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Exercise Recommendations For Irritable Bowel Diseases

Gillian White, MSc, Ph.D. (Candidate), University of Toronto, Graduate Department of Exercise Sciences Irritable Bowel Diseases (IBD) include ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s Disease (CD) and are autoimmune diseases characterized by chronic inflammation of the lining of the gastrointestinal system. UC affects the lining of the large intestine in which chronic inflammation can cause sores

Perfect Your Sprint Start | FastTwitchGrandma Tips & Tricks

The start to a race is the most important phase. The start can determine win or lose in a close race. This video demonstrates a drill to improve your block start mechanics using the VertiMax. Key Factors: 1. Alignment 2. Set Position -90 degrees at the front knee -120 degrees on the rear knee -Head

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10 Exercises For Holiday Travel & Recovery Tips

John Barry Sports Performance Specialist Travel Plan When people travel, one main thing comes to mind. Seated. Whether you travel by car, plane, train or horse, that extended period of time is spent sitting. By spending extended periods of time in a seated position, our muscles tend to tighten up. The lack of active muscular

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The Brain Effect – Intervals Vs Endurance (Part 5)

Evan Stevens At Forever Fit Science we’ve received a lot of feedback regarding exercise and brain health. Is there a difference between HIIT (shorter, highly strenuous bursts of activity separated by periods of low intensity or rest) and CEE (continuous bout of exercise without a break interval and can be performed at low, moderate, or high

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Main Food Groups: Candy Canes, Cookies, Chocolate and Eggnog

Moji Kaviani, Ph.D., CEP If your main food groups are Candy Canes, Cookies, Chocolate and Eggnog this Christmas, keep on reading! If your answer is yes, then join the club, at Christmas we are “forced”-not really – to eat so many treats, at such a consistent pace. But all of these treats can make us

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Why HIIT Excels – Intervals Vs Endurance (Part 3)

Evan Stevens HIIT (shorter, highly strenuous bursts of activity separated by periods of low intensity or rest) has an advantage in several areas over traditional endurance exercise. The most touted is probably the time efficiency: imagine being able to perform your entire aerobic exercise routine in as little as 20 to 30 minutes, inclusive of warm

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4 Areas Of The Brain That Benefit From Exercise

Catherine O’Brien Aerobic exercise has been proven to improve cardiovascular health and diminish the risk of heart disease and stroke. In the last decade, the role of aerobic exercise within cognitive and affective domains has become more prominent. Exercise has been shown to reduce mood disturbance, improve psychological well-being, and improve positive valence associated with

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Why Is HIIT Different? – Intervals Vs Endurance (Part 2)

Evan Stevens Why Is HIIT different? Let’s set aside CEE (continuous bout of exercise without a break interval and can be performed at low, moderate, or high intensities) for a minute and just think about HIIT (highly strenuous bursts of activity separated by periods of low intensity or rest). We just discussed the fact that HIIT

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Increase Strength, Increase Lifespan – Powerlifting Could Change Your Life

Katie Rose Hejtmanek, PhD, Anthropologist  Increase Strength, Increase Lifespan Part 2 – Powerlifting as Life Changing Sport In my previous article, I showed that some research investigates the relationship between muscle mass, power, strength, and the health of older adults. This research suggests that increasing muscle mass, power, and strength will improve the health of older

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Predict Overuse Injuries In CrossFit Athletes

By Alyssa Bialowas CrossFit has gained a lot of traction in the athletic community, especially over the past few years. CrossFit is a high intensity fitness program based on functional movements that reflect several sports and types of exercises. Overuse injuries (injury caused by repetitive trauma) are prevalent in competitive sport and are the predominant

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5 Creative Hip Strengthening Exercises

Ryan Cross, B.A. Hons (Kin), MScPT, FCAMPT Registered Physiotherapist in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada The importance of hip strengthening can’t be overstated.  In clinic, weakness in the muscles around the hip contributes to pain and injury in many different areas.  The hip should be assessed in cases of low back pain, knee pain, and foot pain. 

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Reduce Exercise Fatigue With Compression & Cold Therapy

A Review by Alyssa Bialowas The typical muscle pain that occurs after exercise results from small tears in the fibers of the connective tissues in your body. There are common practices to help re-circulate blood flow and deliver nutrients to the damaged tissue to ease pain and recovery time. Two common ways to reduce negative