Tag: Exercise
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Common Tennis Injuries and How to Prevent Them
With warmer weather and sunny days around the corner, many of us will be eager to get outside and hit the tennis courts this spring and summer.
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Hydration for Runners
Maintaining hydration as a runner is important for health and performance. Water regulates our body temperature, removes waste, helps brings energy to our cells, and cushions our joints.
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Training for a Road Race: How to Avoid Bumps in the Road
Every runner should have a training plan that gradually builds intensity as race day approaches. As any runner knows, there are almost always physical setbacks during training.
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High-Intensity Interval Training: Your Guide to Fast, Effective Exercise
High-intensity interval training (HITT) is a form of exercise in which short periods of intense exercise are alternated with less intense recovery periods. Find out what makes it is so popular.
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3 Common Golf Injuries: How to Avoid the “Rough”
Golf is a great way to exercise and stay active. Unfortunately, injuries can occur at any age or level of play.
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Running Tips for Cold and Snowy Weather
Don’t let the cold weather and snow discourage you from running outside. If you're prepared, winter runs can be a fun and beautiful experience.
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Ski and Snowboard Injuries: How to Prevent Them
Downhill skiing and snowboarding are great ways to stay active during the winter months. Before you hit the slopes this winter, make sure you are aware of the unexpected things that can happen.
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Obstacle Course Racing: Three Things to Know Before You Sign Up
The most popular OCR events among athletes are currently are the Tough Mudder, Spartan Sprint, and Warrior Dash. These races seek to push participants’ bodies to the limit while experiencing the outdoors.
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Prescription for Exercise: Making Physical Activity a Priority
Among those benefits is reducing the risk for major chronic diseases, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, stroke, cognitive decline, certain cancers, and depression.
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Four Ways Yoga Can Boost Your Athletic Performance
A great addition to any exercise regimen, yoga offers benefits for improving exercise performance.
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The Alchemy of Accomplishment: How to Turn Pain into Success
In this article, Trish Karter, a cyclist with the Brigham Health Race Across America (RAAM) team, explores the role of channeling doubt and pain into high achievement.
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Transitioning Gracefully: How to Switch Sports When Your Body Rebels
In this article, learn how Susan Lynch, a cyclist with the Brigham Health Race Across American (RAAM) team, switched to mountain biking after her doctor told her to stop running.
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3,000 miles in 7 days: Four Extraordinary Women Are Out to Set Records
Watch Trish Karter, Neil Withington, Susan Lynch and Margaret Thompson (Team Brigham Health) talk about why they chose to compete in one of the most grueling ultra-endurance events in the world, the Race Across America, at the age of 60.
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A New Year, a New You: How to Safely Achieve Those Weight Loss Resolution Goals
If you are thinking about weight loss or increasing your exercise as a New Year’s resolution, follow these simple tips to keep yourself injury-free.