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Archive for the ‘Pain and Injuries’ Category
OH !!! My aching ____body !
Posted in Exercise - General, Food and Diet , Not DIE-T, Pain and Injuries, Running, Walking, Hiking on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Out of Bed and Feeling like the Tin Man in Oz
Posted in Exercise - General, Pain and Injuries, Running, Walking, Hiking on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
morning stiffnes, pain, warming up, coooling down
Value of the Day Off
Posted in Exercise - General, Food and Diet , Not DIE-T, Pain and Injuries, Uncategorized on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Rest and recovery are great tools in the training process. Constant strain and effort does not equal improvements, it leads to injury and malaise.
Run to Lose Weight OR Lose Weight to Run
Posted in Exercise - General, Food and Diet , Not DIE-T, Pain and Injuries, Running, Walking, Hiking on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Then I have challenge of needing to run to lose the weight but also needing to lose the weight to run pain free.
Keep Moving when Injured- The Gym
Posted in Exercise - General, Pain and Injuries on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently I bruised the bottom of my foot on a run[hit a rock in funny way] and it got in the way of running/walking so I made few adjustments to my gym workouts. I have always liked to have a backup method to exercise when unable to do the preferred workout.
I did the [...]
Stretching – Not just for Taffy anymore
Posted in Exercise - General, Pain and Injuries on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Stretching has many valuable benefits.
Flexibility ,stress release and posture are the obvious results but stretching can help in the following ways:
Core Training and Total Body Health
Posted in Exercise - General, Pain and Injuries on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The current widespread popularity of Pilates and Yoga has really brought core conditioning to the forefront.
Strengthening this foundation area of the body will allow us to enjoy our efforts and feel good afterwards.
NO MORE No Pain No gain-Have Fun- Get Out and Enjoy Life
Posted in Exercise - General, Pain and Injuries, Running, Walking, Hiking on May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You can start with walking around the block and build up to an all day weekend hike on the Rivanna Trail or the Appalachian Trail.
Make it fun and keep it fun. Walk with your spouse, dog, children or best friend.
12 Weeks to a Fun 1 hour Walk(starting from 0)
Wk
Days
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
1
3-4
12 minutes
15 mins.
off
12 mins
off
off
15 mins.
2
3-4
20
off
15
20
off
off
25
3
4-5
20
25
off
20
off
25
25
4
4-5
off
30
25
off
35
25
30
5
5
off
35
30
35
off
35
35
6
5
35
off
40
35
40
off
40
7
5
40
40
off
40
45
off
40
8
5
off
45
45
off
45
45
45
9
5
45
50
45
off
45
50
off
10
5
50
Off
50
off
50
55
55
11
5
40
50
40
off
50
40
off
12
5
60
45
60
off
45
60
Off
At the [...]
No Pain No Gain- No more
Posted in Exercise - General, Pain and Injuries, Running, Walking, Hiking on March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A popular slogan in locker rooms and gyms in the 80’s has become a warning to the casual/recreational athlete and fitness minded person.
In the hardcore athletic culture NoPainNoGain stood for 1 extra rep or lap. It never actually meant pain in the form of injury; it stood for pushing your limits to get better, stronger and [...]
