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Avatar f tn Research has shown that stretching can inhibit your performance and doesn't reduce your risk of injury. One study performed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill showed that subjects who performed dynamic warm-ups had higher performance in the vertical jump test than those who just did standard stretching.
Avatar f tn Static stretching before a workout good. What it does is force the target muscle to relax, it makes it weaker. The result, is a strength imbalance that can occur between opposing muscle groups. An example is stretching your hamstrings causes them to become weaker than your quadriceps. And that could make you more prone to muscle strains, pulls, and tears.
Avatar f tn Well im big into zumba and when I got pregnant my doctor said thats a great workout that it wouldnt hurt to keep doing it but just in moderation. If ur body is used to working out it shouldnt be an issue to continue.
Avatar m tn I have been sore right around both of my gluteus Maximus muscles since December. The muscle is very tight and seems to be restricting the movement of my lower lumbar. It's uncomfortable to sit even for short periods of time as there is a dull pain from my glutes down the back of my legs. I have been to a spinal PT and I temporarily felt better but not much. He focused only on my spine and said my movement was very limited for a 27 year old.
Avatar f tn Do u workout now? U can pretty much stay in the same routine u just will have to modify things as u get further along. U just don't want to start something new. I did a lot of swimming and cycling in the beginning of this pregnancy.
Avatar f tn Warming up with gentle stretching can help get your body ready for your workout. Gentle stretches such as side bends, shoulder shrugs, arm circles, overhead stretches, and bending to reach (but not touch) your toes are all good warm-up exercises. Do three to five repetitions of each. If you are swimming or walking, you can also warm up with a slower swim or walk. If you have OA in your knees or hips, you want to avoid any jolting exercise like jogging that causes your feet to pound the ground.
1396846 tn?1332459510 I have taken the MS swim classes, but they are primarly for stretching and flexibility and not exercise to lose weight.
Avatar m tn Over the last 2 years I have built up the muscles in my feet and have increased flexibility with daily stretches and exercises but still suffer from painful cramp in my arches and toes. It seems to occur when my toes are pointed for long periods of time as I tend to tense my feet quite hard.
Avatar f tn I HAVE SCOLIOSIS I HAD TWO PREGNANCIES MY OLDEST AND TWINS I AM CURRENTLY PREGNANT AND I AM GOING TO START MY STRETCHES..
Avatar f tn Do stretch after a workout. Have an Epsom salt bath or take magnesium citrate 500 mg in the morning and calcium 400 mg in the evening for pain relief. If that's not enough you can take an NSAID like Advil.
773214 tn?1295135069 I don't have a video or anything, but I hit the gym 3 days a week. I just do some light cardio (making sure I am never short of breath) and mini crunches on an exercise ball, and them some light weights on machines (they aren't very heavy so that I strain, but I do lots of repetitions so that I can still feel the burn). I have been going this whole time through even my last pregnancy and I think it helps me with the symptoms.
Avatar f tn I am going to describe some neck stretches that really helped keep my neck pain down when I went to PT. I also do them now that PT is over. One: Put your right hand behind your back up between your shoulder blades. Lean your head to the right as far as you can with your ear toward your shoulder. Try to keep looking forward as you do this. Hold for a count of 20. Do the same with the left arm and lean to the left side. Do this about 5 times on each side.
Avatar f tn 5 percent, with the impact increasing in people who hold individual stretches for 90 seconds or more. While the effect is reduced somewhat when people’s stretches last less than 45 seconds, stretched muscles are, in general, substantially less strong". A better choice is to warm up dynamically, by moving the muscles that will be called upon in your workout.
Avatar f tn dynamic stretches, 25 hip bridges, 6 timed planks (2 per each side, 2 low, and 2 high), 30 squats, 3 one minute jumps, 15 push-ups, 3 one minute Russian twists, 15 more push ups, 100 crunches, 3 one minute bicycles, 50 sit-ups, 3 3 minute Pilates boxing, and end with some stretches That is a really good core workout, and it works some other muscles too!
