Posts Tagged ‘flexibility’
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Author: C. Small
At some point in our lives, 60-80% of all individuals experience lower-back pain (LBP). The condition is disabling to 1-5% of the population. Most cases of LBP occur between the ages of 25 and 60 years, but 12-16 % of children and adolescents are LBP suffers. Males and females are affected equally.
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Tags: abdominal strength, exercises, flexibility, hamstrings, hips, lower-back pain, muscular fitness, stretching
Posted in health conditions, Strength Training | 34 Comments »
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Author: Raymond Lee
Not everyone is made for high-level exercising. But you can become fit without bouncing around in a leotard, battering your joints. Forget all the huffing, puffing, lugging, lifting, and straining. Movement therapy is a gentle – yet effective – group of sports that include yoga, tai chi, and Pilates. Just don’t be fooled by their mild manner. These activities can whip you into shape without breaking a sweat.
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Tags: balance, exercises, fitness level, flexibility, low impact, pilates, strength, tai chi, weight, yoga
Posted in Fitness, Low Impact Workouts | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Author: Clinton Walker
Flexibility is the ability of the muscles and tendons to relax and stretch easily. It determines the amount of movement your bones can make in any direction around joints such as shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Stretching improves your posture and helps to prevent low back pain. Stretching your hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors and low back muscles regularly, promotes relaxation in the tissues reducing the strain on your back. Today, 80% of adults will suffered from lower back pains. Warm-up stretching exercises loosen tendons, increase blood circulation, and help prevent injuries during your workouts or any activity. Cool-down stretching helps relieve muscle soreness and tightness.
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Tags: back stretch, exercises, flexibility, low back muscles, low back pain, muscle groups, stretching, warm-ups, workouts
Posted in Fit and Trim, Fitness, Sports Safety | 442 Comments »
Friday, November 27th, 2009
Author: Grace Soong
Estimates show that up to 60 percent of our society is overweight . Americans, on average, gain about five pounds a year once they hit that 30-year mark. We all know that the best way to avoid getting fat is to not let excess calories cross those lips in the first place. However, what can we do to help us balance exercise and food consumption? Here are 5 simple and easy ways to do that:
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Tags: burn fat, exercise, flexibility, jazzercise, rest, stress reduction, workout
Posted in Fit and Trim, Fitness, Strength Training, Weight Management | 3 Comments »
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Author: Gerry Van Dyke
Chances are if you play sports or are a sports fan; you’ve seen it happen. An athlete sprints to first base, or down the sideline, and pulls up short limping in pain and grabbing at the back of their thigh. Hamstring injuries are a very common sports injury seen in professional athletes as well as the weekend warrior. Unfortunately, if this injury is not properly cared for, it can turn into a chronic problem.
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Tags: athletes, exercises, flexibility, hamstring, injuries, muscles, sports, strenghtening
Posted in Fitness, Strength Training | 36 Comments »
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Author: Body Fitness
Following are the Components of Physical fitness : 1. Speed: Speed is the ability of a person to execute motor movements with high speed in the shortest period of time. It is equal to the distance covered per unit of time. the element of speed is involved in most of the athletic skills such as in sprint running, some skills of soccer, basketball, etc.
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Tags: endurance, exercise, Fitness, flexibility, power, running, strength
Posted in Fit and Trim, Fitness, Strength Training | 7 Comments »