Want to Get Fiercely Fit at Home? Work on Getting Your Basics Right!
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5 Steps to Build a Practical and Budget-friendly Home Gym
If you thought working out effectively means that you MUST invest in a gym, then this article is for you. It is fairly easy and inexpensive to build a gym at home. But before you get all excited about this, make absolutely sure that a home gym is right for you. There are a few questions you must ask yourself.
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Do More Women Suffer from Knee pain? Find out why!
Many studies have shown that women tend to suffer from more knee problems than men due to physiology and hormones. Yes unfortunately this is true! Several women who come to my clinic will tell me that their joint pains increase during their menstrual cycle. Studies have shown that active women are up to eight times more likely to suffer knee problems – particularly injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) that stabilizes the joint – than sporty men. Why? Partly because of our hormones and partly because of the way our bodies are made.
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Foam Rollers: Want to Boost Up Your Fitness Game? Try Foam Rolling!
What used to be a rehab tool a few years ago has now become a fitness tool to prevent injuries and improve sports or gym performance. And with good reason! It is indeed a tool that can be easily used for several different purposes. A few of its uses are…
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Have Neck Pain While Working Out? Do This!
When I treat patients in the clinic with neck pain, I always ask them when the pain started. Many times, the answer to this question is that “I pulled my neck while lifting weights” or “I felt neck pain after a heavy session at the gym” This spurred me to write about what gym freaks can do about preventing neck pain and also to treat it on their own so they can continue to work towards their fitness goals.
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What Kind of Exercise Is Right for You?
Exercise means different things for different people. Some love running; others find it boring. Some love lifting weight in the gym, others find it too much. Everyone has an exercise preference…
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Workout Tips: Here’s How to Stay Injury-Free in the Gym!
I see plenty of pain issues in the clinic that arose while working out at a gym. The reasons can be myriad; the primary one being that…
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Top 3 Myths about Back Pain and Core Training
Over the years I have realized that the core means different things to different people. More often than not, this misunderstanding leads people to do “core training exercises” that actually worsen their back pain and occasionally lead to an irreversible spine issue.
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How Fit am I? Are Weight and Size the Right Determinants?
Fitness means different things to different people. For some it is the ability to fit into the new jeans, for some it is the ability to do a hundred push-ups and for others, it may mean the ability to take a flight of stairs without getting exhausted. All of these are fine as long as we don’t fall into the trap of associating body weight with fitness levels. Often…
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Osteoporosis: How to Prevent and Reverse it
Osteoporosis is a rising lifestyle disease that Indian women are facing. But, it can be easily prevented, and most importantly it can also be reversed!
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