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By age 14, the vast majority of girls are dropping out of sports at two times the rate of boys. Through over 25 years of research, the Women’s Sports Foundation found some key identifying factors as to what may contribute to this extremely glaring statistic. Lack of Access Girls have 1.3 million fewer opportunities to compete in high school sports compared to boys, which leads to girls searching for private
Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S, FlexIt’s Head of Training & Innovation and Fitness Director of Men’s Health, joins The Next Rep™ to share some important health and wellness tips that can be completed Wherever, Whenever®. These simple-to-follow exercises are designed to be low lift opportunities to consistently improve one’s health and well-being. The Alternative Stretch, or Bird Dog, is an exercise that will support many key fundamental problem areas. The stretch targets
When you are young, slipping and falling on the ground is relatively harmless. However, as we grow older, falls start to have more severe and frequent consequences. Every year, over 25% of adults aged 65 and older experience a fall, and approximately three million are treated in emergency rooms for fall-related injuries. Because of this, it is important to know what puts one at risk for falling, exercises to prevent
After suffering a severe injury, it’s natural to run into an internal dilemma based on the physical and mental toll associated with an injury. Despite feeling like you are alone or you’ll never be the same, this is far from the case. There are several recommendations for successfully returning to exercise after a devastating injury. Routine: It is important to have a set time or schedule to dedicate to rehab.
Some women over the age of 50 may not find weight training to be particularly important or useful to them. However, weight training for women over 50 is extremely crucial. Unfortunately, there are common misconceptions that as women get older, a decrease in strength and overall fitness is inevitable, or that weight training is designed for the younger population. However, weight training is important for women of all ages. Weight
