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fine anatomy By Susan L. Hitzmann, MS Ankle Flexion and Extension The lower leg and its functions and role in stabilization. B ecause the ground constantly has variables, human feet need to adapt to their interface with it immediately on contact. In normal function and anatomical position, the ankle joint has flexion (dorsiflexion) and extension (plantar flexion). All other movements in the a...

exercise rx By Douglas Brooks, MS BOSU Workout Combine your knowledge of functional training principles with BOSU integrated balance techniques for fresh program design ideas. Y ou've probably seen it and even tried some moves on it within the past year, but have you considered the functional training implications of the little blue half-dome called BOSU? If you haven't, it may be time to inv...

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client handout sponsored by Jest for the Health of It W hat should you do when it's been a trying day, everything's gone wrong and you just want to scream? Go ahead and scream. Then find something humorous in the situation and laugh. Laugh? Yes, laugh. According to Steven Sultanoff, PhD-- a psychologist in Irvine, California, and the president of the American Association for Therapeutic Humor-...

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client handout sponsored by Overcoming the Fear Factor F 1 ear of failure stops many people from exercising or trying new activities. According to David E. Conroy, PhD--assistant professor of kinesiology and director of the sport psychology lab at Pennsylvania State University, University Park--they may specifically fear the shame and embarrassment that come with failure. They may be afraid th...

client handout Expert tips on maintaining health and fitness ...

client handout Expert tips on maintaining health and fitness ...

andout Strength Training for Kids Do you want your kids to grow strong muscles and bones, shed fat and build self-confidence? Are you looking for an activity that will excite an overweight child about the joys of exercise? Strength training could be the solution. Here are answers to commonly asked questions about youth strength training from two experts in the subject: Wayne L. Westcott, PhD, fitn...

andout Plateau? Get Unstuck It's bound to happen. After months of enjoying strength gains, weight loss and the wonderful feeling of growing more flexible, you suddenly feel stuck. All the exciting changes have come to a halt, and you feel frustrated and discouraged. Your great new exercise habits are in danger of lapsing into good intentions. What's going on? You've hit a plateau. Plateaus tend to...