Archive for the ‘Recovery & Injury Prevention’ Category
Summer means more time in the pool and that is great news since swimming is a great workout for the whole body, benefiting the heart, the lungs and muscles. […]
Strong and durable is good, weak and fragile is bad. We can all agree on this, right? Kids, now more than ever, are participating in strength training. They do this […]
Trainers and fitness enthusiasts alike should understand the flu shot well since it affects such a large degree of the population and literally has an effect on all of us. […]
To most people, the mere word “muscles” brings to mind huge muscular bodybuilders. The importance of muscle mass, strength, and power for physical performance in exercise and sports is obvious. […]
Today’s Ask Lee question comes from Tim Johnson of Chicago. QUESTION: “Hi Mr. Labrada, I am 13 years old and want to begin weight training. Will weight training stunt my […]
According to the American Association of Neurosurgical Surgeon an estimated 75 to 85% of all Americans will experience some form of back pain during their lifetime. Both genders are equally […]
In today’s Ask Lee, Dr. Dan Gwartney stopped by to discuss some health topics with Lee and they covered the topic of what are probiotics and whether these help to […]
Rules and safety precautions. All of us who have ever stepped into a fitness facility or have ever performed exercises know that there are always guidelines put into place to […]
By Dr. David Ryan (Cecil Award, National Arthritis Foundation) and Rob Pilger MODIFY YOUR WORKOUT Several individuals have problems with their knees, but this doesn’t need to prevent anyone from […]
If you train long enough or have stress, then you are likely going to experience chronic muscle tension. It may sound simple, but the fact is that this condition will […]
A 40 something fitness athlete posted on Facebook a general question about her knee hurting. The simple question that she asked was, “Should I train on the knee since it […]
As the flu and common cold season is upon us, we will all more than likely have to deal with some kind of illness throughout the year. At this time […]
One of the main objectives I had when I first started training was to make sure to listen to those guys that were older and wiser than I was about […]