Preventing Injuries
Contrary to popular wisdom, stretching is not the cure-all that we ve been led to believe. Walking, riding on a stationery bike, or doing calisthenics is a better way to warm up than stretching. If you stretch before your muscles are warmed up, you have a much greater chance of actually injuring the muscles. Stretching is best saved for after a vigorous workout. Prevention of injury during exercise is best achieved by going slowly and paying attention to the task at hand. If you re not careful, you can let your attention drift, and between that and doing something physically challenging, you can genuinely hurt your body. Let s look at some different injuries and how to treat them. During weight- or strength-training, chances are that you might overdo it and injure your muscles in some way. You may strain or pull them, stretching the tendon too...
June 12, 2009 by Lucas
Metabolism For The Fit Individual
The dictionary defines metabolism as the sum of all biochemical processes involved in life, or the sustaining of life. In application concerning our health, metabolism is related to the intake and use of food. In reference to the case in point it is our ability to utilize our food to the fullest extent. Right now, the greatest results in raising our metabolism come from exercise and building our muscle mass, while reducing our body fat. Adding more muscle to the body, in turn causes us to burn more calories, and this helps to elevate our metabolic rate. Our metabolism functions also depend on how well we have taken care of our nutritional needs. Some people have really high rates of metabolism. In other words, when they consume food, their bodies burn it up almost as fast as then consume it. Then there are those of use who use our food intake...
April 23, 2009 by John
Impress Dinner Guests - Make Lattes At Home
With an espresso machine in your kitchen at home, you can make your own latte s to enjoy for yourself- and to impress your dinner guests. Some people look at the price of a home espresso machine and change their minds, but if consider what you typically pay when you buy a latte at your local coffee shop, whether it is a mom pop shop or a chain like Dunkin Donuts , you re spending anywhere from 2 to 4 for a latte. Your espresso machine will more than pay for itself in a short time of making your lattes from home. Having your own espresso machine means having the ability to make latte s for much less than you spend on them when you go out. Plus you can enjoy them anytime- not just when you re on the road. Also, lattes are a wonderful after dinner complement- particularly when you have guests over. Making a latte is all a part of the fun of...
February 26, 2009 by Renata
Getting Your Shape And Your Life Back
I need to start living right. I get so tired easily. I need to get back in shape. I am lacking in energy. How many times have you told yourself these things. If you constantly say these things to yourself, it is time for you to take action and keep fit. If you are serious, you should start fitness training now. No need to wait for next year to make your resolutions. With health and fitness, time is of the essence. No slacking, please. But yes, if you really want to get fit and want to start now, you are on the right track. Manage your time and insert an hour into your schedule devoted to fitness training. Don t say that you do not have time. There is always time. You just have to make time for your training. When you get home from work, do you just heat up dinner then sit on the couch and stay glued to the television all night. And you say you...
January 19, 2009 by Domenic
How Good Is Good Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that can be found in all parts of the body. It does not mix with blood, and it has to be carried in the bloodstream through packages called lipoproteins. There are 2 important types of lipoproteins that affect the risk for heart disease: HDL high-density lipoprotein and LDL low-density lipoprotein . HDL is what we called good cholesterol while LDL is bad cholesterol. HDL carries cholesterol in the blood, and back to the liver for it to be removed from the body. LDL deposits cholesterol and is responsible for its build-up and blockage in the arteries. For years, good cholesterol HDL has been considered as being able to counteract bad cholesterol LDL , or even prevent heart disease. Nonetheless, its goodness has been questioned by some scientists. Two recent studies, one announced in March 2004, and one...
November 11, 2008 by Alena
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