Is Overtraining Bad for Me?

What is Over Training? Overtraining sounds like something that happens only to elite athletes or people who train for hours a day but the truth is anyone can fall prey to the effects of overtraining even if they are not working out for hours and hours each day. Overtraining happens whenever you work out harder than your body can positively adapt to the exercise sessions.Overtraining affects newcomers as well as experienced weight lifters and fitness enthusiasts because although a novice will be more zealous to get training, an experienced lifter might not realize the need to rest when the body...Read More

Maintaining Your Cardiovascular Health With A Back Injury

Or Following Back Surgery.Regularly engaging in cardiovascular training is essential for an individual with a back injury, and for someone who has had, or will have, back surgery. A strong heart, lungs, and circulatory system respond better to stress. Cardiovascular exercise increases the calories burned and helps maintain stable weight. It also encourages blood to flow, and as a result, there is a greater distribution of nutrients, oxygen, and waste reducing elements. Cardiovascular exercise releases chemicals and hormones that enhance mood, increase energy, relieve stress, and can provide pain...Read More