The fall is a great time to make new fitness goals. The holidays, with their emotional ups and downs, family obligations and delicious food can fatten you up and wear you down, making New Year's Eve fitness resolutions really difficult to keep. I...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:11:44 PM
For nearly everyone who exercises, finding the motivation to stay with a workout program is a problem at some point. Some people have difficulty just finding the initiative to go to the gym a few times a week. Others stick with their exercise, b...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:11:46 PM
Injuries are something that every golfer must deal with from time to time. An ankle sprain can occur as you attempt to tee off or even while walking from hole to hole. This type of injury can keep you off your feet and off the golf course for a s...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:11:46 PM
Shoulder strength is an important part of a golf swing. The shoulders begin the swing and not only initiate the force of the swing but also help control the club as the core muscles supply the rest of the power for a hard golf swing. Strengthenin...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:17:03 PM
Pilates is a form of exercise that emphasizes the balanced development of the body through core strength, flexibility and awareness in order to support efficient, graceful movement. The exercises are designed to increase flexibility, strengthen m...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:17:17 PM
Shoulder instability affects many athletes, particularly those involved in contact sports, swimming and baseball. It also can be a problem with older individuals who also have issues with arthritis. Exercises can be done to improve stability.
Published: 8/20/2009 3:17:17 PM
No matter how good your technique or how smooth your swing is, all golfers are susceptible to injuries. The golf swing is not a natural motion and puts a lot of stress on muscles, joints and ligaments. Then there's the stress of the miles of walk...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:17:19 PM
To be an effective golfer, you must have healthy shoulders. Although swinging a golf club involves much more than brute strength, this does not mean that it is bad to have strong shoulders. In fact, more golfers are focusing on ensuring that they...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:17:19 PM
Pain in the lower back can keep golfers in bed and off the course. The deep stabilizing muscles of the lower back, called the multifidi muscles, can be strengthened to prevent and relieve lower back pain. A physical therapist may be consulted to ...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:17:21 PM
The hip flexors are a group of three muscles that work together to move the hip. A hip flexor injury occurs when one or more of these muscles are strained or pulled. This is usually associated with athletes who participate in football, soccer, or...
Published: 8/21/2009 3:01:22 AM
When you're at a desk all day, you may start to feel stiff or antsy, and wish you could get in a quick workout. Although you won't be able to go through your full fitness routine while on the job, you can get creative in the office and complete a...
Published: 7/30/2009 3:00:54 AM
You may have seen the commercial in which Tiger Woods bounces a golf ball on the head of his club before hitting the ball down the fairway. Before you can learn to perform similar tricks, you must learn to balance a golf ball on a club. Similar t...
Published: 7/31/2009 3:00:55 AM
Staying at hotels may be necessary if you travel for work, vacation or holidays. Just because you are away from your gym, you don't have to miss workouts and get out of shape. Hotels offer the space needed to perform basic exercises. Many hotels ...
Published: 7/30/2009 3:00:54 AM
You know that exercise is important to a longer and healthier life, but you're having trouble sticking with an exercise routine. But there are ways to become more motivated, to actually have fun while you're working out. Here are a few ways to ma...
Published: 8/6/2009 3:01:08 AM
Between cooking, shopping for presents and getting the decorations up, it may seem like exercising during the holidays is next to impossible. While you may not have the free time to squeeze in regular visits to the gym, there are still many thing...
Published: 7/31/2009 3:00:53 AM
Working out with a partner has numerous benefits, of which motivation may be the most important. An exercise partner, sometimes known as a workout buddy, can help motivate you, push you out of a rut, and provide feedback and support when boredom ...
Published: 7/31/2009 3:00:54 AM
As important as it is to follow a good exercise routine, it is also essential to avoid common critical mistakes that can result in injury or hinder progress. This is especially important for beginners, but even seasoned fitness fans will find tha...
Published: 7/31/2009 3:00:51 AM
One of the biggest things keeping people from sticking to or starting an exercise program is time. With our busy schedules, finding the time to cram in a workout can be daunting. But it is especially important for golfers to find an exercise rout...
Published: 7/31/2009 3:00:56 AM
Exercising outdoors in winter presents some very particular problems, both for beginners and seasoned athletes. There's no such thing as too cold to exercise, although there are certain changes to be made in your routine if you plan on keeping yo...
Published: 8/1/2009 3:00:55 AM
Golf can be a great stress reducer. Of course it also can be a great stress creator if things are not going well for that round. Keeping calm and reducing stress are key, however, to turning around a few bad holes. Through exercise, golfers can a...
Published: 8/1/2009 3:00:53 AM
There are numerous health benefits to working out. Dehydration, however, is a serious concern for any person who exercises. A person who is dehydrated may feel dizzy, nauseous and even light-headed. These symptoms will obviously make any workout ...
Published: 8/1/2009 3:00:55 AM
You don't need to stop exercising outdoors when summer comes around, but you do need to make some adjustments in order to remain safe . Heat stress is particularly dangerous in desert areas and for older people and kids, but everybody should take...
Published: 8/1/2009 3:00:57 AM
For those who see exercise as a chore, rather than an enjoyable way to pass the time, it can be hard to work out regularly. Don't focus on a few intense workouts a week. It might make more sense to become more active overall and learn to incorpor...
Published: 8/1/2009 3:00:57 AM
No matter what type of exercise you have in store, whether it be a leisurely round of golf or an hour of high-intensity aerobics, you need to keep your body hydrated. If you're not drinking enough water, you could easily overheat since your body ...
Published: 8/1/2009 3:00:58 AM
Bouncing a golf ball on a wedge can break up the monotony of waiting for the next hole to open. While players have been juggling balls off their wedges for a while, the trick became popularized when Tiger Woods filmed a commercial featuring some ...
Published: 8/2/2009 3:00:51 AM
