Get stronger to live longer
Posted by Nicholas Dang onRegular participation in muscle-strengthening activities comes with a host of health benefits including reduced all-cause mortality, increased physical function, and improved psychosocial wellbeing. Many people appreciate the importance of preserving muscular strength in the later years of life, but many overlook the value of building and maintaining muscular strength earlier in life.
Your spine don’t jiggle, jiggle, it holds
Posted by Nicholas Dang onAre core exercises overrated for back pain?
10,000 steps per day: it’s not all or nothing
Posted by Nicholas Dang onHealth benefits still occur with levels of physical activity below the recommendations.
Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps
Posted by Nicholas Dang onExercise-associated muscle cramps are painful, involuntary contractions of muscles during or shortly after exercise. These cramps usually occur in muscles that span multiple joints and are frequently used during exercise, such as the calves.
How should they be treated and prevented?