Posts Tagged ‘Athlete’

Three Kettlebell Exercises for Athletes

Monday, January 30th, 2012
Exercising with kettlebells can be very beneficial for an athlete, especially if he or she is looking to gain muscle strength in specific areas. Kettlebell exercises can improve the muscle tone of an athlete, and can also boost his or her athletic performance.

Details may predict kids’ soccer-injury recovery

Thursday, January 26th, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study of young soccer players and their thigh-muscle injuries suggests that age, site of injury and how it happened may help determine how long a player will be off the field. quot;It#39;s going to help them get an idea of when these people are going to get back to their game...That#39;s really what an athlete wants to know,quot; said Tim Hewett, head of sports medicine ...

Stop that aging muscle loss

Thursday, January 19th, 2012
One of my friends shared a link from a website called quot;Sweat Sciencequot; which showed a great MRI photo of an athlete#39;s leg at the age of 40, then one of an athlete at the age of 70 with a comparison of a 70 year-old leg that has been sedentary.

Four Foods an Athlete Should Consume During Weight Training

Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Weight training can be a very good way for an athlete to gain muscle and strength, burn fat, and it can also boost athletic performance. There are a lot of different aspects that an athlete should consider before starting a weight training program, especially the type of foods he...

Three Injury Prevention Tips for an Athlete Using an Elliptical Machine

Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Using an elliptical machine to burn fat and gain muscle can be a great thing for an athlete, especially if he or she is participating in sports. There are a lot of benefits to using an elliptical machine, but an athlete should take certain precautions in order to prevent injury to...