Exercise

No Pain - No Gain, Wrong?

One thing most active people have some experience with is pain. Pain is often part of the workout or something to be expected after a tough day in the gym or the weight room. However not everything we assume we know about pain is correct.

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RUNNING SHOES MAY BE HARMFUL TO YOUR HEALTH

A study published in the December 2009 issue of PM&R (Journal of Injury, Function and Rehabilitation) shows that running in modern running shoes exerts more stress on hip, knee, and ankle joints than running barefoot or even walking in high-heeled shoes.

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Pedometer Crazy

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" Lao-Tzu

It might be safe to say there is a pedometer craze. These little step-counting devices are extremely popular with people right now and there are many wellness programs promoting their use.

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Pumping Muscle by Pushing Pumpkins

In addition to its traditional uses as decoration and foodstuff, the humble pumpkin can be used as a substitute for a medicine ball for a range of exercises. That's something to keep in mind as autumn slowly creeps toward winter and the pounds tend to creep up on a person's midsection.

Central Ohio fitness guru Jason Yun, CSCS, YFS, CISSN of Yun Fitness Bootcamps, has devised a workout routine that uses the gourd to good effect as part of a fitness regimen.

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Physical Fitness, Latin American Style

From South America come exotic animals, dance crazes, and foodstuffs. So perhaps it’s no surprise that that the continent also has spawned some unique and exotic fitness programs that are now enjoying worldwide popularity.

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