If you are suffering from a RSI or repetitive stress injury, then there are some exercises that you can do at your desk during rest periods that will help your condition.

These same exercises can also help prevent repetitive stress if you dont have it yet. Its not necessary to perform all of them, and it doesnt matter what order you do them. Each of the exercises will result in some stretching and you should attempt to hold each stretch for about 15 to 30 seconds.

Youll want to repeat each stretch three times.

Be mindful that these suggested stretching exercises are just guidelines and you should do only what is comfortable for you. Make sure that when you are doing these exercises that you only engage in a gentle stretch and that you dont stretch to the point of a painful feeling.

If you do start to feel some pain, then you should reduce the number of repetitions or shorten the amount of time that you hold each stretch. If discomfort continues, you should back off or eliminate that particular exercise. Of course, as with any type of exercise and any questions about these exercises and repetitive stress injury, you should consult with your doctor before engaging in them.

The first exercise starts with you holding both of your hands out in front of you and stretching them for a few seconds. You should work your fingers in and out until you feel a gentle stretch.

This next exercise involves you holding out both of your hands in front of you and curling your fingers and thumbs under at your first knuckle and gently squeezing them together.

Another good type of stretching exercise for RSI is done by placing your arms straight out in front of you, then raising your right hand so that your palm faces away from your body. Place your left palm onto the fingers of your right hand and press the fingers toward you until you feel the gentle stretch. Repeat these same steps reversing the process. In addition, a complementary exercise would be to keep your arms straight out in front of you and drop your right hand down with it bent at the wrist. Put your left hand on the knuckles of your right hand and press toward you until you feel the gentle stretch in the top of your wrist.

Swap your hands and repeat it on the other hand.

While your arms are still out in front of you, lace your fingers together and turn your hands downward and over so that your palms are facing away from you. Press outward until your arms are completely straight and you feel the gentle stretch.

Next holding your right hand out in front of you with your palm facing up; take your left hand and massage your right hand from the inside out and in between your fingers.

Do this on both hands.

These are just a few of the exercises of many, many more that you can do to help ease the tension. Remember repetitive stress injury is brought on by repetitive motions that eventually create tension and inflammation.

The key to preventing and/or treating RSI is to make sure you avoid opportunities for your muscles to tighten and strain. Particularly for those who are cubicle bound, dont just stretch your arms and fingers add your neck and shoulders as well to your desk stretching routine. All of this will help aid the healing of your repetitive stress injury.

For more important information on repetitive stress injury be sure to visit http://www.rsi-aid.com where you will find advice and tips on treating repetitive stress injury and more articles.

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Since seeing boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, running under water as depicted on the cover of a book I saw a while back, I have been intrigued on the concept of doing aerobics under water.

That was my first illustration of sorts on the subject of aqua-aerobic exercises, and its safe to say if he-a boxing great was doing it, obviously it has to be a pretty good choice of exercising.

Most people are well aware of the numerous benefits of aerobics for cardiovascular health and endurance and even muscle tone. But in spite of this, the idea of oft-times ill advised aerobics may not always be appealing to the masses, hence the creation of aqua-aerobics.

Just like the land-based counterparts, they efficiently increase the heart rate and use all the major muscle groups. Like swimming, the huge benefit is the support offered by the water. The main benefit is the support the water offers which helps to reduce injury and joint strain.

Now, I’m going to share some free illustrations of aqua-aerobic exercises I came across online, and after trying them mates, if you think of water aerobics as an easy and inferior alternative to studio-based aerobics, think again.

It must be noted that Water provides 12 times more resistance than air, so every movement works the muscles 12 times as hard, even though it feels 12 times easier.

1. Standing Knee Swings

This exercise is performed in waist deep water with you standing on one foot with the other leg raised at a 90 degree angle, thigh parallel to the floor.

Start with the leg fully extended in front of you and then contract the hamstrings bending the leg at the knee.

Repeat with other leg.

