ReleaseWire Connect

A recent analysis of more than 26,000 participants who engaged in a variety of sports found those who engaged in balance and strength training exercises in addition to stretching experienced a reduction in injury risk than those who engaged in only stretching exercises.

“If more people knew you could get a good physique using your body as a barbell, they could take matters into their own hands,” advised author Bret Contreras. His book, “Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy,” has been guiding readers to better health and physical fitness through the use of their own body versus using any man-designed weight training machine.

An estimated 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis pain in the knee or hip, and many treat this pain with glucosamine and chondroitin supplements. These nutritional additions have been marketed as beneficial for joint health for over 20 years, but some research suggests that exercise and losing weight could provide more pain relief and better health benefits than taking the additional supplement.

It’s widely known now that exercising during leisure time helps prevent high blood pressure, or reduce high levels to safer ones. However, a new review has reported that being physically active on the job doesn’t seem to provide the same benefit.

Fitness trainers and enthusiasts the world over have begun advocating the effectiveness of body-weight exercises. While these may seem trivial to seasoned weight-lifters, using the body to build or increase muscle mass is just as effective as using plates or barbells found in the gym.

As the seasons shift, the inevitable advertisements regarding remedies, cures and vaccinations for the flu begin to appear. While some routinely receive the immunization, and others shun it, experts recommend keeping up with fitness and wellness routines can aid in preventing the spread of the flu, and can shorten its duration for those who catch it.

Popping up in fitness centers across the country are those yellow and black straps hanging suspended from the ceiling for from special wall mounts. While they draw curious glances, many gym goers aren’t sure what they are or what they can be used for. The straps are part of the TRX Suspension Training System, developed by Navy SEALS to take advantage of gravity and use a person’s body weight as resistance to challenge and develop muscle control and tone.

Newton’s First Law of Motion states “An object in motion stays in motion until acted upon by an outside force.” Using this logic, the key to establishing a fitness routine would be to simply get the ball rolling. But, the opposite of this law is often where people find themselves stuck: “An object at rest stays at rest until an outside force changes it.”

The feeling of accomplishment one feels after finishing a run is something to relish and enjoy. Although the run is finished, the work is not yet done, and the next few steps a person takes can potentially sabotage their health and progress. Keeping this in mind, avoid making these mistakes after a daily run or a long race.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently conducted a study linking chronic disease development in patients who receive either too little or too much sleep. This information was also backed-up by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), who encourages patients suffering from these chronic conditions to speak with their doctor to evaluate sleep patterns and quality.