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Fitness

Hamstring Injuries – Part 1 (Causes)

9 July 2009

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, [...]

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5 Sure Shot Ways To Quick Recovery After Long Runs (10 -12 miles)

24 June 2009

I have often been asked by treadmill runners of ways to speed up recovery after a long run. I have always found myself at loss for moments because there is not an only method.  There are loads of ways in which one can recover from a long treadmill or outdoor run and each one has [...]

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Plantar Fasciitis/Dog’s Heel and How You Can Overcome It

17 June 2009

Hi. Today I am going to cover a condition that often afflicts treadmill runners, trail and runners of every terrain – the plantar fasciitis aka a dog’s heel. I would have come across it in due course of study and would have left it at that, but I experienced this first hand. The plantar fascia [...]

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The Why of Muscle Soreness and How to Tackle It

6 May 2009

We have all experienced pains and aches the day after a hard and immensely satisfying workout at the gym or home. Though it is often a good indication that we have worked our muscles and maybe even pushed to stress the muscle groups more than our usual workout average, it may also be indicative of [...]

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Water Intake Levels

29 April 2009

Hi on this Wednesday morning! I have just put down the newspaper and have come across the water issue in it’s health pages and thought that this makes an ideal post for today. We have often heard of 6-8 glasses of water (equivalent to 2 litres of water) a day theory. However, this is only [...]

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Top 7 Ways to Recover Fast After a Workout

22 April 2009

Hi again! Today we take a look at what we could do to speed-up our recovery after a full workout session. We must remember that though workouts make us more fit, it is the recovery phase that follows that makes us stronger. Here’s what you can do facilitate recovery:
1. Cool Down: Cooling down is essential. [...]

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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Exercises

15 April 2009

It’s Wednesday and time for fitness notes again. Today we will see how the oft-talked Basal Metabolic Rate (or BMR) is affected by workouts. But before we begin, let us do a quick touch on what BMR is. BMR is the minimum amount of energy that a body requires at the state of rest and [...]

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Top 8 Ways To Tackle Back Pain

8 April 2009

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 [...]

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What Cool-Downs Do For You

1 April 2009

Hi again. Today we will cover the other end of the workout – Cool Downs. Cool downs are just as important as Warm-ups. I am sure you have often seen the occasional jogger/runner finishing their main run on a treadmill, only to turn it off and step down to head to some other gym equipment. [...]

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What Warm-Ups Do For You

25 March 2009

Every so often, I see gym-goers walk up to a treadmill, and start their jogging/running routine within a couple of minutes of arriving at the gym. I am always at a lack of understanding – is it the lack of time to fit in a safety measure or just ignorance? Either one way, they are [...]

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