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Training secrets of an Olympic swimmer FITLODE Share     It doesn't matter how much you train in a day, if you don't perfect your body mechanics, it won’t make much of a difference to the finish line. For Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, spending more time on stroke mechanics is more important than the three to five miles twice a day that he puts into his training. The trick is to slow things down and focus on what your body is doing. Keeping straight in the water is essential, especially off the wall. Being streamlined for at least 15 meters off each flip turn, Lochte is able to transition into the stroke with increased momentum and this is key. More
Experts: Forget pre-work out stretching Associated Press Share
Want a better work-out? Then don't stretch beforehand, some experts say. Many people take it for granted that they should start their exercise routines with some stretching on the spot, perhaps hoping it will loosen them up for their work-out. Most fitness experts now agree this kind of static stretching before exercise is not just counter-productive, but potentially harmful. More Paralympic swimmer stays on fast track Sun Sentinel Share
Born with a leg that didn't grow, Justin Zook has been overcoming obstacles since he started swimming at age six. This latest one more people can relate to: juggling graduate school and an internship at FAU with training for his sport on limited sleep. The difference? The two-time gold medalist in the Paralympic Games has been able to maintain his status as a world-class competitor with minimal training. More
Changing routine makes lifting more fun Victoria Advocate Share
When you first start your weight training routine your focus should be on performing two to three sets of ten to twelve repetitions with excellent form. As you develop strength and confidence you will be ready to move on to more intricate workouts. More Diet alone will not likely lead to significant weight loss, study suggests Science Daily Share
Newly published research by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University demonstrates that simply reducing caloric intake is not enough to promote significant weight loss. This appears to be due to a natural compensatory mechanism that reduces a person's physical activity in response to a reduction in calories. More
Eating disorder diagnoses may be too narrow TIME Share
The majority of patients diagnosed with eating disorders do not have bulimia or anorexia, according to criteria from the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), but instead suffer from what are known as "eating disorders not otherwise specified" (EDNOS)—illnesses effectively defined by what they aren't. Yet, insufficient study of these disorders, together with a lack of understanding of how their severity compares with that of anorexia and bulimia may mean that patients aren't getting the care they need, according to new research published in the journal Pediatrics. More Exercise 'helps' school children concentrate BBC Share
Young children who exercise at school perform better in concentration tests, researchers have said after a study on pupils in Aberdeen. More than 1,000 children at primary schools in the city took part in the study by researchers at the universities of Aberdeen and Leeds. The team said those who performed aerobic exercise did better in the tests than those who did not. They claim the study has implications in the debate about exercise in school. More Assessing your exercise pain Chicago Tribune Share
Exercise can be uncomfortable when beginning any new type of training or when getting back in the saddle after a long break. Discomfort of exercise when starting out and also when competing at the elite level is universal; it happens to everyone, and it is not a sign that you are not cut out for exercise. On the contrary, everyone is cut out for exercise. And for the vast expanse of training levels between the two extremes, exercise is a feel—good experience—most of the time. Even in the middle, however, a little discomfort now and then is not unusual or unexpected. And it's not a sign to quit your fitness program. Instead, I use it as an opportunity to get to know my body better. You can do so as well by breaking down any exercise discomfort you experience into its essential components. More |
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