Runners Should Train Upper Body Too for Balance
Nancy Cole, a Coral Gables certified trainer, urges runners to add upper body and core workouts. She argues weight training improves running efficiency, bone density distribution, and injury prevention, recommending full-body routines twice weekly and mileage increases of about 10 percent weekly.
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Nancy Cole
Coral Gables, Fla
Body & Soul Fitness Club
Coral Gables
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Ride a bike for health and joy with practical checks
Practical guide urges more adults and kids to bike for health and energy. It covers bike care from tires to brakes, wheel truing, chain lubrication, seat and handlebar adjustments, helmet fit, and essential accessories. Readers are urged to write to Marilynn Preston at Tribune Media Services.
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Marilynn Preston
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Study finds no-nose saddles reduce perineal pressure
A study in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise led by Brian Lowe and Steven Schrader measured saddle pressure on 33 bicycle patrol officers riding 14 to 18 hours weekly. Racing saddles produced about twice the average and peak perineal pressure of ergonomic designs, suggesting no-nose saddles cut risk of numbness and impotence, though choice remains individual.
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Orange County Register
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Brian Lowe
Steven Schrader
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
Cincinnati
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Lance Armstrong
Jan Mrich
Metabolic syndrome explained and risks outlined
Dr Donohue explains metabolic syndrome affects about one in four adults in North America. Five criteria include waist size, blood sugar, triglycerides, blood pressure, and HDL levels. Three of five confirm the syndrome. lifestyle changes with diet, exercise, and weight loss help. Coronary disease remains the leading cause of death in the region.
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Artt America Syndicate
Donohue
A.B
North America
Digital camera tips for recording valuables and backups
Hints from Heloise advise using a digital camera to document household valuables and equipment with voice commentary, then copy to CD and store in a safe place. Photograph packing lists before trips and back up to a computer. Use adapters to save battery power and consider rechargeable batteries.
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Mom stands firm on children's safety and pit bull
Dear Abby counsels Worried Mom in Ann Arbor to prioritize child safety around dogs. She notes that children are unpredictable and advises coordinating visits with the sister-in-law or standing firm to keep the pit bull away when kids are present.
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Abby
Ann Arbor
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