiver X will be out for at least four games... Read more Chevron

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