by Walter Urban As I continue to train for what I am hoping will be my next world record attempt, I struggle with trying not to over train key muscle groups tied directly to the record attempt movement. Overtraining select muscle groups leads to body and muscle imbalance and can lead to injury and negative [...]
by Denise Austin, author of Side Effect: Skinny Muscles don¹t know if you¹re in a fancy gym or in your kitchen. These tips are designed for busy lives – a minute here and a minute there adds up. These are great ways to sneak in certain exercises throughout the day. Keeping your muscles toned works [...]
by Dr. Stuart Styles There’s no longer any doubt: Exercise and physical activity can help us live longer, healthier lives. Study after study confirms that physical fitness reduces the risk and severity of many of the conditions that affect health and vitality as we age: heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, [...]
by Dr. Jean Park Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis, which in turn is the leading cause of chronic disability in the U.S. An estimated 27 million American adults have doctor-diagnosed OA today, and experts say that more than half of adults will experience symptomatic OA at some point. It develops most [...]
by Walter Urban For 12 months I have been training to attempt another weightlifting world record in a different category and duration than my first hour long squat record. On September 29th 2012, in Niagara Falls, I will attempt to set a new category for the most amount of weight lifted in one minute. Whether [...]
Dr. Scott Levin Emphasizes Parents’ Role in Preventing Injuries to Young Dancers Carmel, NY, September 2012 – With autumn leaves and the return to school, millions of young dancers also begin or resume dance studies. Dance is an artistic, athletic, expressive, and social form of physical activity that can be a valuable source of exercise [...]
Earlier this year, a controversial study conducted by German and Swiss researchers claimed that calcium supplementation may be linked to a greater risk of heart attack (see Heart /2012;//98//://920-925//doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2011-**301345/). While these results made for some alarming headlines, such “Calcium Pills Linked to Heart Attack Risk,” many medical professionals question the legitimacy of the study. Participants [...]
by Walter Urban I have been training in the gym for about 17 years and competing at a National and International level for almost 15 years. Over this time I have come to value the need to surround myself with core social support which embrace and encourage my efforts to maximize my progress and longevity [...]
A flat belly is something that most people admire and long to have. There are a number of reasons for this. Obviously a flat abdomen gives a trim and fit look. The body appears slender and openly conveys good health. Another reason why people hanker after a flat belly is because it enables them to [...]
Yoga proves to reduce depression in pregnant women, boost maternal bonding University of Michigan study the first to show evidence that mindfulness yoga may offer effective treatment for depressed new mothers to be ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It’s no secret that pregnancy hormones can dampen moods, but for some expectant moms, it’s much worse: 1 [...]
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