2. KICK BACKS

This exercise can be performed standing and holding on to the side of the pool. Start with the knee towards chest and extend leg fully horizontal towards the rear using quadriceps and gluteus muscles.

Pull your leg back to starting position using your hamstrings and abdominal muscles.

3. Bicycling in water

Hold on the the pool edge with both hands while facing the center of the pool.

Perform a bicycling movement using a full range of motion, alternating legs with each repetition.

4. Punching

Push and pull with full extensions alternating arms straight out in front of the chest at shoulder level.

So folks, Next time you’re laid up with a minor injury or just looking for something a little different to beat the boredom of your usual workout, remember to give these free illustrations of aqua-aerobic a exercises shot!

To Health

Aje

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Why is it so hard to stay motivated, to consistently keep a fitness program going? Most people do not stick with the program long enough for it to become a habit. With a few of the following tips and the right exercise motivation you can be exercising with the best of them.

It is important to have a good support system in place. Not only should your family and friends support what you are doing they can join you. The days you lack exercise motivation you should be able to look to your family for added inspiration.
Remember the all or none principle the same rules apply with the above exercise motivation tips. Do not try to add every one of them at once. Pick one or two and try to perfect them before adding more.

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Golf fitness is the hot topic on the professional golf tours, at the collegiate golf level, at the country clubs, and everywhere in the golf industry. But many dont know what it means, what it should include or how to start a program.

Golf fitness means something different to everyone. It can mean anything from stretching before you play to a supervised and progressive daily program. For others it means its the only way to play golf pain free, and of course there are those that think it is a big waste of time. Whatever your belief, the one thing that cant be denied is the great benefits of regular exercise!

The benefits of exercise are many and backed by much research. We know it can improve your general health and quality of life, but it can also give you greater pleasure and a competitive edge on the golf course. Improved posture (my favorite topic) and flexibility are necessary keys to developing a repeatable and effective swing. Strength, stability and balance are paramount in producing the power needed for out-driving your friends!

However, the secret ingredient to an effective golf fitness program is your ability to take action, and be committed to working consistently on your program. It takes consistent action to make changes in your body. In some cases, you are making changes to muscles that have been lazy or dysfunctional as a result of many years of bad habits and programming.

Research specific to golf has been conducted over the past several years. One study conducted in 2004 looked at a group of male golfers and the effects of a conditioning program on drive distance. The study looked at their club head speed and driving distance before and after an 8 week training program. The training program consisted of strength training and plyometrics (explosive exercises) conducted 2 sessions per week. All subjects in the exercise group showed a significant increase in both club head speed and driving distance. The control group (non-exercise group) showed no significant improvements. Effect of an 8-Week Combined Weights and Plyometrics Training Program on Golf Drive Performance; The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 59-62.

Consult with a fitness professional:
One concept to understand when considering a golf fitness program is the immense value of finding and working with a professional. Just like taking personal lessons from a PGA teaching professional, you will benefit from consulting with a fitness professional.

I will discuss the process of selecting a fitness professional in a minute, but I have to emphasize the fact that nothing is more beneficial than physically working with a professional that can watch your every move and assess your physical abilities. Our body, specifically the nervous system, and muscular system are great compensators which results in dysfunctional movement patterns. In other words, our body changes over time resulting in weakness, tightness and even pain. The result is difficulty moving into certain positions, such as those needed in a golf swing. A trained professional can recognize poor movement patterns, bad postural positions, and therefore make changes to your program and initiate corrective exercises.

All of the great sports coaches such as John Wooden, Vince Lombardi, and Casey Stengel, all focused on fundamentals when coaching their players. When training your body as we do with golfers it is no different. The PGA teaching professionals always spend time with fundamentals. When training the body to have better posture, improved flexibility, or a stronger core you need to focus on fundamentals. If your bodys muscles do not function correctly from a fundamental perspective any advanced exercise will be a waste of time.

