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• Farewell From the Training Room

  Posted Mon, Jun 30, 2008, 5:21 pm PDT

  When you search for health information, always double check with reliable sources, and talk to your own doctor. If you haven't already, strive to be a…

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• A New, Healthy Fast-Food Snack for Kids

  Posted Sun, Jun 29, 2008, 9:36 am PDT

  Studies show that kids are receiving 40% of their calories a day through snacks and beverages! This is not necessarily a bad thing, if the snacks and…

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• Tiger Woods Update

  Posted Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 9:29 am PDT

  When you have a torn ACL, the unstable "trick knee" can get into other troubles. You are more prone to cartilage tears and also joint surface injuries…

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• Post Workout Recovery: Act Fast

  Posted Fri, Jun 27, 2008, 11:41 am PDT

  When you work out, especially if it is intense, you need to plan time for your body to recover and replenish itself.

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• Are Your Feet Getting Bigger?

  Posted Wed, Jun 18, 2008, 2:13 pm PDT

  Once you are an adult, and fully grown, you will not gain height (unfortunately), but your feet can actually change size. The bones themselves do not…

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• Tiger's "Golfer's Knee" - A Common Ailment

  Posted Fri, Jun 13, 2008, 1:54 pm PDT

  With the U.S. Open heading into full gear, all eyes are again on golf. Also, now that summer has arrived, more and more average Joe's (and Jane's) are…

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• Stiff Joints? Get Moving!

  Posted Tue, Jun 10, 2008, 7:58 pm PDT

  In my last blog entry, I talked about the loss of elasticity in your body's tissues with age. Sometimes your muscles and tendons stay limber with age,…

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• Muscles and Joints: Feeling a Little Stiff?

  Posted Tue, May 27, 2008, 2:48 pm PDT

  With age, you must spend more time working on flexibility. Most adults especially need help with four typically tight spots: front shoulder, lower…

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• Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: Getting Through It

  Posted Fri, May 02, 2008, 1:58 pm PDT

  Arthroscopy is one of the most common surgical procedures done in this country. It is almost a rite of passage for so many athletes and active…

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• Any Validity to Vibration Therapy?

  Posted Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 5:00 pm PDT

  Vibration plates have become the new new thing in fitness. Several companies now make vibration training devices that shake your whole body like a…

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