Written by Bob Bovee
Almost everyone has heard by now that exercise is an essential part of any weight control program. Exercise helps you shed pounds, keep them off and look and feel better. But what kind of exercise is best?
Exercise
Written by Tony Spain
I see it almost every time I walk into a gym: A fitness professional is doing some boxing fitness routines with a client, and unknowingly puts the client at risk for injury. The client is punching with too much arm, putting the shoulder, elbow, and back at risk – while not getting any core workout.
Written by Bob Bovee
Almost everyone has heard by now that exercise is an essential part of any weight control program. Exercise helps you shed pounds, keep them off and look and feel better. But what kind of exercise is best?
Written by Bob Bovee
Chondromalacia Patella, or “Runner’s Knee”, occurs when repeated stress on the knee causes inflammation and a gradual softening of the cartilage under the kneecap (patella). The inflammation of the cartilage prevents the kneecap from gliding smoothly over the end of the thigh bone (femur) therefore causing pain and swelling of the knee.
Written by NFPT Staff Writer
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.
Written by NFPT Staff Writer
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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