BASIC TRAINING.Q: Is it good to run every day of the week? -- Shanah, Los Angeles A: No Shanah, it isn't a good idea. Running every day puts a lot of stress on your joints, bones and connective tissues. Most avid runners suffer from shin splints Shin Splints Definition Shin splints refer to the sharp pains that occur down the front of the lower leg. They are a common complaint, particularly among runners and other athletes. ; lower-back pain; tight hip flexors; tight hamstrings; hip, knee, ankle and foot pain; tight muscles; and foot disorders like plantar fasciitis plantar fasciitis n. Inflammation of the fascia on the plantar surface of the foot, usually at the attachment to the heel, often making it painful to walk. and bone spurs. Running itself is not necessarily the problem. If you repeat the same movement every day, your body will suffer from some sort of overuse overuse Health care The common use of a particular intervention even when the benefits of the intervention don't justify the potential harm or cost–eg, prescribing antibiotics for a probable viral URI. Cf Misuse, Underuse. . Keeping your workout varied is the key. Here is an example of a seven-day cross-training program that will improve all of your five components of fitness: cardio-respiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and increased body density and lean body weight lean body weight Therapeutics A person's body weight minus fat, which can be roughly calculated by measuring height, weight, girth and the person's sex. See Body-mass index, Ideal body mass. . Day 1: Three-mile jog Day 2: Strength training circuit Day 3: Hatha yoga class Day 4: Three-mile jog Day 5: 60-minute boxing class Day 6: Mat-based Pilates class Day 7: Rest, relax and rejuvenate re·ju·ve·nate tr.v. re·ju·ve·nat·ed, re·ju·ve·nat·ing, re·ju·ve·nates 1. To restore to youthful vigor or appearance; make young again. 2. with a 30-minute nature walk. FITNESS TIP Regular cardio-respiratory/aerobic exercise three to five times a week provides virtually unlimited health benefits, including: improved heart and lung strength and function, higher overall energy and stamina, increased ability to use oxygen, decreased levels of bad LDL cholesterol, enhanced sleep quality, more efficient metabolism and production of endorphins endorphins (ĕndôr`fĭnz), neurotransmitters found in the brain that have pain-relieving properties similar to morphine. There are three major types of endorphins: beta endorpins, found primarily in the pituitary gland; and enkephalins and . These ``happy hormones'' are 100 times better than any medication prescribed for depression or anxiety. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (woman running) |
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