Pre-participation Evaluations
... What are the goals and objectives of the pre-participation evaluation (PPE)?The overall goal of the PPE is to help maintain the health and safety of athletes. Its purpose is not to exclude athletes fr...

The Benefits of Water
... Almost everyone knows that you should drink eight glasses of water a day. But is it really necessary? "Absolutely," says Cleveland Clinic nutritionist Andrea Dunn. "Almost every cell in...

Your Pulse and Your Target Heart Rate
... What is your pulse? Your pulse is your heart rate, or the number of times your heart beats in one minute. Pulse rates vary from person to person. Your pulse is lower when you are at rest and increases...

Exercise: An Overview
... What is it?In simple terms, exercise is any type of physical activity. There are many different forms of exercise that people can engage in. Why do we want to participate in an exercise program?Regula...

Exercise Basics
... What are the benefits of regular exercise? Regular exercise has many benefits. Exercise can: Strengthen the heart Enable the body to better use oxygen Build energy levels Lower blood pressure Improve ...

How Does Exercise Improve Depression?
... What are the benefits of exercise? Regular exercise has been proven to: Reduce stress, anxiety and depression Boost self-esteem Improve sleep Exercise also has these health benefits: Strengthens the h...

Endurance Runners Beware: Too Much Water Can Be Bad
... You’ve just run 26.2 miles – a marathon. You feel great for completing the run, but your immune system has taken a beating. Your muscles are sore. Your body has lost a great deal of water and salt. It...

Hydration and Activity
... This document provides basic information to help you stay hydrated during exercise. Dehydration can harm your performance and can be dangerous. Drinking the right amount of fluids before, during, and ...

Needs of the Female Athlete
... The need for knowledge Male and female athletes alike appear to be more prone to eating disorders and unhealthy attitudes towards eating, body shape and weight, unhealthy weight control, and eating be...

Shape Up for Skiing
... While injury rates for skiing have stayed fairly steady through the years, the more common types of injuries have changed from fractures around the ankles to knee injuries due to changes in equipment....

Stretching Toward Fitness
... When athletes skip flexibility exercises, they lose one of the most important components in maintaining health and fitness. By performing flexibility stretching and exercises, muscles and joints conti...

Warm Up Before You Hit the Links
... Proper warm up is the best strategy for a better game and better health For golfers, is anything more sacred than your swing, that elusive arching windup that draws upon nearly every muscle in your bo...

Should Women be Running or Lifting Weights?
... Whether in line at the grocery store scanning magazines crowded around the checkout, talking to friends and coworkers, reading advertisements or watching TV, women are bombarded with advice about how ...