Fitness Articles on Exercise & Fitness
How They Train: Conditioning Methods of World Champion Boxer Evander Holyfield
Posted in: Exercise & FitnessStrength Conditioning | Viewed 165 times
By: Frederick C. Hatfield, Ph.D., FISSA
Training Strategy for Evander Holyfield The time-honoured -- but unfortunately ill-conceived -- practice of long, slow distance work as a conditioning regimen for boxers is what Evander learned from the training dinosaurs of his youth, and had continued with for years. …(continue reading)…http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html
Posted in: Exercise & FitnessPersonal Training | Viewed 437 times
By: NSCA authorized CEU provider
URL: http://www.exrx.net/
Exercise & Muscle Directory Site Description ExRx.net (Exercise Prescription on the Net) is a free resource for the exercise professional, coach, or fitness enthusiast." ExRx.net consists of over 2000 pages, most of which are found in the Exercise and Muscle Directory. …(continue reading)…Inflammation Causes Heart Attacks
Posted in: Exercise & FitnessHeart Health | Viewed 152 times
By: Gabe Mirkin, M.D.
URL: http://www.drmirkin.com/heart/9553.html
The American Medical Association has two reports that raise interesting question about the causes of heart attacks. They show that heart attacks are caused primarily by inflammation, swelling of the walls of arteries leading to the heart. We used to hear …(continue reading)…Minimizing Weight Training Injuries in Bodybuilders and Athletes
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By: Dr. Ben Weitz
URL: http://www.drweitz.com/scientific/injuries.htm
Purpose: An overview of the rationale and role of weight training and bodybuilding for athletes is presented. Appropriate use and strategies to prevent or prolong injuries with weight training are offered. Common training routines are described. Various weight training injuries and …(continue reading)…Overview: Sciatica Exercises
Posted in: Exercise & Fitness | Viewed 133 times
By: Ron S. Miller, PT
URL: http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/exercise/overview-sciatica-exercises
Before reviewing specific sciatica exercises, it is first important to explain what sciatica is, as the term sciatica is often misused and its definition misunderstood. Sciatica is a set of symptoms, not a diagnosis in itself (meaning it does not explain …(continue reading)…