September 22nd, 2008 — benefit, blood stream, blood vessels, body time, cardio exercises, chronic headaches, culprit, exercise, headache, heart, hydration, injury, joints, migraine, moderation, muscles, new routine, sessions, shape, sudden stress, wellness, workout plan, workouts from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
If you are finding that you develop consistent headaches or migraines, the answer may be in your workout, or more importantly, how you are working out. It is actually quite common to get a headache a few hours after exercising. This is due to the fact that sudden stress on your body, in the form [...]
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September 8th, 2008 — back injury, exercise, exercise program, exercises, herniated disc, injury, legs, lifting weights, muscles, next level, old adage, personal trainer, right position, running the risk, toe touches, wellness, workout times from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
If you’re just getting started on an exercise program, or even if you are an old pro, your back is at risk for injury every time you go out there. We can’t really do much without our backs and it is very important to protect it while you are exercising. If you have ever suffered [...]
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September 3rd, 2008 — Weight Loss Journal, aerobics, brakes, driving a car, exercise, exercise routine, five minutes, heart rate, injury, jog, mirror, muscle soreness, muscles, pace, screeching halt, stretches, taking the time, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
So much focus is given to warming up for exercise, that the cool down period at the end of a workout is generally ignored. If you are not taking the time to do this after each and every workout, you can experience muscle soreness and it can be difficult to stick to an exercise routine [...]
September 2nd, 2008 — alternative ideas, broken bone, broken leg, caloric intake, convalescence, diet and exercise plan, exercises, getting fit, great time, healing process, how many calories, injury, insurance coverage, multi vitamin, nutrients, physical therapy, setback, starvation, therapy options, top of the world, vitamin supplement, weight loss, wellness from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
It happens to the best of us. You’re rolling along on your new diet and exercise plan and you’re starting to see results. You’re pumped, you’re on top of the world and then bang – an injury. At this point, you’ve got two main choices. You can give up, convinced that your body simply was [...]
September 1st, 2008 — Weight Loss Journal, better solution, bottom line, burning zone, common sense, emergency rooms, exercise, exercisers, few minutes, injury, moderation, ow, pride, sad truth, sissies, six months, step exercise, target heart rate, trouble signs from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
If you are serious about exercising, just getting started, or even thinking about going to the gym, there are a few things that you need to know before you take another step. Exercise related injuries send thousands to the doctor and even emergency rooms every year and the sad truth is, most of them could [...]
August 27th, 2008 — Food, Weight Loss Journal, allergy, aloe, bromelain, centuries, drink, garlic, good science, healing process, heart problems, inflammation, injury, low blood pressure, medicine, natural anti inflammatories, natural remedies, olive leaf, pineapple, skin level, sports injuries, taking medicine, topical application, traditional medicine, vitamin e from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
There are a lot of different techniques for handling sports injuries, but many people are now turning back to natural remedies in an attempt to seek relief. If you prefer not to take traditional medicine, there may be some assistance that you can see from these remedies, but it is vital to speak with your [...]
August 25th, 2008 — aging process, ailment, all sorts, exercise, frozen shoulder, healing process, injury, mental images, overexertion, pain increases, physical therapy, pitchers, population, rotator cuff problem, segment, sports injury, strenuous activity, tennis players, throwing a football, wellness from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
The term “frozen shoulder” conjures up all sorts of mental images, but this term refers to an injury that is quite common. A frozen shoulder is a painful problem that results in a lack of mobility of the afflicted shoulder and it can be quite troublesome for many people. It is estimated that at least [...]
August 20th, 2008 — Weight Loss Journal, aerobic exercise, amp, exercise, exercise 1, exercises, exertion, exhaustion, five minutes, four minutes, good shape, gym, heart rate, high intensity interval training, hitt, injury, intervals, moderation, muscles, personal trainer, rest period, risk, severe pain, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
High Intensity Interval Training or HITT has become very popular, but that doesn’t mean that it is for everyone. If done improperly, this method of exercising can lead to injury or at the very least, some severe pain. While there are a lot of benefits to HITT, there are a few things that you should [...]
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August 18th, 2008 — Weight Loss Journal, alternative ideas, exercise, frustration, gallop, getting fit, injury, insurance, insurance plan, joints, ligament, losing weight, physical therapy, proper stretching, segments, shape, therapy sessions, weight loss, wellness, workout plan, workouts from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Injuries are an unfortunate part of exercise for many people, and in some cases, one bad injury can completely derail your plans for weight loss and getting fit. However, there are certain techniques that you can use to ensure that you’ll keep losing weight and getting healthier, even if you are laid up for a [...]
August 13th, 2008 — Weight Loss Journal, burning zone, cardiovascular, deep breaths, exercise, fatigue, few minutes, gym, heart rate, injury, knees, physical pain, physical therapy, quiet spot, vomiting, wellness from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
We’ve all been conditioned to think that unless we “feel the burn” we’re not working hard enough when we exercise. However, there is a fine line between reaching that optimum fat burning zone and over doing it. Here are some tips to help you figure out when your exercise is hurting instead of helping you.
1. [...]
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August 11th, 2008 — Weight Loss Journal, acl ligament, activities, aerobic workout, exercise, fitness goals, fitness program, freedom, injury, light exercises, moderation, permanent damage, physical therapist, soccer basketball, staying fit, treadmill, wellness, workout routine, workouts from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
If you have injured your ACL ligament, but you don’t want to fall behind in your fitness goals, there are a few methods that you can use that will combine rehabilitation with your workouts. However, it should be noted that a torn or strained ACL is a serious injury. If you do not follow your [...]
