Archive for the 'Injury Prevention' Category

Warming Up and Cooling Down

Posted on August 12, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Injury Prevention | View Comments

Warming up and cooling down are important parts of physical activity. Here are some tips from the American College of Sports Medicine:
Warm-Up
The warm-up should include low-intensity, large-muscle group activity specific to the exercise to be performed. A warm-up of 5-10 minutes is usually adequate and can be followed by stretching. A [...]

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Don’t Get Injured Like Me

Posted on July 15, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Injury Prevention | View Comments

So as it turns out, I have a strained tendon in my left foot/ankle. The doc says no running for 2-4 weeks. This is bad news for me. Luckily I can still swim and bike, but I think I will actually miss running. I never thought I would say that, or [...]

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Watch Out for Bikers…Please!

Posted on July 11, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Injury Prevention | View Comments

When you get into your car next time, please make a conscious effort to share the road with bikers.  I love to ride my bike and I usually ride on secluded roads where there is minimal traffic.  I normally don’t have any problems with cars but every now and again, like the other day, I [...]

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