Women know they need exercise training, but who has the time? Balancing a career, a family and everything in

For today's busy women, exercise training usually get pushed back behind all the others priorities of life.

between often causes women’s personal needs to take a back seat to other concerns. There are numerous reasons why women need to include exercise training into their daily routines. Of course, there is the obvious benefit of shaping a slimmer body but did you know that exercise for women has also been proven to alleviate depression, help prevent colon cancer and boost your immune system? In addition, regular exercise for women helps prevent osteoporosis by strengthening bones. Many women find that exercise relieves the symptoms of premenstrual tension (PMT), painful periods as well as pre- and post-menopausal symptoms.

Women who are physically fit before and during pregnancy often have less severe back and labor pain and experience easier deliveries than women who are unfit. Furthermore, fit mothers-to-be are less apt to become overweight and regain their pre-pregnancy figures much more quickly after giving birth. In addition to improving their appearance and overall health, many women say that exercise helps to boost their self-confidence in all aspects of their lives.

Mary McElroy, professor of kinesiology at Kansas State University says, “Exercising gives women a sense of accomplishment, which is related to self-esteem. It can have a powerful effect on self-image. I would take the benefits of exercise beyond health. Exercise is an important component of one’s quality of life.”

In recent years, there has been a boom in the variety of workouts for women as well as an increased availability of exercise and physical recreational options, including online fitness programs–primarily because more and more women are taking a serious interest in keeping themselves fit and strong. Studies have shown that a combination of cardio and strength and flexibility training including walking, running, climbing stairs, kickboxing, yoga, cycling at a moderate pace and other recreational pursuits help women to stay healthier, happier and more productive as compared to more sedentary women.

Exercise is beneficial to everyone, regardless of age or gender, but especially for women who many times are the multi-taskers of the family and need some “me time” to relieve stress and get back on track. So as busy as all you girls are out there, try to squeeze in at least 30 minues to an hour a day to get your heart pumping and feeling better.

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We have all heard the term “over-training”, but what does the term mean really?  Well, it can mean different things to different people depending on what activity, exercise training or sport is involved.  Mostly, it means too much, too often at too high of an intensity level, and our bodies suffer the consequences.  For example, if you have been weight-lifting or resistance training, you will understand how great it is to see your body change so dramatically and how easy it would be to just increase training intensity and frequency too quickly in hopes of greater, faster results.  Of course, rationally, we all know this is a big mistake.  But, the desire for an even better shape and “feel good” chemicals called endorphins, can cause us to do just a bit too much,too fast, leading to chronic pain and injury.

Over-training, or “over exertion” as it is sometimes called, can lead too such things as

Over-exertion is a dangerous consequence of pushing yourself too hard, too fast while exercise training.

tendonitis, pulled or torn muscles, painful and serious rotator cuff injuries, and “burn out”, where an athlete is physically too worn out and drained to exercise at all. Some symptoms of burn out or overexertion can include dizziness, fainting spells, chills, fever, or more serious symptoms such as shock or convulsions. The muscles of the body just simply “give out”, completely exhausted and unable to function.

Now this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t work hard. It only means you need to know your limits and up to what intensity you can train without jeopardizing your health or well-being. Remember that muscles need rest between exercise training workouts.  Working the same muscles in the same way too often results in injury and a reduction in performance.  When a muscle is over-tired, the load is taken into the joint.  Joints are not designed for load they are designed for movement.  Tendonitis and joint pain are also pretty common indicators of over-training.

Another good thing to remember is that variety is very beneficial in any workout regimen. This is why we fitness instructors recommend doing different sports or fitness activities.  But for “die hard” weight lifters, variation can be accomplished in a variety of ways.  One common way is to work different muscle groups on different days. Another method is to change the way in which a particular exercise is performed so as to train the muscles differently.

As much as you may love to workout, remember that when the risks out-weigh the benefits, it’s time to revise your workout plan. Train safe and keep your workouts SMART!

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Building onto yesterday’s post about the importance of exercise training for the abdominal muscles… Read on! This is some great info for any of you with lower back pain due to injury…

Sciatica refers to the pain caused by the compression or irritation in the nerves at the lower end of the spine. Sciatica

Many people suffering from sciatica-including athletes-find relief in performing sciatica exercise training techniques.

is also known as radiculopathy, which refers to the extension of the spinal disc beyond the normal position, resulting in the pressure on the sciatic nerve which runs from the lower back down the length of the leg.

Such a condition can often result in “radiating” pain in the back and legs. The best remedy for the treatment of this kind of pain is sciatica exercise training. Although it is often believed that bed rest helps in such a condition, inactivity usually worsens the pain in sciatica patients. Lack of movement weakens the back muscles and the spinal structures, thus resulting in increased pressure on the back and consequently more pain. Also, when people become inactive, the tendency is to gain weight and lose muscle, which would have a negative effect not only on your physical appearance but also in the treatment of sciatica.

Sciatica exercise training is very important for health and fitness of the human back and spine. Sciatica exercises focus on strengthening the abdominal and back muscles. These exercises include stretching, which helps in improving the flexibility of the back muscles, resulting in reduced pain. Doctors recommend different exercises for sciatica patients, depending on the cause of sciatica, which can also occur due to serious medical conditions such as an infection or tumor. One has to do these exercises regularly and in a proper manner in order to derive maximum benefit.

Exercising regularly not only helps in the treatment of sciatica-related pain, but also helps in the prevention of any such problems in the future. The most common sciatica exercises that are recommended for the treatment of sciatica-related pain are the Hamstring stretching exercises. The hamstrings are the muscles located in the back of the thigh and help in bending the knee. Exercises to strengthen the abdominal muscles are also imperative in order to get relief from the sciatica pain.

Of course, it is always a good idea to check with your health care provider before starting any new exercises, especially if you experience any type of pain or pre-existing conditions.

While we all suffer from set backs throughout life, these obstacles and how we deal with them determine our character. Don’t allow injury to prevent you from reaching your goals!

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