OK now, when searching for a fitness professional, ideally try to find someone that has several years of experience working with golfers. Make sure they have adequate training. For example a licensed athletic trainer (ATC), a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) or a certified personal trainer (CPT), are credentials that make them qualified.

Ask questions regarding their golf experience. Do they play the game? Do they have relationships with teaching professionals? Do they understand the mechanics of the golf swing, as well as swing faults? Also, ask specific questions regarding their approach to fitness. Do they provide a physical assessment? Do they address the different components of fitness (see below)? And, are they experienced in dealing with injuries or chronic problems?

You need to be able to trust your fitness professional, have confidence in their abilities and feel comfortable working with them. When you are satisfied with their answers to your questions, make a decision and go for it.

Components of a Golf Fitness Program:
Posture, I believe is one of the most overlooked areas when it comes to fitness training. An individuals posture tells a lot about how their body is working and what kind of restrictions there may be when trying to swing a golf club.

When discussing posture it is important to keep in mind that I am referring to more than just sitting up straight, or not having rounded shoulders. The entire body from head to toe was designed to be aligned in a precise manner. The body follows the principles of physics by the way the ends of the bones are shaped, how they connect to each other and how the muscle act upon the bones & joints They are subsequently designed to function and move in specific ways.

When out of alignment or out of muscular balance, your muscular function and movement patterns are limited.
With the golf swing the most common postural problem that contributes to bad positions in the swing is the forward shoulders, forward head & rounded upper back. This slouched position makes it really difficult to get in a good set up position and significantly limits your shoulder turn or what we call thoracic rotation. The shoulder turn into the back swing is dependent upon a good position of the upper back at address. Tight muscles and restrictions in the upper spine prevent the golfer from maintaining good posture in the set up. Ultimately resulting in bad positions during the swing,
The bottom line is you need to find a fitness professional that understands posture and its influence on movements specific to golf.

Flexibility/Range of Motion refers to the bodys ability to move the bones and joints to the limits of its designed capacity. However it must be controlled motion, which I will discuss next.

An example of needed flexibility or range of motion is in the hip joint during the golf swing. As you stand in your golf position and swing there needs to be an optimal amount of rotation through both hips. During the backswing (right handed golfer) your right hip should internally rotate because your pelvis is rotating on top of it. If you have tightness in your hip muscles this motion will be limited. And, as we know, limited motion in one joint leads to compensated or excessive motion somewhere else. Subsequently tightness in the right hip may result in locking of the right knee, a reverse pivot and excessive stress in the lower back during your backswing.

Dynamic Stability refers to the bodys ability to stabilize joints or positions during movement. The one area that is most often discussed is core stability. This refers to your ability to stabilize or limit movement in the lumbar spine & pelvic region, an important component of your program.

Dynamic Strength essentially means the same as functional strength. Golf strength training should utilize all planes of motion the body moves in and somewhat golf specific. Isolated strengthening may be appropriate in certain situations but you should mostly strengthen in a dynamic way.

Dynamic Balance is closely related to posture because of the requirements of a balance between muscles and having them function correctly. Your golf professional will work with you in terms of weight shift, balance and the coordinated movements of the swing. The fitness professional may at times address this, but should not get carried away.

Dynamic Power is the actual power that is produced in the movement of the golf swing. One of the key aspects of this power is the good swing that is developed by working with a PGA teaching professional. Power can also be enhanced by first working on the above components and then adding some power exercises. However training power should be the last part of your golf fitness program. I see too many people start with the cool golf specific power exercises with no concern for the fundamentals I talked about earlier.

Cardiovascular Endurance, although not an obvious component for golf, it may be a factor in some cases. You should be able to walk a golf course (may be some exceptions) and generally be in some sort of cardiovascular condition.

To summarize, ensure your program focuses on fundamentals and includes all components of golf fitness. Remember dont do an exercise just because it looks cool or you were told it is good for your golf swing. Every exercise should have a purpose based on your individual needs. Good Luck!

