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10 Tips for Safe Workouts
Things to keep in mind when beginning or changing your exercise routine.

Tips for Avoiding Germs at the Gym
Ten tips to avoiding germs and prevent colds and the flu while working out at the gym.

Moderate Exercise Boosts Immunity
Research continues to look at the link between exercise and immunity. Most studies are finding that moderate, regular exercise may help keep your immune system in good shape and lower your risk of catching colds. However, there appears be a point where too much exercise can actually lower your immunity.

Backward Running May Ease Hamstring Pain
Backward Running can help prevent and reduce hamstring injuries.

Hiking and Backpacking Safety Tips
Hiking and backpacking health and safety tips.

Sports Injury Cheat Sheet
If you have a sports injury, you may wonder how to speed recovery. Here are some tips for treating sports injuries and getting back in the game quickly.

How To Warm Up Before Exercise
A proper warm up can increase the blood flow to the working muscle which results in decreased muscle stiffness, less risk of injury and improved performance. Additional benefits of warming up include physiological and psychological preparation.

Exercise and Diabetes
Exercise and Diabetes

Symptoms of Overtraining Syndrome
How to recognize symptoms of overtraining syndrome

The Warm Up
The Warm Up

'Prehab' to Avoid Rehab
'Prehab' to Avoid Rehab - Athletes of all levels can avoid many sports injuries with Prehabilitation

Athletic Injury Prevention
Athletic Injury Prevention

How to Prevent Sports Injuries
How to Prevent Sports Injuries

Should I Exercise With a Cold?
Should I Exercise With a Cold?

Exercise Results in Lower Healthcare Costs
Research published in Preventive Medicine concluded that sedentary adults who increased their physical activity reduced their medical costs by more than $2,000.