August 6th, 2008 — Weight Loss Journal, amp, benefit, cardio, exercise, exercises, five minutes, injury, joint health, moderation, natural inclination, personal trainer, push ups, repetition, t rush, ups, weigh in, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
While most of us don’t go into a workout with the hopes of ending up injured, it can happen. Workout related injuries are very common, especially if you are doing it on your own, without the benefit of an instructor or trainer. However, you can minimize your chances for injury by learning what not to [...]
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August 4th, 2008 — ankle area, ankle injury, ankle weights, ankles, coach, exercise, injury, mistake, nature path, old shoe, other sports, padding, personal trainer, proper footwear, quads, runners, shoes, sprain, stress, switch legs, upper legs, wellness, workouts from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Jogging injuries are very common and can strike everyone from beginners to seasoned pros. One area of the body that is frequently injured during jogging are ankles. Few of us think about our ankles until we’re hobbling around, incapacitated due to a strain, sprain or crack. You rely on your ankles every day and you [...]
July 30th, 2008 — Weight Loss Journal, dull ache, exercise, few minutes, flexibility, injury, intense pain, intensity, large portion, laterally, medical term, muscles, tibia, wellness, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Did you know that approximately 60% of all people who run end up getting injured? The numbers can go even higher for those that exercise without stretching properly. A big portion of these injuries occur in the knee, which has led to the term “Runner’s Knee.” This is an injury that can affect anyone, even [...]
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July 28th, 2008 — current condition, delayed onset muscle soreness, doms, down stretch, exercise, exercises, injury, lifters, lunch, muscles, onset muscle soreness, sit ups, strenuous workout, ups, weight lifting, weights, wellness, workout plan, workouts from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, or DOMS as it is known in the weight lifting community is a serious problem for most lifters. It can actually effect a wide variety of people, even if you never lift weights and it is a real problem for thousands. However, DOMS doesn’t have to occur and there are steps [...]
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July 17th, 2008 — athletic shoes, chuck taylors, doing squats, exercise, extra money, good shoes, gym, injury, joints, knee problems, knees, lunges, moderation, pelvic muscles, proper shoes, repetitions, slack, straight line, street shoes, thigh muscles, weight training, workload, workout, workouts from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Our knees have to handle a lot of stress, and if you’re exercising vigorously or doing weight training, you’re asking a lot out of them. If you already have knee problems, the situation can be a bit tricky at times and it is very easy to reinjure yourself if you do not take appropriate cautions. [...]
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July 1st, 2008 — exercise, exercises, favorite one, few minutes, injury, joints, knees, moderation, muscles, period of time, running the risk, stress, switch machines, torso, wellness, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
If you are just getting into exercising or you are an old pro, injuries can happen at any time. It doesn’t take much to injure our joints or muscles and exercising improperly only contributes to the problem. Before you go out to do your next workout, remember these tips to ensure that you won’t be [...]
June 29th, 2008 — 100 Pushups, baked goods, bloggers, blogosphere, colonoscopy, delicious recipe, detergent, diet, digestion, exercise, fitness health, footwork, free ebook, golfing, health network, healthier eating, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, injury, laundry, lazy man, lifestyle check, loss weight, mailman, mind frame, nutrition fitness, plethora, push ups, pushups, running in the rain, soda, wellness, wii, younger daughter from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
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So for this week from the Fitness Health Network I present to you:
How I Feel After [...]
June 26th, 2008 — Golf, Sports, injury from jim @ Journal of Healthy Living
I’ve recently picked up golfing, a sport that my dad is an avid fan of. I remember, many years ago, watching him practice for hours each night. He’d stand on the back deck and hit balls into a practice net over and over and over again. Never, in the years I’ve watched him do this, [...]
June 24th, 2008 — activities, ankles, athletic shoes, basketball, better shoes, cross trainers, crutches, exercise, exercises, few minutes, gym, injury, joints, playing tennis, proper footwear, risk, stilettos, tennis shoe, treadmill, wellness, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Our ankles are actually pretty fragile little joints and you may not realize just how fragile until you sprain one. Nobody likes walking around on crutches, but there are a few ways that you can make sure that your ankles stay strong and that you avoid this common injury. Let’s get started!
1. Always stretch first. [...]
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June 16th, 2008 — 100 Pushups, Medical, injury from jim @ Journal of Healthy Living
Last week at Body Pump, while I was doing the quad/hamstring track (which consists of a ton of squats), I think I overextended my elbow. On that track, I put the weight of my shoulders and my arms are unloaded essentially just keep the weight steady. I think I was getting a little lazy because [...]
June 6th, 2008 — 6pm, about, acute pain, ankles, asap, elevation, fair share, fly, functional rehabilitation, game, injury, kite, local community, loud pop, medical provider, orthopedic doctors, physical therapist, playing volleyball, san francisco 49ers, spike, teammate, tendon, trudi from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
So as I mentioned in my weigh in post, on Tuesday I was playing volleyball at the local community center….
It was a 3 on 3 game and we were receiving. My teammate passed the ball to the setter and I was backing up to position for the approach for the spike (licking my chops too I [...]
June 6th, 2008 — about, activities, bearing, court basketball, crutches, diet, goal weight, graph, injury, ins, intensity, loud pop, medicine, motivation, playing volleyball, pound goal, remainder, rest of the week, spike, teammate, tendon, weigh in, weight loss, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
After 7 weeks on the medically assisted weightless program JumpStart medicine with Dr. Sean Bourke, I have lost 47 pounds in 52 days. This week I lost 0.6 pounds and achieved only 11.1% of my weekly goal.
Here is a graph of my weight loss (if you are reading this in the future this graph will [...]
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