Monday, May 3, 2010

About Exercise: How to Avoid an Exercise Injury

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From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise
When I talked to one of my clients about this week's topic, she said, "Avoiding injury is as simple as avoiding exercise."

I suppose that's one way to look at it and understandable, since she was in the middle of a tough set of burpees when she answered the question.

However, there are a few things you can do (besides complete exercise avoidance) that may save you from an injury, things I discuss in my latest article. Enjoy and have a great week!


How to Avoid an Exercise Injury
Exercise is a wonderful, wonderful thing and I could spend all day listing the many, many (many) benefits of it. That said, sometimes exercise can hurt you. It's... Read more

Reader Success Story: How Steve Encouraged His Wife to Exercise
In our latest reader success story, Steve talks about the fact that, when he first got married, his wife was into fitness and exercise. Then something happened that I'm... Read more

Exercises of the Week: Alternatives to Crunches
If you had a dollar for every crunch you've done in your lifetime, how much money would you have right now and what would you buy with it? I... Read more

Vote: What's your guilty pleasure?
Going on a diet can be a lot like going on a trip where you're only allowed to bring what you need. Those extra pair of shoes that you'd only wear with one outfit? Not allowed. Those golf clubs just in case you play golf? Not allowed. On a diet, there might be a long list of things that aren't allowed...Read more

 


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