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Over exercising: Too much of a good thing
Mar 08, 2010 06:04 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Breaking up your fitness routine is hard to do. But it's crucial for avoiding the bigger heartache of overuse injury, fitness experts say.
Trickle-down Olympic fitness for the rest of us
Feb 15, 2010 09:57 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - It's thrilling to watch those Olympians perform in Vancouver, but what have their superhuman feats to do with the fitness needs of us mere mortals?
Advocacy group calls for concussion laws
Feb 03, 2010 23:14 EST
Advocacy group on concussions calls for legislation in all 50 states. With the issue of brain injuries in the NFL gaining attention, an advocacy group said it would push for legislation in all 50 states aimed at reducing sports-related concussions in young athletes.
Stair Climbers: Every step you take
Nov 23, 2009 06:01 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Pity the poor stepper.
Roller Derby: The sisterhood of the skates
Sep 28, 2009 06:01 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) No joy at the gym? Try a little girl power.
Kendo: crossing swords, singing masks
Sep 14, 2009 06:04 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Kendo may not appear to be the most likely fitness regimen but the modern martial art based on ancient Japanese swordplay gives the entire body a workout, even the vocal chords.
Forza: The way of the stick
Aug 31, 2009 06:21 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) In many gyms these days, the aspiring samurai can learn the art of the sword by way of the stick, and also get a fierce cardio workout.
Joggling: juggling joggers find poetry in motion
Aug 24, 2009 06:10 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - The long-distance joggler understands better than most that the race is not always to the swiftest.
Bicycling: easy riding for rocky times
Aug 03, 2009 06:02 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Want to strike a blow against rising transit fares, costly oil, global warming and obesity at one fell swoop?
Stability ball: fitness jack of all trades
Jul 20, 2009 06:01 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Call them Swiss balls, Pilates balls, physio balls, exercise balls, balance balls, yoga balls or body balls.
Watson, Armstrong break through age barriers
Jul 19, 2009 23:13 EDT
Older athletes such as Watson, Armstrong show skills can age well. Old for their sports, yet still vying to be at the top of their games, Tom Watson and Lance Armstrong showed the skills that made them great when they were young haven't faded away with the years.
Watson, Armstrong break through age barriers
Jul 19, 2009 20:33 EDT
Older athletes such as Watson, Armstrong show skills can age well. Old for their sports, yet still vying to be at the top of their games, Tom Watson and Lance Armstrong showed the skills that made them great when they were young haven't faded away with the years.
Confused about fitness regimens? Poll tracks trends
Jun 29, 2009 06:01 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) Pilates or yoga? Kettlebells or free weights? Running or spinning?
Indoor cyclists loving the spin class they're in
Jun 15, 2009 06:00 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) Who says they're just spinning their wheels?
Ballerinas face health hazards
Jun 04, 2009 13:02 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Professional ballerinas, like highly driven young female athletes, face quadruple health threats -- disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, and early signs of cardiovascular disease.
Exercise after age 30 may curb breast cancer risk
Jun 03, 2009 12:44 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After age 30, exercising for more than an hour a week may help cut a woman's chances of developing breast cancer, according to a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's annual meeting in Seattle.
Marching in the band as tough as playing sports
Jun 02, 2009 11:17 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The physical challenges and demands of participating in a competitive high school marching band are similar to those experienced by athletes who compete in sports like football, according to research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's annual meeting in Seattle.
Weight Management Requires "Lifelong Commitment"
Feb 04, 2009 19:00 EST
Keeping weight off is as important as losing it. Diets and weight loss systems are popular in January and February, but many consumers lose interest after a while. The American Dietetic Association (ADA) says it takes "lifelong commitment to healthful lifestyle behaviors" not just to lose the weight, but to keep it off.
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