Avatar f tn That's not true. If you look at pregnancy workouts they always do that stretch in the beginning of workouts haha. I workout everyday and all I know I can't do is on my back abs.
Avatar f tn I found my prenatal workout dvds for a dollar at the thrift store...winninngg!! Lol i got two but the one im most fond of is Leisa Harts fitmama prenatal workout. The excerises are not hard at all and get my blood pumping. She shows alot of good stretches as well.
Avatar n tn Warm up stretches should be more gentle, so as not to injure yourself. Save the real deep stretches for after.
Avatar f tn I am trying to find a workout video to help keep my strength and mobility. I have tried a yoga class. Did not do so well at it and personally didn't care for it. Any suggestions? Thank You.
Avatar n tn It’s based on moving through a routine of set poses, or stretches, which increase flexibility, yet protect joints from injury. As your skill builds, the added poses become increasingly challenging in different ways, which makes yoga an exercise routine that grows with you. Another basic yoga concept is that everyone is on his or her own path, progressing at his or her own pace. So leave behind the competitive spirit or fear that you’re not as good as others.
Avatar m tn (exercise bike, and stretches), you could end up damaging and tearing muscles and tendons, which you do not want. Same for singing. It is important to do "warm up" exercises to gently loosen up the vocal chords before starting to sing using the full vocal range. Again, damage can be caused to the vocal chords if these are strained. Pilates was developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates, a physical-culturist from Mönchengladbach, Germany.
Avatar n tn m sitting at my desk and stretching my arms back. It stretches my back/upper torso and arms, but when I do it I seem to hold my breathe a bit and it causes a very intense pain on the very top of my head. The intensity goes down after a few moments and then a small headache lingers from a few minutes to a few hours. I don't try to hold my breathe though and I don't hold the stretch for more than a few seconds.
Avatar f tn So, I just had my first prenatal yoga class and it was amazing. The stretches helped my lower back soooo much. I highly recommend it!
Avatar f tn What stretches do u suggest? 2nights back I was struggling to climb on my bed Mom had to come and assist my tummy still small haven't showed yet this is my 1st child I'm 28 am I too old maybe for 1st born maybe?
Avatar n tn You may be sore for more than 3 days depending on your fitness level and on the intensity of the workout. If 4 to 5 days out after your leg workout your pain hasn't begun to decrease (it probably still won't be completely gone--but it should be less painful than it was the 2nd day out), then you could talk to your doctor. But more than likely, there's nothing to worry about. You can take some ibuprofen and do some stretching (no bouncing on stretches though)!
Avatar f tn I recommend buying some new workout clothes, a good sports bra and home workout videos to get you motivated!
Avatar m tn //www.menshealth.com/fitness/high-intensity-cardio-workout-thats-easy-your-knees?cid=NL_WeightLossNL_1915082_1117204_Module2 Now get going!!
Avatar m tn It sounds like you're failing to do proper stretches before and after working out, whether weight lifting, running or sprinting. I encourage you to take at least 15-20 minutes to properly "warm up" your muscles through slow stretching (almost yoga-like stretches), paying special attention to the area of concern. I have a similar issue with my quadriceps and hamstrings in my right leg (though I'm a woman) and am practicing yoga techniques before jogging.
1415174 tn?1453243103 t have the optimal mobility -- not the same as flexibility -- but the exercises and stretches he gave me just caused other problems. Getting old isn't fun. Hope you come out the other side.
Avatar n tn Perform yoga or stretches after each exercise session to improve your flexibility and reduce your risk of soreness and injuries. Stretching helps to elongate your muscles to give your legs a leaner appearance. No excess sodium and improve your diet to reduce water retention. Your knees and other areas appear larger when you carry excess water. Cut out processed meat, table salt, salty snack foods, canned foods and most frozen dinners.