Do you feel sore, tired or sluggish after a workout? Many likely do and sometimes this is normal, but often it is because you are not eating properly, i.e., fueling the body. For example, you compete as a bodybuilder or college soccer player. After a hard practice, your legs or upper body may feel tired,…
Are you at risk of a neck or head injury? In the past, we have often been concerned about neck and head injuries of athletes in competitive sports such as football, basketball and other activities. However, as mainstream exercise buffs begin to mix it up in the gym with speed-strength, interval, cross-fit, biking, and other…
Do you want to shock your system? Our fitness article for August is not about sharing fundamental knowledge, but is a full-body 30-day challenge to shock your system and help overcome those plateaus by getting you completely out of your normal routine. The following 30-day program is designed to be a challenging full-body workout and…
Most people refer to it as the “middle-age spread,” but medical researchers call this condition the somatopause (sa-mot-a-pause). Many middle-aged adults are just hearing about this term and have sent questions asking what he or she should look for. Symptoms of the somatopause are weight-gain, especially around the middle; loss of bone density; and declining…