Are you addicted or committed to exercise? Theres actually an important difference. Committed exercisers participate in exercise such as running for extrinsic rewards (ie achieving a place on a team or winning a race). Exercise is important to such a person,but it not a central part of their lives, and they are unlikely to experience […]
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It’s been suggested that prolonged and vigorous exercise weakens (or suppresses) our immune system and increases susceptibility to ‘opportunistic’ infection. Certainly, this was the conclusion that researchers were drawing from studies in the 1980s and 1990s. But recent reviews of the research offer an alternative angle to this ‘immunosuppressive’ viewpoint as exercise has been found […]
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There are certain important signals your body may be sending you that you shouldn’t ignore. Whether you’re new to fitness or are an experienced athlete, listening to your body is an absolute must. Here are six things you should pay attention to: You have muscle pain that won’t go away You could potentially have an injury. […]
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There’s no better feeling than that which comes after a good, exhausting workout. But how do you know if your workout was actually effective in keeping you on the path towards achieving your goals? In order to see the big picture, we must gauge the effectiveness of our fitness regime in the long term. […]
Read moreOver the last few decades, girls’ interest and participation in sports has exploded. As interest has grown, so has competitiveness. With scholarships to earn, championships to win and records to break, things like irregular cycles and missing periods get pushed to the back burner. After all, getting pregnant is the last thing on the minds […]
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