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Big final night at the Columbus Grand Prix SwimNetwork Share     The Columbus Grand Prix wrapped up with a short night of fast swimming. And some familiar faces. Another big win by young NBAC star Elizabeth Pelton in the 200 backstroke, this time breaking a pool record. Rowdy Gaines said it was "the swim of meet on the women's side." Fifth fastest swim of the year for a 16-year-old girl from Baltimore. Not bad. She's going to set her summer's goals after this meet. It'll be exciting to see what she does at Nationals and Pan Pacs. More London 2012 aquatics center pools tested USA Today Share
Testing on two of the three pools at the 2012 London Olympics aquatics center has been completed and the competition pool will be filled with water for the first time this week. The concrete pools need to be tested with more than 10 million liters (2.64 million gallons) of water before they are sealed and tiled. More
Body weight workout routine for budget fitness About.com Share
A body weight workout routine can help you stay fit and stay on a budget. Here's a workout routine you can do any time with no equipment. Perfect for traveling, home workouts or adding a bit of variety to your regular exercise routine. More Regular exercise may trump the obesity gene in teens Los Angeles Times Share
Genetics may be one factor that causes obesity, but according to a new study those genes might not hold sway over an adolescent's weight—if that teen exercises. Researchers looked at data on 752 teens who took part in the Health Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence Cross-Sectional Study. The participants were tested to see if they had one or two copies of a gene mutation that may be linked with obesity. It's thought that each mutation of the gene is linked to about a 3.3-pound heavier body weight, and the estimated risk for this gene among whites is about 40 percent. More Recovery nutrition By Lisa Dorfman, MS, RD, CSSD, LMHC Share
Refueling after training is like putting money in the bank—it's the body's safe deposit box for muscle sugars called glycogen. This investment for muscles ensures adequate energy for daily training and overall health. Without food or fluid after exercise, the body is unable to completely recover from workouts and improve performance. More Weight training-related injuries increasing Science Daily Share
The popularity of weight training has grown over the past decade. A new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital has found that the number of injuries from weight training has increased as well. The study found that more than 970,000 weight training-related injuries were treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments between 1990 and 2007, increasing nearly 50 percent during the 18-year study period. More Study: Exercise can combat effects of depression, anxiety Science Daily Share
Exercise is a magic drug for many people with depression and anxiety disorders, and it should be more widely prescribed by mental health care providers, according to researchers who analyzed the results of numerous published studies. More |
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