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Like it or not, some sports injuries are out of your control. There is not much you can do to prevent some guy on the opposing soccer team from kicking you in the thigh and sending you home with a nasty swollen quad. Or the would be Charles Oakley in your pickup basketball game denting your dome with a flying elbow. |  |
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sales of pills, powders, bars and beverages promoted to boost athletic performance reached $1.26 billion in 1997. Both creatine and androstenedione are classified as supplements under the Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994 and are available over the counter to anyone. |
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Level of fitness: Physically active people need more protein compared with those who don't exercise. You also need more when you start an exercise program. Exercise type, intensity and duration: Endurance athletes often burn protein for fuel, as do body builders and others doing intense, strength-building activities. |
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The general format of
an interval workout is determined by the exercise-to-rest ratios or work-to-recovery ratios. Because the high-intensity (work) portions
of the intervals are so intense, they can be performed for only a short period and need to be followed by a lower-intensity (recovery) phase before the next high-intensity phase begins.
Today's activity levels and the lifestyles of today's youth have surely undergone a big change. |
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Or you've torn the muscles in front of your shin bone. Ice ASAP for 15 minutes; repeat four times during the first 24 hours. Don't run through the pain. Tape your shin from two inches above the injury to two inches below. Ease into your running regimen, and stick to grass or dirt. |
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You heard us: Do not start your jogging workout by touching your toes. Warm muscles are more pliable and receptive to stretching. Check your shoes. Many injuries are caused by wearing worn out shoes or wearing the wrong shoes for a particular sport. Start each season with a new pair (or pairs) of supportive, well cushioned shoes designed specifically for each activity you do. |  |
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To maintain your current level of fitness you should do aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week. To increase your level of fitness, try exercising 4 to 5 times per week. |
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Stop the offending activity immediately and rub an ice cube across the affected area for five minutes four times on the first day. Use a wrist extension splint (available at sporting goods stores) and wear it often, even at night. |
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Despite the testimonials to muscle size and strength, there is no evidence that andro, creatine or any other substance enhances athletic performances over what could be attained by practice, training and proper nutrition. |  |
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Ice ASAP for 15 minutes; repeat four times during the first 24 hours. Don't run through the pain. Tape your shin from two inches above the injury to two inches below. Ease into your running regimen, and stick to grass or dirt. (Better yet, crosstrain by mixing bicycling, swimming or other nonimpact sports into your routine.) Wear running shoes with good shock absorption. |  |
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The technique of meditation is immersion; the concentrating of your attention at a single point, using your Will to fix your attention at that point. During meditation your attention is immersed, vibrating at a single point. Studies show that, over time, anabolic steroids can indeed take a heavy toll on a person's health. |  |
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