Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.
One of the biggest obstacles to getting to sleep is effectively shutting your mind down for the evening. Deep breathing exercises serve two purposes: They calm the central nervous system and act as a meditation to quiet the mind.
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On a good day, a single piece of gym equipment may have over 100 users and not all of them clean up after using the machines. Sweat isn’t the only problem, viruses can live on a surface anywhere from a few seconds to 48 hours. All it takes to catch a cold is to touch an infected surface and rub your eyes or nose.
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When the body is exposed to a pathogen, like a virus, the immune system creates antibodies against the pathogen. Those antibodies stay in the blood. The next time the body is exposed to that pathogen, the antibodies attack it before it can make us sick.
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Human speech is a complex process. The lungs, vocal cords and sinuses all contribute to the tone, quality and volume of the voice., while the lips, tongue and other structures in the mouth control how we form words. Most people are not trained to speak; it just comes naturally. We learn from observing others.
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Temporomandibular joint disorder involves pain and stiffness in the joint where the jawbone meets the skull. One of the common symptoms is a popping or clicking sensation when opening or closing the jaw.
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The plank is a handstand and balance pose that strengthens the abdominal and lower-back muscles as well as the shoulders and upper back. Variations of the plank provide different levels of challenge and work diverse muscle groups.
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An upper thoracic hump is also known as kyphosis, or an abnormal curvature in the upper back causing it to appear rounded. The condition is also known as a dowager’s hump because it often occurs in older, postmenopausal women.
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A popping, or cracking, sound in the knee could have several causes, including chondromalacia -- where the kneecap is out of alignment -- swelling in the patellar tendon and osteoarthritis. Wrapping the joint in an Ace bandage helps stabilize the muscles, tendons and the kneecap while cycling.
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Spine fusion is a process in which the surgeon removes the cartilage between two vertebrae and grafts the bones together to prevent them from moving. Surgeons use the procedure to treat several spinal conditions, including degenerative disc disease, scoliosis and fractures from injury.
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Over pronation, or rolling your foot toward your arch, may weaken your ankles and make you more prone to twists while you run or walk. Wearing a shoe with proper ankle support, such as a high-top style that wraps around the ankle, can help correct the issue, but you can’t wear high-tops at all times.
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Lifting weights builds muscle and increases metabolism, which may contribute to fat loss. For women, this may mean reduced breast size and volume.
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