Articles by Nancy Rishworth
- Making Great Stretching Routines a Part of Your Day
More people are ailing from a lack of flexibility and core muscle strength. As an example, lower back pain affects millions of people in the United States, and we spend millions of dollars trying to fix or mask the symptoms of lower back pain. Published 20Jan2009, viewed 196 times
- Resistance Stretching Produces Olympian Results
One method of stretching exercises to improve flexibility is to use a series of resistance stretching techniques. Resistance stretching is attracting a lot of attention these days, especially with successful Olympic athletes like Dara Torres advocating its benefits. Published 20Jan2009, viewed 260 times
- Resistance Training Routines Build Lean Muscles and Builds Strength
A good resistance training routine will help you become stronger and leaner but also increase your flexibility and your agility. If you enjoy playing sports, such as golf or tennis, resistance training can help you become a stronger athlete. Published 16Jan2009, viewed 437 times
- Understanding the Science of Muscle Stretching
The best way to exercise to increase flexibility is to perform a series of simple muscle stretching activities. Muscle stretching allows you to slowly extend the length of the muscle. As these muscles lengthen, you increase your flexibility. Published 14Jan2009, viewed 208 times
- Holistic Exercise Centers Your Life
Holistic exercise may sound confusing. Basically, holistic means combining exercise that helps develop your body and mind. For instance, a gentle exercise routine that combines stretching, visualization, breathing techniques and meditation is considered to be a holistic exercise. Published 09Jan2009, viewed 210 times
- Lower Back Exercises Eliminate Pain
Lower back exercises improve strength of the core muscles, those muscles that support your back, your abdominal muscles, and your legs. This group of muscles is also responsible for your posture. Published 09Jan2009, viewed 192 times
- Increase Flexibility with Therapeutic Exercises
Are you suffering from a recent muscle injury? Whether you tore or strained a muscle exercising or are recovering from an injury, you know the pain and frustration of a slow recovery. Published 31Dec2008, viewed 188 times
- Flexibility Training - More than a Few Quick Stretches
Cardiovascular training helps us lose weight and get fit. Strength training helps us build muscles and shed fat. So what exactly does flexibility training offer? Published 31Dec2008, viewed 143 times
- Stretching Your Golf Game Out
Golf can be one of those sports you love, and one you love to hate. Almost every golfer is looking for that one way of increasing his or her abilities, of figuring out how to be a better golfer, how to improve the game. What if the answer was something as simple as stretching? Published 24Dec2008, viewed 269 times
- Flexibility - Not Just for Gymnasts Any More
You can improve your flexibility by adding static and dynamic flexibility exercises to your daily routine. Static flexibility exercises are slow, constant stretching of muscles, held for at least 30 seconds. Some examples of static flexibility exercises include calf stretches and ham string stretches. Published 24Dec2008, viewed 226 times
- Four Exercises to Relax a Painful Back
Do you suffer from lower back pain? There's nothing more frustrating or debilitating, than waiting for muscle spasms in your back to relax. The root of many back problems is simply a result of weak muscles. Published 21Dec2008, viewed 432 times
- How to Add Longevity and Good Health with Strength Training
Every health magazine or exercise facility touts the benefits of a strength training program. But you may be unaware of why strength training is important or the benefits one receives from strength training exercises. Published 21Dec2008, viewed 245 times
- Is Inflexibility Making You Sick? How to get more flexible
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? All too often, we don't pay attention to our bodies. We give it food that's convenient to us, but not so great for the system, insufficient exercise, and a steady diet of stress. We tune out symptoms that are intended to alert us to problems and we allow ourselves to get run down and sick. Published 01Oct2008, viewed 257 times
- Is Your Work A Pain In the Neck?
Do you suffer from frequent headaches at work? Do you go home at the end of the day with a stiff back or aching legs? There's a good chance that the secret to your work aches and pains isn't related only to everyday job stress. You could be suffering from computer and desk strain. Published 01Oct2008, viewed 203 times
- Strength Training - Strength Training Exercises
Every health magazine or exercise facility touts the benefits of a strength training program. But you may be unaware of why strength training is important or the benefits one receives from strength training exercises. Published 21Sep2008, viewed 264 times
- Golf Stretching - Flexibility For Golf
Golf can be one of those sports you love, and one you love to hate. Almost every golfer is looking for that one way of increasing his or her abilities, of figuring out how to be a better golfer, how to improve the game. What if the answer was something as simple as stretching? Published 20Sep2008, viewed 219 times
- Get More Flexible - Dynamic Flexibility Exercise
Why is it important to be flexible? Many people think of flexibility as something that results from a sport or exercise routine, such as yoga, pilates, ballet, gymnastics, etc. But flexibility is an important part of everyday life. Published 19Sep2008, viewed 541 times
- Exercise For Your Back
Do you suffer from lower back pain? There's nothing more frustrating or debilitating, than waiting for muscle spasms in your back to relax. The root of many back problems is simply a result of weak muscles. Published 18Sep2008, viewed 273 times
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