[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] 4 STRETCHING MYTHS EXPOSED By Gabby Gonzalas, marketing coordinator for University of Utah Health It’s important to stretch to maintain healthy joints and have appropriate mobility for physical activity. But do we really know how long we should stretch for? If we should always stretch before exercise? Eon Jarvis, DPT, OCS, a […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] BOOSTING YOUR EXERCISE IMMUNE SYSTEM By Blake Densley, ACSM EP-C, Kinesiology graduate teaching assistant The scientific community has believed for quite a while that exercise, a form of stress, suppresses the immune system and can potentially lead to getting sick. It was believed until recently that white blood cells, those great immune […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] SNOOZING YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH Did you know that muscles are built while you’re asleep at night? That’s right. As you drift off to la la land your body is working hard to repair microscopic tears in the individual muscle cells (sarcomeres). If you are training to overload, you incur these […]
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Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] LACTATE THRESHOLD TRAINING By Blake Densley Contrary to what you think, that lactic acid or lactate burn you may have been experiencing on that hard bike ride or run is not due to lactate. What is lactate you ask? In the exercising body, proteins in the muscle generate lactate as a means […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] WANT TO BE HAPPIER? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT! Imagine you just met someone who has never tasted the flavor of salt. How would you describe it? You may feel a little stumped then begin describing what it’s not; like sweet or sour. Happiness seems to be much the same way. It’s […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] HYDRATION The loss of even 2 percent body water weight (3 pounds for a 150-pound athlete) during an exercise bout can inhibit physical and mental performance. Tips to avoid dehydration Arrive at your event hydrated so you are not playing catch-up. Begin hydrating within the first 30 minutes of the exercise bout. […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″]I AM WORKING OUT! WHY AM I NOT LOSING WEIGHT? I’m sure many of us have asked ourselves this same question after starting an exercise program. You do really well, until you weigh yourself. The number on the scale hasn’t changed, leading to frustration and doubt that exercise is really beneficial. You can’t […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] By PEAK Health & Fitness Did you know you can participate in four sessions of personal training for free? PEAK Health and Fitness offers opportunities for University of Utah employees to make progress toward better health and fitness. Why work with a PEAK personal trainer? Whether you want to lose weight, gain […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] By PEAK Health & Fitness SNACK ATTACK The best snacks are those that fill you up quickly, help you feel full until mealtime and add relatively few calories to your daily total. Fruits and vegetables meet these ideal snack requirements for several reasons: · Few calories: Most fruits and vegetables are low in […]
Read MoreBy Judy Fahys *This article originally appeared on KUER.org. Fitness buff Barbara West is skipping her morning circuit training class next week. The 92-year-old’s playing tennis at the Huntsman Senior Games instead. “She’s good,” says her doubles partner, Betty Helland, age 90. “I can’t move as fast as she can, so she covers a lot […]
Read MoreSUMMER FITNESS – STRATEGIES TO TAKE THE EDGE OFF THE HEAT By Max Polin, M.S. For the training exerciser, it may not be possible to choose goal events that are in pleasant climates and out of the direct sunlight. That’s when heat acclimatizing can come to the rescue. If you have to compete in the […]
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