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Q & A: My back hurts; can I still run and exercise?
Posted March 29th, 2007 at 7:30 AM by Hariz Siddiqui
Section: Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise
People with back pain need to exercise as much as everyone else, but running is usually a poor choice of activity.
The bones of your spine are located one on top of the other, separated by pads called discs. Bones are much harder than discs, so when spinal bones are compressed and move closer together, they can flatten the discs like pancakes.
Since the discs are then shorter, they have to go somewhere else, so they widen and press on the nerves near them, causing pain. This is called a herniated disc.
Anything that presses the bones closer together squashes the disc further and usually makes it hurt more. During running, the force of the foot striking the ground is transmitted up the leg to the back, which can compress the discs and cause pain.
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Washboard abs and why they are important for runners too!
Posted December 30th, 2006 at 4:00 PM by Carolyn Hershler
Section: Running & Training, Cross Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise
Toned arms, strong legs, and chiseled abs are all factors that come into play when searching for the ideal athletic body. But what’s the ideal body type for a runner?
A strong abdominal section may seem to only be important aesthetically, but it actually is of the utmost importance for runners. Having a strong mid-section can provide an assortment of benefits for runners, such as: providing a strong core, improvement of running form, as well as a reduction of stress on the back.
With the correct combination of ab strengthening techniques, one can become a stronger runner (and have that beach-ready body you always wanted!).
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Who had the more impressive Boston Marathon debut?
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On March 15, 2010
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Great review, I wrote one on the Ironman Road Trainer HRM, which is similar to this one, without the...