“Lose weight in your sleep”, boasts the advertising for the night time diet pill SomnaSlim, “or get your money back, guaranteed!” Wow! Now that’s taking the whole “losing weight is easy” thing to an entirely new level.
“Lose weight in your sleep”, boasts the advertising for the night time diet pill SomnaSlim, “or get your money back, guaranteed!” Wow! Now that’s taking the whole “losing weight is easy” thing to an entirely new level.
25 Oct 2009 05:08 PM
I sprained my knee about 4 weeks ago. I want to get back into my fitness routine, but I am not sure how to go about it. How do I start exercising again without risking reinjury?
You will want to make sure that you are at a point to start again safely. You will want to get your doctor's advice and permission to proceed with your workout routine. Your doctor is a professional and he will know if it is safe to do so. Do not worry that you are starting back at square one. You would have to be out of commission for a couple of months to be at that point. If you are still experiencing a great deal of discomfort, wait until you feel ready to begin. Pushing yourself when your knee is still tender will only set you back even further. If you are a person who enjoys physical activity and needs it to feel good you are probably at your wit's end waiting to start back up again. This is understandable, but you must be patient.
When you are ready to resume your previous exercise activity it is best to move carefully. Do not force your knee into a position that exacerbates discomfort. Do not do any exercises that put weight solely on your knees. Do not do any exercises that involve putting pressure on your knee. When my knee was sprained I was out of my routine for approximately 4 to 5 weeks. I started back at the gym with caution and with my doctor's blessing. His words were, "Use caution and play it by ear. You will know when to stop. Do not go beyond that point." I was extremely hesitant when I climbed up on the elliptical machine. The first few movements of the elliptical were enough to send a warning to me. It hurt. I got right off of it and concentrated on exercising my upper body. It was wonderful to move my body again. I tried the treadmill next and I did just fine. I was not running, but walking pretty smoothly and without pain. This is something that you will have to gauge for yourself. After a week or two I was able to do more. If you are feeling pretty good once you start exercising you can visit the gym again a couple of days later. I would not go two days in a row until you have exercised for about a week or two. If you are feeling pretty good after that slowly increase your gym time. If you are having discomfort you will have to back off for a while until you are feeling better again. I realize that it is very frustrating, but if you are not careful you will just set yourself back. It will take time, but before long you will be right back where you were before your injury.
Angel Lynn writes in weight loss, single parenting, fitness, media and health.
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Sure when we get sick they’ll talk to us for 30 seconds and then prescribe some medicine but where are the doctors who will plan your healthcare with you? You might just be on your own, just like the woman in the article linked above suggests women at risk for breast cancer need to insist on a mammogram.
18 Oct 2009 07:10 AM
I bought a portable stepper about five years ago. It was used daily. I loved that thing because of its convenient portability. Much to my disappointment my stepper had bit the dust about a month ago. With that one gone I wanted to get another because it was a well-used item. It gave me countless hours of exercise.
I wanted another portable stepper. They were small, compact, easy to move around to different areas of the house. Best of all, they were priced right. I had not planned on getting one with a handle due to the extra cost, but then I saw the Hers MS93 Stepper with Handle. It was reasonably priced at just under $80. The handle did sound good since once you are on a stepper for a length of time you could tend to get a little off balance.
The Hers MS93 Stepper with Handle is made with a rugged steel frame and extra wide foot pedals. This offers you an increase in stability. The LCD monitor keeps track of time, steps taken and calories burned. The pedals are adjustable to change the depth of each step. The stepper weighs only 30 pounds making it easy to maneuver. It is a good workout for your heart. Working out several times a week will firm up your thighs, your calves and your buttocks.
I started using it again the same night that I put it together, which by the way took me just minutes. If I can put it together, anyone can. I have put things together before that took me hours. It took me about a half hour to put this together. The stepper is a great convenience to have around the house on those cold, snowy days when you cannot go outdoors.
This stepper received rave reviews and is a winner as far as I am concerned.
Angel Lynn writes in fitness, weight loss, single parenting, media and health.
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