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July 22, 2009

6 Ways You Can Tell You Are Moving Towards Your Fitness Goal

Filed under: Fitness — Tags: , , , , , , — mamta @ 8:01 am

Hi. It’s a Wednesday and day for fitness notes again. Quite so often, I notice gym-goers and outdoor exercisers doing their thing and not gauging their times or monitoring their vitals. I often wonder if it is just laziness or ignorance. Newbies especially, take a couple of weeks before tuning in to their body signals and reading up enough to know how to go about their routines.

Newbie or not, many of us are not sure if we are getting closer to our goals. I am assuming we set ourselves to fitness programs because we have a goal, whatever that may be – to lose fat, to tone our abs, to get better definition on our arms and legs, to condition our heart, to lead a healthy life etc.

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July 15, 2009

Hamstring Injuries – Part 2 (Treatment)

Filed under: Fitness — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , — mamta @ 8:01 am

Hi. Continuing from last week’s health post, let us take a look at what we can do if and when we experience a hamstring injury. As always, consult your doctor. There is never a replacement for medical consultation and a doctor’s advice. Hamstring injuries generally take anywhere between 3 to 6 weeks to heal completely, depending on the severity of the damage. However, till the time you get an appointment with your health care provider, there are some things you can do at your end to ease the discomfort and prevent further damage.

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July 9, 2009

Hamstring Injuries – Part 1 (Causes)

Filed under: Fitness — Tags: , , , , , , — mamta @ 8:11 am

Hi, today we will take a look at one sport injury that often afflicts treadmill runners – hamstring injuries. The hamstring is a group of 3 muscles located at the back of the thigh. Injuries to the hamstring may occur due to a whole range of reasons. Typical symptoms of hamstring injuries include pain, swelling, spasm, or restricted movement etc of the hamstring. I have outlined some things you should take a look into, if you are experiencing hamstring injuries.

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April 8, 2009

Top 8 Ways To Tackle Back Pain

Filed under: Fitness — Tags: , — mamta @ 1:01 am

Hi again. Backaches can be really nagging. They can start with pulling a ligament or muscle in any area of the back during any activity. I say any because, I have heard fairly active people pull and injure their back while bending to pick something at home. It could arise from out of treadmill activity (wrong posture, foot pronation or strained lower limb muscles etc) or from strength training (wrong techniques or over-training) or evening a stretch gone wrong. The pain just stays on and prevents them from living fully for weeks. In some cases, the pain returns on doing something strenuous. However, the good news is, you can do a lot if you ever experience this condition. Here are a few good tips:

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March 18, 2009

Shin Splints – The Jogger’s / Runners Woe

Filed under: Fitness — Tags: , — mamta @ 1:01 am

Hi again. Yes, I will be covering that most pesky of troubles that has at one time or another plagued almost every jogger and runner. If you are a newbie, then chances are you will run into shin splints earlier than later. We start out enthusiastically, overdo things a little bit (read increasing our workout duration, intensity and frequency too quickly), and then start the shin pains that seem to linger on or disappear to return back repeatedly.

Shin splints are a common condition amongst runners/joggers or anyone doing star jumps and the like. When the shin is repeatedly made to bear the weight of downward force, the pounding causes the frontal tibia (shinbone) to experience stress. The medical term for shin splints is Medial Tibial Syndrome.

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March 11, 2009

Jogging/Running Frequency – The Balance Between Fitness And Risking Injury

 Hi. Have you ever wondered how much is too much exercising? We know that fitness level is a function of how often we exercise, how long we do it and at what intensity level we workout.  You may have often come across the banal ‘thrice a week for 30 minutes’ phrase. There is research-backed reason for this lower limit. However, there are upper limit cautions as well.

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December 10, 2008

What Do You Do When Treadmill Running Injuries Strike? (Continued)

Filed under: Fitness — Tags: , — mamta @ 2:46 pm

Hi again. I had written about the possible/potential downsides of any running/jogging workout – injuries being one of them. I thought it was necessary for me to address what could be done towards treating them. The best option is always to consult your doctor. However, it is important to know what you are dealing with and what can be done by you if the doctor is not available immediately. (more…)

December 8, 2008

What Do You Do When Treadmill Running Injuries Strike?

Filed under: Fitness — Tags: , — mamta @ 2:44 pm

Today I want us to look at what we can do when we fall victim to some treadmill running injuries.

1. Ankle Sprain: If your footing on the treadmill belt is wrong, it is possible to twist it inwards when the speed is set to high. It can damage the outward ligaments. Consult your doctor as soon as this happens. Ligament tear, if severe can be very painful (sometimes more painful than a fracture). If you cannot see your doc immediately, follow the RICE method (Rest, Ice pack, Compression/Support Bandage and Elevation) in the meanwhile. Use the first opportunity you get to consult the doctor. (more…)

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