Getting stronger and faster means sometimes enduring a wee bit of pain. Some consider DOMS, that pain that comes on 12 to 24 hours after a workout, to be a good thing. Sharp, shooting immediate pain, on the other hand, means stop.
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Getting stronger and faster means sometimes enduring a wee bit of pain. Some consider DOMS, that pain that comes on 12 to 24 hours after a workout, to be a good thing. Sharp, shooting immediate pain, on the other hand, means stop.
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I truly believe that everyone can benefit from stretching and strengthening their muscles through yoga. I must admit it saddened me to read a recent article stating that in 2006, nearly 4,500 people ended up in the ER after suffering from injuries during a yoga class. It wasn't just beginners, but also yogis who've been practicing consistently for years.
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Suddenly sprinting now that it is Spring, may feel like a good idea, but your hamstrings may have a different idea. If you rush your training, something we have all done at least once in our lives, you're bound to strain something. Straining or pulling (the more intense of the two injuries) a muscle is a fairly common injury and both occur when a muscle is stretched too far.
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No one likes to be slowed down by an injury, but they do unfortunately happen. You do not, and really should not, stop moving completely because the injured area and the rest of your body can begin to atrophy – losing both muscle mass and strength, as well as range of motion.
If you have strained or pulled a muscle or sprained your ankle, you know exercise plays a role in recovery. As soon as possible, after injuring yourself you should follow the R.I.C.E. procedure: rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
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Quite simply put, plantar fasciitis is an enemy of fitness. Once this problem truly starts, the best remedy is to stop any high impact activity, and sometimes even biking. Talk about a bummer!
It is an over use injury affecting the fascia, a type of connective tissue, on the bottom of your foot.
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