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The number one way to lose your love handles and get great looking abs is through making changes to your diet. Yes, it really comes down to what you put in your mouth and the main focus should be eating clean nutritious food while eliminating all the empty calories from your nutrition plan. Along with a clean diet, you will also need to implement a cardio training routine into your overall program. I recommend a high intensity cardio routine because it burns major calories and only takes 20 minutes per workout! Remember, everyone already has a 6-pack of washboard abs. Its just usually hiding under a layer of body fat that’s ruining having a sculpted midsection!

In terms of diet, I would recommend focusing on lean protein sources (chicken breast, turkey breast, egg whites) and lean fibrous carbs (broccoli, mushrooms, squash, zucchini). A quick daily menu could consist of:

8am:
1 chicken breast (8 ounce), 1 cup of steamed brown rice, 1 small salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

11am:
turkey sandwich with whole wheat bread (8 ounces of lean turkey breast, lettuce, tomato, mustard) (NO cheese or mayo).

2pm:
8 ounces of top round steak, 1 cup of broccoli, 1 cup of non-fat cottage cheese

5pm:
egg white omelet (8 egg whites, mushrooms), 2 pieces of whole wheat toast (NO butter)

8pm:
8 ounces of fish (salmon, catfish, trout, halibut, etc.), 2 cups steamed zucchini, 1 small salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing

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http://www.shapefit.com/abs-exercises-air-bike.html

Allow your abs to recover for at least 24 hours before working them again and stick with around 5 sets of 25-40 reps per set.

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Every couple of months we get to see the top celebrities wear their expensive tuxedos and dresses from all of the world’s top designers, but what really catches our eyes is how sexy they look and how much we would die to have a body just like theirs. Let me be the first one to say that it’s not impossible to have a body just like your favorite celebrity but there are some things you ought to know if that is your plan.

Celebrities have a lot of stress when it comes to looking great, especially when you know that hundreds of cameras are going to be taking pictures of you from every possible angle. The pressure to look great is actually a key component to why they look good in the first place.

While pressure can very well create stress which will help to increase your cortisol (fat-adding hormone), it actually forces them to work with specific goals in mind to get the bodies they’re looking for. That’s the number one secret behind a celebrities body. They have a specific goal and a specific deadline to accomplishing this goal. So step one to getting a body worthy of the limelight is to set a realistic goal and have a realistic deadline for reaching that goal.

Secondly, they make time to get their workout in, no excuses. It’s not so much they have the time to actually do it, but they focus on workouts that give them the best bang for their buck. Many celebrities are extremely busy believe it or not with 16 hour work shifts and they must get their 8 hours of sleep just to look fresh to do it all over again. If they got 30 minutes to workout, they do as much work in that 30 minutes that they can, again making no excuses as to why they can’t get it done. Remember you have a goal to meet and a deadline to meet it by.

Lastly, they eat like rabbits. By this I don’t mean just eating one cracker and call it a day. By that I mean they eat frequently but small portions. Spreading out your meals will help you increase the amount of calories you’re burning. The key to looking firm and toned is to have your body burning as many calories as you can and this is definitely an easy way of doing just that.

Here are some tips as far as making the most of your workout time:

* Lift moderate to heavy weights with short rest between

sets.

* Perform Interval Cardio.(Alternating between high

intensity cardio and low intensity cardio. For example, running at 8.0 for 1

minute and then jogging at 4.0 for 2 minutes and repeating it again for 4 to

6 rounds.)

* Select exercises that work a lot of muscle at once.

(Squats, Pushups, Lunges, Seated Rows, Pull-ups, etc.)

With those take away tips and some of the celebrities top secrets to an A-list body, hit the gym hard, maintain your discipline at the lunch table and enjoy.

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In a nutshell, ballistic stretching is using the momentum of movement to force the body (or part of the body) past its typical range of motion. This is often done through bouncing into or out of a stretching position. An example of a ballistic stretch is one where you are bouncing your upper body to help your fingers touch your toes (either in a standing or sitting position).

