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Cellulite: A Review of Its Anatomy, Physiology and Treatment
Cellulite is a skin alteration often described as an “orange peel,” “mattress” or “dimpling” appearance on the thighs, buttocks and sometimes lower abdomen and upper arms of otherwise healthy women.
Barefoot Running
With the release of Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen, Christopher McDougall’s book about the Tarahumara Indians of Copper Canyon in Mexico (Knopf 2009), interest in barefoot running has soared. The author himself became
curious about this type of running as a
potential means of improving foot strength and running mechanics in order to become more competitive in ultramarathons (50-kilometer and 50-mile distances).
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The Struggle for Significance
Do you ever wake up wondering, “Do I matter? Am I making a difference? Is all this toil and sweat getting me anywhere? Moreover, does anyone really care?”
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Fine-Tuning Your Business
I have been blessed with 20 years of business, a great client base and a plethora of growing and learning experiences. Although I never feel that I have done all…
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Popularity May Predict Weight in Girls
According to a study published in the January issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (162 [1], 23-28), adolescent girls who perceive themselves as unpopular may be at greater risk for weight gain. The authors measured BMI and employed the Subjective Social Status (SSS) Scale, a tool used to determine how users see themselves in relation to others, to draw correla…
Postactivation Potentiation: A Brief Review
The goal of many researchers, strength
and conditioning professionals and personal trainers is to enhance the acute
and chronic effects of resistance training on a person’s overall athletic
performance. To that end, many resistance training methods, strategies and
ergogenic aids have been investigated. Some of the underlying mech…
