Tag: strength
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But I’m So Weak It doesn’t matter how much you can lift. Everyone starts somewhere, and every PR is beautiful!
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Is Yoga Dangerous? A couple of years ago, The New York Times published How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body, a discussion of serious injuries — even fatalities — resulting from yoga practice. The Times got lots of angry letters! In the US, yoga is often touted uncritically as a healing restorative, and a safe alternative…
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Is lifting weights a good idea for women? I think so, but then I lift weights. That’s just one option for getting the CDC-recommended strength training. However you get it, some form of strength training is important for efficient daily activity, maintaining strong (dense) bones, and to stave off injury. Many repetitive injuries, for example,…
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Bodyweight, barbell on back, barbell in front, and so many more – squats are a versatile exercise for strength and flexibility. There are lots of variations depending on how your body is set up – some people like a wider a stance, some narrow, for example, and people with very long bones may find their…
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Do I have to run to lose weight? Running is an efficient form of exercise that many find convenient. It requires very little beyond breathable clothes and appropriate shoes, and is very “portable” – you don’t need a gym or bulky equipment (like a bicycle). But if you hate it, who cares how effective it…
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The snatch is a challenging lift, one of the lifts in Olympic competition. Olympic lifting is fast and athletic, and requires excellent balance, coordination, and mastery of technique. (It also helps to wear shoes with a stiffer, less cushy sole than running shoes!) But you don’t have to master the snatch (and potentially go down…