One of the reasons that people used ballistic stretching is because static stretching before being active wasnt too beneficial. It has several effects on the body that actually do the opposite of preparing it for active movements: it relaxes the nervous system, decreases coordination, agility and quickness and it weakens the stretch reflex.

While it used to be a fairly common form of stretching, most experts will now tell you to avoid it because of the large risk of injury. Ballistic stretching does not allow your muscles to relax at the stretched position. Instead of increasing the muscles flexibility, it may instead cause the muscle to repeatedly tighten. This can cause muscle tears as well as muscle soreness you can either notice injuries caused by ballistic stretching immediately or the pain may slowly develop over time.

That doesnt mean the static stretching is the best way to stretch before being active, however. Many fitness experts will agree that its important to use dynamic stretching before doing active exercises. Dynamic stretching is using movement to stretch the muscles by slowly increasing both the speed and range of motion (not necessarily the bouncy, jerky motions associated with ballistic stretching).

There are instances where ballistic stretching can have benefits if used in a controlled manner, however. This is especially true for martial artists who want to gain the best range of motion in their kicks. People who train martial arts can use ballistic stretching in the form of leg swings to their benefit. After all what is a martial arts movement done fast? Just be smart about it.

Here are some things to keep in mind if youre going to use ballistic stretching:

1. Make sure your muscles are warmed up before you do leg swings.
2. Keep your use of leg swings reasonable: remember that stretching should not be painful. Ten to twelve repetitions on each side should suffice.

3. Do them in the morning to prepare your muscles for the day.

For more information on this article or others go to Stretches and Stretching Programs

Kip Franks Jr. runs a fitness consulting business and writes for online, as well as offline, fitness sources. He is finishing his first book on stretching and flexibility. You can find more information at his web site here.All About Stretching and Flexibility

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No one should buy a book because of its cover, but publishing companies spend millions on its design and print, so it must be worth something. This isnt going to be a tirade on inner beauty. Everyone knows its essential. The next step is outward, physical beauty and health and, in fact, outward physical health as a result of a career in Bodybuilding can actually aid you in your pursuit of inner beauty, otherwise known as self-confidence. Self-confidence is one of the most essential characteristics we all need to lead a healthy, happy life and bodybuilding can play a big role. Lets see how.

Using positive affirmations will go a long way for you. A positive affirmation is your supportive mental dialogue. Confident people use them. Athletes use them and thus Body Builders use them. When youre lying beneath 500 pounds of weight, youve developed a trust in yourself that few others outside the sports arena experience on a regular basis.

The force of your inner voice, is one strong key to use. When you learn how to talk to yourself this way with regard to Bodybuilding, theres a spillover effect. You start to talk to yourself that way in other trying life situations. (Not the 4 reps part!) It becomes your way of dealing with stressful situations you lie down, breathe deeply, give yourself reassurance and act. Thats how leaders work.

Some people crack under pressure. They dont know how to deal with it. Their fragile mental stability caves in at the first sign of resistance. This type of mentality can lead to anti-social and other unhealthy behavioral patterns. Test your ability to deal with adversity. Stack up the weights and see how many you can squeeze out. You can do more than you think but as you learn to develop the positive affirmation, youll trust yourself more and youll succeed more.

Another great thing about Bodybuilding is the Goal-Setting factor that is such an integral part of the sport. In Bodybuilding, just as in Business, there is an end product and a plan to create it. The product is your body. You have to decide what you want it to look like and then you MUST develop a plan to get there. Everyday, it becomes your job to hit the small benchmarks, the small goals that will eventually lead you to the end product - a well-sculpted structure. Whether the goal is to lift this amount or follow only these nutritional guidelines, the Body Builder must develop the ability to carry a task through to the end or your destined to fail.

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Everyone knows that following an exercise program is important and vital for good health. Why then, is it so hard to stick with a program for any length of time? While the answer varies from person to person, there are a few ways to maintain motivation and create a healthy fitness habit.

