Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.
A burst or perforated eardrum may occur following an infection, injury or explosion and can cause temporary hearing loss, nausea and discharge. Most perforations heal in two to three weeks without treatment, but some may linger for longer periods or require surgical correction.
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Skillful dribbling enables you to control a soccer ball’s movement so as to maintain the advantage over an opponent. The skill is used to do several things in a game, including outmaneuvering a defender, handling a ball in a tight space or moving forward at top speed on an open field.
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The frequency of your visits to the gym may seem to have little to do with your menstrual period, but these events are closely linked. Menstruation is a biological process controlled by your body’s production and regulation of multiple hormones.
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Gymnastics is an intensive activity that requires strength, flexibility, agility and balance. To successfully prepare for competitive or recreational gymnastics, create a training program that develops the necessary physical attributes in a way that complements the activity.
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While not every person who lifts weights needs a belt, powerlifters definitely need the added support and protection that a weightlifting belt offers. Powerlifting belts are commonly made of thick leather, designed to restrict mobility in favor for increased support.
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Keeping your feet in good shape and protecting your joints ensures you can continue with your workouts. Selecting the right shoe for the type of workout in which you're engaged is a critical part of your training preparation.
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The seven basic bodybuilding poses are also known as compulsory poses, because competition rules usually require that you perform them. You perform the seven basic poses for the judges panel in early competition rounds. Women may not need to perform the front or back lat spread poses.
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Trying to clear up a case of acne can be frustrating, but exercise may help speed up the process. The idea may seem counterintuitive because of the sweat you produce while working out, but as long as you wash after exercising, and take a few precautions, the activity should do your skin more good than harm.
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Tennis players need plenty of complex carbohydrates before and after tennis matches to fuel their activities and recover from the demands of the sport. Unlike with aerobic exercise, your body burns mostly glycogen while you play tennis, so a higher percentage of your pre-match calories should come from carbs.
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A torn ACL is tearing the anterior cruciate ligament, the piece of tissue that connects your femur bone to the tibia bone. Treatment may involve surgery to repair the tear, after which rehabilitation through physical therapy may be recommended.
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Itching occurs when irritants stimulate the nerve endings of your skin. If you suffer from itching after a bike ride or other aerobic workout, you might be suffering from any of a number of medical conditions.
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Two popular deadlift variations -- the Romanian deadlift and stiff-legged deadlift -- both work your lower back and hamstrings. Since they are very similar exercises, the differences in technique are minor, but the differences in application remain significant.
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Your skin is the barrier between your body and the outside world. It is subject to attack by bacteria, irritants and parasites as well as fungal infections and viruses. Internal conditions, particularly autoimmune diseases, can affect the skin as well. According to the "Cecil Textbook of Medicine,"
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Slipping into that sleeveless party dress or tank top can make any woman nervous about exposing flabby arms. As you get older, it is natural to lose some muscle mass and tone in the arms, especially the back of your arms or the triceps.
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Even if you are a die-hard bodybuilder, you may still lack core strength. No matter how much strength training you engage in, it's important not to neglect your core by doing isometric exercises, such as the plank.
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Squatting increases your leg strength and power while burning fat. Like all forms of intense resistance training, the strain of squatting actually increases your bone strength, with no negative effects on growth.
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If you hook the ball regularly, you probably have a large tab for new golf balls. Hooks are big benders that take a sharp detour to the left if you are a right-handed player.
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While a broken finger may sound like a minor injury, it can actually be quite serious. The bones in your fingers allow you to perform many everyday tasks and hold various objects, and breaking them can cause great discomfort.
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Playing sports is an emotional, mental and physical adventure. You have the opportunity to learn what you're made of and to determine if you're a team player or a maverick. And, as with any adventure, there are risks involved; but experts agree that the advantages are worth it.
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Ketosis, the dietary state where you burn fatty acids as your primary fuel instead of sugar, presents certain difficulties when attempting to work out. Glycogen, the preferred fuel for muscular contractions, remains in short supply in the absence of dietary carbohydrates.
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