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Site: About Sports Medicine
Tips for Better Abs
If you want to develop a stronger, flatter midsection, you aren’t alone. It is one of the most exercised body parts. But to develop great abs you need more than exercise....
Take the Poll: Why Do You Work Out?
Everyone works out for their own reasons. Why do you exercise? Why do others? Take the poll and find out....
Cold Weather Exercise Tip : How to Layer Clothing Stay warm and dry during cold weather exercise by wearing a base, mid and outer layer of clothing....
A Pain in The Foot - Treating Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of pain on the bottom of the heel. Usually indicated by pain in the first steps
of the morning. Pain also occurs with the onset of activity such as walking and running, which...
Are Athletes Born or Built?
Genetics shape us in many ways including our potential to excel in a sports. How important are genetics in athletic
success?...
Public Library of Science Medicine
A new online medical journal will make its research articles
available to the public free of charge. The Public Library of
Science Medicine (PLoS Medicine) is an international open- access peer-reviewed medical journal. Check out the inaugural issue of PLoS Medicine....
Sports Psychology Tip: Maintaining and Regaining Focus Anyone involved in competitive (or even friendly) sport has
probably learned first hand that dwelling on what has just gone wrong or worrying about what might happen next can
negatively affect performance. Centering is a technique that
allows athletes to...
Exercise Videos and DVDs for Pregnant Women
Continuing to exercise during pregnancy can help you adjust to the rigors of
pregnacy and labor, as well as get back into shape after your
baby is born. These videos/DVDs provide some great exercises you can do at home....
Speed Training
Check out this sample workout for improving sprint performance that can be applied to any sport. It's also a reat
way to do some interval training....
Fighting Fat Gain: Strategies That Can Make a Difference Three great tips for athlete's who want to avoid weight gain.
Information about how calcium, breakfast and high fiber foods
can prevent fat gain and aid weight control....
Top 10 Balance and Proprioception Training Products
Balance and proprioception exercise and skills training have been shown to improve performance as well as prevent
some injuries in certain athletic populations. The following training products may be a nice addition to your current
training routine....
Balance Board Training May Reduce Ankle Sprains
A recent study adds to the evidence to support the use of balance training to prevent recurrent ankle sprains in athletes.
The study, published in the September Issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine concluded that a proprioceptive
balance...
Dealing with Performance Anxiety
Many athletes perform their best during training or practice and find that they choke during competition. If this happens to
you take heart because there are some simple steps you can take to overcome such anxiety....
Deconditioning - How Fast Do I Lose Fitness When I Stop Training?
Deconditioning, or losing fitness, when you stop training due
to illness or injury is one of the 5 principles of conditioning. The principle of use/disuse refers to the 'use it or lose it' concept. However, how quickly you lose fitness...
Ten Gift Ideas for Runners
If you are looking for the perfect gift for the runner in your life,
or a new running accessory for yourself, here are some unusual, inventive and standard "must-have" running
products....
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