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injury prevention

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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Shin Splints – The Jogger’s / Runners Woe

18 March 2009

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 [...]

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

11 March 2009

 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 [...]

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Injury Prevention For The Treadmill Runner

6 December 2008

In which ways, do you think, running enthusiasts are most likely to hurt themselves? Yes, you got that right. a.       Not bothering to get a physical. b.      Not doing a warm-up and stretching exercise c.       Wrong shoes. d.      Wrong footing (technique) e.       Bad body posture f.        Doing too much too soon g.       Not varying the [...]

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