Category Archives: Health/ Exercise Safety

Fitness Tip: Knee Pain and Body Weight

While it may come to you as no surprise that the knee is one of the most commonly injured joints of the body, most people don’t realize how much of a role body weight plays in knee pain.

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Fitness Tip: Foam Rollers for Stretching

Foam rollers are becoming more and more common in gyms these days. If you haven’t seen one yet, you no doubt will in the near future. They come in a variety of sizes, with the most common being a 36″ long by 6″ wide roller.

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Fitness Tip: What if I’m Injured?

If you sustain an injury that you suspect is a minor muscle strain, the best approach to encourage healing is mild stretching coupled with ice a minimum of three times a day for 15 minutes each…

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Losing Weight vs. Cutting Weight

For someone attempting to lose weight strictly through exercise and healthy eating, you can expect to lose 1/2 – 1 & 1/2 pounds per week…

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Stretch Before or After Exercise?

You may have wondered it it’s best to stretch before or after exercise. Well the answer to that depends on a couple factors…

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