Posts Tagged ‘Fitness’

Cycling is an ideal sport to gain strength


If I had to choose a sport to gain strength, no doubt I would choose cycling. To gain strength required to make a medium-intensity activity for a long time. Cycling is the easiest way to meet those conditions and the risk of injury is minimal.

Choosing a road without much inclination can shoot well at a fixed rate without much effort. 130-150 beats maintain for 40-60 minutes is relatively easy and little traumatic for our joints and muscles, so cycling is an ideal sport to gain strength. Read the rest of this entry »

Heat victims in tennis at the U.S Open


At the U.S. Open in New York heat wave with temperatures to the large 42.7 degree Celsius on the court its first victim called up: The world number Eleventh Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) had a dizzy spell and completely invalidated of impotence with the wheelchair close be brought from the Grandstand.

The 21-year-old had set back in their second round against Gisela Dulko (Argentina), 1:5, as it collapses and had to be medically treated. It was first that the tennis player had suffered a heat stroke. Asarenka said later, however, with being thrown in a sprint while warming up before the match. She slapped his arm to the head. In the hospital, now a mild concussion was found. Read the rest of this entry »

Race to lose fat or gain muscle mass


A reader asks if it is possible to run and gain muscle mass. The race is a sport that is identified with weight loss because it is predominantly aerobic, that if, depending on how we can focus our training race to lose fat or gain muscle mass. Everything also depends on our prior fitness.

From the outset say that if you are not used to running, the first few days we will experience a notable gain muscle, because the race is an activity that requires self-resistance strength of the lower body. But there comes a time when the hypertrophy to and it is not so remarkable, so if we wanted to gain more muscle running we will have to adapt the training. Read the rest of this entry »

Common errors by triathletes


Wayne Goldsmith, coach with a long experience with the Australian team triathlon, able to observe directly some of the most common errors committed by athletes.

According to this expert in sports training, sometimes the illusion, the great motivation and inexperience get in the logic of triathlon training and the risk of injury multiplies, so here are details the more common errors:

1. Rapidly increasing training volume. You try to increase the training load of a 2-3% per week and every four weeks you should have a week of rest and recuperation

2. Ignore stretching and injury prevention. Take some time to develop flexibility in the joints and keys develop abdominal strength and lumbar spine, this will help you better support the training and prevent many injuries. Read the rest of this entry »

Choose a good helmet for safety bike rides


Although not everywhere is required, the helmet is an essential element of protection when venturing with the bike, so, we must choose a good helmet for bike riding to protect your head from potential bumps and falls.

A good helmet must meet certain characteristics, since it protects us all as the same town but much depends on the size of the head and at the same time, not all helmets are a good protection. Then, we help you choose a good helmet to ride the bike with the following tips. Read the rest of this entry »

How much you drink when doing sports?


When you can not more often you’re dehydrated. Good hydration is the most easy and important to ensure good performance. Want to know how to do it correctly?

Hydration is critical for all body functions. About 60% of our body is water ( 42 kg for an individual 70 kg ) And is responsible for the transport of substances through the body, removing waste products, to lubricate the joints, giving structure and shape to the body, while helping to control the temperature. With so many features as important, it is expected that dehydration makes it more difficult for the body to function properly. Read the rest of this entry »

Exercises to eliminate cellulite


Our plan combines the three kings against cellulite sports: running, swimming and cycling exercises with specific anti-cellulite

Monday
Run 30 minutes + 30 minutes of specific exercises anti-cellulite

Tuesday
1 hour of swimming at a rapid pace +10 minutes of specific exercises anti-cellulite

Wednesday
Yoga or stretching + 10 minutes of specific exercises anti-cellulite
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Stretching for Triathlon

Stretching is crucial to maintain and improve your flexibility. If you’re flexible lesion less and avoid back pain and many injuries also will help you improve your marks quite quickly. Read the rest of this entry »

Risks for the city runners in summer


The race is an activity we should do and in fact it is recommended that you do throughout the year. One of the goals of the practice of this sport is to work our respiratory system and improve it, and keep it healthy and in perfect condition. For this reason we have always recommended the completion of the race outdoors, but there are some points to consider when running around town and in summer.

When we run the lungs are more open to receive greater amounts of oxygen that our bodies need to achieve a correct energy production. This situation is doing that while we are practicing this activity we are more likely to inspire substances that normally would not do to these quantities. This is kinda what happens when we run in town, and that the amount of carbon dioxide from pollution is inspired by our body and goes directly to the lungs, slowly deteriorating your health. But this situation is worse in summer. Read the rest of this entry »

Sports who have suffered heart disease


That exercise is the best way to prevent heart disease and blood circulation to maintain a perfect all know, but we do not have as clear is whether people who have suffered or are suffering from heart disease can participate in sports. Contrary to what many think, the exercise remains the best option, and it is a good way to strengthen your heart and keep it healthy. Yes, it is necessary that these people have in mind some points before starting to play sports, because they can not exceed certain limits.
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