Try one or more of the following tips and just see how it does wonders for your motivation:

1. Gain a base knowledge of various types of fitness programs and the benefits of each. Try a few and determine the two or three you enjoy the most. If you enjoy an activity you are more likely to do it over and over again.

2. Learn the proper way to exercise from a reputable source. If you sustain an injury early on in your program, it will be harder to get back into the swing of things. Preventing injury will eliminate that problem.

3. After you workout, jot down a few notes about how great you feel. When you think about skipping that next workout, look back at your notes and remember why you exercise. Don’t underestimate the power of this simple strategy because the major draw of exercise is the way it makes you feel.

4. Buy new workout clothes. Just one new outfit can make you feel like taking on the world. You’ll be more likely to go outside for a walk if you have a pretty new jogging suit to show off instead of those old sweats.

5. Try something new. If you’ve always thought inline skating or snow boarding looked cool, take some lessons. Not only will you get some great exercise, you will also learn a new skill and it will feel more like play. Again, enjoyment is the key to maintaining your program.

6. Think of a date down the road that you want to be in excellent shape for. Continue to focus on this event and let it motivate you to keep going. When the date gets close, have another just a few months down the road.

While staying with the program is rarely easy, using a couple of strategies that are well-suited to you and your goals can make all the difference in the world. Motivation is often overlooked as an important part of an exercise program. However, success is almost unreachable without it.

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Many a woman starts working out with weights and aerobics, to change her body’s shape. Some will succeed. Some will not. Expectations are tougher to fulfill on a woman’s body than on a man’s when weight training. Let us talk realistically about changing the shape of a woman’s body. One of the first things she should do, after deciding to physically train, is to take a good look at her body. She should check herself in a full-length mirror. A frontal view and a side profile view would be necessary. We are going to discuss the side profile view in this article. Ladies, take a good long look at your profile. Study it. See where you are. Decide where you want to be. See what needs changing. Maybe you want a smaller waistline. Perhaps, you want a fuller bustline. You might want firmer, rounder buttocks. And, you may want to have more definition in your arms, thighs, and calves.

Once you have come this far, you already realize two things you will have to do. You must exercise, and you must have a good diet. While you may not be heavy for your size, you still need a diet. This will not be a restricted calorie diet. Your diet will need more protein in it and less fats and carbohydrates. If you are targeting weight loss, you will need a restricted calorie diet. You will also need more protein.

Diet and exercise are going to be a part of your lifestyle, now. If you diet and do not exercise, you can appear flabby and not toned. If you work out and do not eat a healthy diet, it will take you a long time to shape the body that you want.

About your side view profile, there are two parts that will not be changes significantly. These are the breasts and the buttocks ( If you are on the heavy side these will get smaller with diet). The size and shape of these bodyparts are largely genetic. You can strengthen the muscle groups in the chest area. This may make them a little perkier. And improved posture from working out could make them stand out a bit more. But the actual size won’t change, unless you get implants. If you were born with a flat butt, you will keep that flat butt until you check out of this world. An exception would be, someone with a flat butt, that was a serious gymnast in their formative years.

Exercise will help your backside look rounder and more prominent. You need to trim and tighten your stomach with abdominal work and a healthy diet. Firm your legs and tighten tour buttocks with full leg workouts. Exercise your lower back, with yoga exercises, hyperextensions, and weighted back exercise. This will add to the curvature in your lower back region.

A smaller waistline, more curvature in the lower back, and toned thighs, will have your bottom appear more like you wanted it to. Exercise, eat well, and be happy with yourself.

Written by John Markus at http://www.feelmorelife.com John had been a pharmacist for 33 years. His wife has type I diabetes. Also, his eight year old granddaughter has diabetes. He and his family have been dealing with these type of problems for a long time. Tough at times, but successfully in end. John has also studied exercise and nutrition for 30 plus years. He knows life about women and about men is much different.

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