A navy battleship was in stormy waters when they spotted the light of what appeared to be another vessel in the distance. The ship’s captain made radio contact with orders for the other vessel to change their course. “Negative” was the reply. “We recommend you change your course 15 degrees south to avoid a collision.” […]
America lost a fitness icon this week. Jack LaLanne, the Father of U.S. Fitness, passed away of pneumonia on Sunday, January 23rd at the ripe age of 96. For years, Jack LaLanne had said, “I can’t die, it would ruin my image.” I love the humor in this quote from a man who defied the […]
When it comes down to becoming a stronger athlete, nutrition plays a primary role. In order for our tissues to move heavier loads they must get larger. In order for this appreciable gain in size to occur, our tissues must get in enough calories to provide for our daily training, practice, and other life demands. […]
Paul Stricker, MD Youth Sports Medicine Specialist & Olympic Physician Scripps Clinic San Diego, CA In our “Super-Sized” society, more is always better—so it seems. In youth sports, however, more is not always better, and in fact, can be harmful. Almost 40 million youth are involved in sporting activities, and of those, it is estimated […]
This month, I had the opportunity to answer some athlete training and nutrition questions from Craig Lane at Boise State University. As coaches, teachers, and parents, we are often faced with many nutrition issues with our young athletes. For the record, my nutritional advice is based on research, experience, and practical knowledge that comes from […]
Home is Where the Health Is Brett Klika C.S.C.S. Our youth are getting fat and unhealthy. You can beat the stats to death, but the consensus is that in less than 20 years, 1 out of 3 American children will be obese. Not just a little baby fat, clinically obese. Along with this condition comes […]
Laser technology is a rapidly growing sector of the medical community. Today lasers are used in vision correction, hair removal, skin treatments, pain relief, and surgery. Therapeutic lasers utilize lower powers that can non-thermally and nondestructively alter cellular function. This phenomenon, known as laser biostimulation, is the basis for the current use of lasers to […]
The anxiety that often accompanies a chronic illness can significantly interfere with the healing process and adherence to the treatment plan. But regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, a new University of Georgia study shows. Research found that exercise sessions greater than 30 minutes were better at reducing anxiety than sessions of less […]
Working Out Can be Hazardous to your Health! Part I – Posture First By Craig Valency, CSCS Going to the gym and working out is supposed to be good for you, right? Well not always – what you don’t know could hurt you! In this article I will describe how your posture is compromised while […]
By: Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, Owner, Fitness Quest 10 Voted Top 10 Gym In America ~ Men’s Health Magazine (2009) “Popularity is people liking you; happiness is you liking you.” In a world in which we are all trying to discover our full potential and create “happy” lives, I find this to be an interesting […]
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