Body in Motion – Page 10

Performance plateaus in running

Many of us have at one time or another said to ourselves, Ã¢â‚¬Å“Despite all this training, why am I not getting any faster or better?Ã¢â‚¬Â Frustration then sets in because no matter what you do, you donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t seem to be seeing the results you want. And what more, the harder you try and the more you train, the worse your performance becomes.

By Dawn Yip|2008-05-29T23:53:48+08:00May 10th, 2008|Body in Motion, running|0 Comments

How can sports medicine help you?

Sports medicine combines sports science and medicine to return the injured athlete to his game expeditiously and also to improve his performance. Beyond restoring function to the injured area, sports medicine deems treatment as complete only when the athlete returns to sports. Find out more about this medical specialty.

By Dawn Yip|2008-05-08T12:36:27+08:00May 7th, 2008|Body in Motion|0 Comments

Side stitches when you run? Change how you breathe.

If you experience stitches in your side when you run, a simple change to how you breathe might just solve the problem.

By Dawn Yip|2008-05-05T14:12:38+08:00May 5th, 2008|Body in Motion|0 Comments

Proper running technique and form

It is common to have people enroll themselves in swim classes to learn the right and proper swim technique and strokes. However, not many people would actually think about enrolling themselves for programs to help them learn the right and proper running technique and form. It just seems unthinkable to many!

By Les Tan|2008-05-29T23:52:02+08:00April 29th, 2008|Body in Motion, running|1 Comment

Pain in the shin from running? It could be the periosteum.

Have you had pain in your shin that does not go away with rest? These shin splints are common complaints of runners, especially those who run often on hard surfaces. Find out what are the causes and treatment solutions.

By Dawn Yip|2008-04-28T07:39:50+08:00April 27th, 2008|Body in Motion, running|1 Comment

Not eating breakfast might cause your brain to shrink!

When I was a student back in school, many of my classmates would often skip breakfast. A few days back, I stumbled across an article in lian he zao bao. Apparently, by not eating breakfast, it can actually cause a nutrient deficiency and result in the shrinkage of your brain!

By Lai Jun Wei|2008-05-29T21:26:23+08:00April 25th, 2008|Body in Motion|5 Comments

Strength training for better performance in endurance sports

Endurance athletes fear strength training. Ã¢â‚¬Å“Spending time on strength training takes away time from clocking my mileage.Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬Å“Strength training will make me bulky and clumsy.Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬Å“Strength training will injure me and make me unable to run.Ã¢â‚¬Â

By Dawn Yip|2008-05-29T23:56:18+08:00April 17th, 2008|Body in Motion|2 Comments

Running training: Quantity or quality?

Since I started taking up running as a sport a few years ago, it never fails to amaze me when people - ranging from experienced and to novice runners - say, Ã¢â‚¬Å“You must run everyday to train for the marathon!Ã¢â‚¬Â, Ã¢â‚¬Å“What is your weekly mileage? 100 to120km?Ã¢â‚¬Â, Ã¢â‚¬Å“Do you run every day?Ã¢â‚¬Â There seems to be a preoccupation with the amount or volume of running one engages in, which almost seems to imply that more is better.

By Les Tan|2008-05-29T23:57:47+08:00April 17th, 2008|Body in Motion, running|0 Comments