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| From Wendy Bumgardner, your About Fitness Editor | |
10 Most Dangerous Weight Training Exercises
Paul notes the "big three" injury sites are to your lower back, shoulders and knees. Hmm, I thought it was my toes when I dropped the weights on them. Here are the 10 moves you need to do right (or avoid) to prevent injury.
| Sitting Raises Risk of Early Death
So now we scared you about the gym, so you think if you just sat safely in your chair, you'll be OK. Wrong! A study says a woman's risk of dying of cancer goes up 21% if you sit 11 hours or more a day. And the risk of dying by anything goes up 12% The risks go up even if you get in bouts of exercise when you aren't sitting. Here are tips to move more, including some helpful apps and gadgets to remind you to arise and move.
| 4 Boredom-Busting Treadmill Workouts
OK, OK, now you're convinced to get moving and the treadmill seems like a good option. The trouble is that it's boring you to death. Try these variations to give your body a boost and take your brain off autopilot.
| 5 Lower Back Essential Stretches
Now let's take a breather and just do some stretching that will get things back into whack.
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