http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Fitness 60 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:50:34 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/720417.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/720417.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Former Marlin Jeff Conine never has endured a physical challenge as draining, demanding or difficult as the one that awaits. Playing 2,024 games in 17 major-league seasons tested him, but not like the Ford Ironman World Championship will in Kona, Hawaii, on Saturday. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/718898.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/718898.html Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Why do so few dare ride a bicycle in Miami though it's perfectly flat and warm year-round? It's the traffic, stupid: fear of getting crushed by two tons of speeding metal, the clueless motorists, the near-total lack of bike lanes. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/715601.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/715601.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Naomi Lowit had her first baby, Sophia, 18 months ago. ''I know how hard it is to get back in shape.'' So Lowit designed a class for moms just like her -- and sympathetic dads like hubby William Weyrowski -- at her studio, Nomi Pilates in North Miami (there's a Fort Lauderdale branch, too). http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/715806.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/715806.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Before I tell you about the new Polar FT40 training computer, I admit fitness gadgets usually don't turn me on. I once tried a strapless, heart-rate monitor. You had to place your thumb on the watch sensor for 30 seconds to see how fast your heart was pounding. That's darn near impossible when you're running at a decent clip. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/715588.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/715588.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT ''Tommy John surgery,'' a technique to replace a damaged elbow ligament often suffered by baseball players, has a high success rate, a study has found. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/715605.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/715605.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT It's difficult to think of a way to add pounds faster than living the stereotypical college lifestyle. Juggling coursework, jobs and a social life leaves little time for exercise or even regular meals. Late-night study sessions are often fueled by the nearest 24-hour greasy spoon. Getting too little sleep can also trick the body into craving more food. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/715598.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/715598.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Q: I am a 55-year-old man who fell while skiing and injured my right shoulder. It hurt a lot but I was able to keep skiing. It still bothered me when I got home, although my family doctor did an X-ray and nothing was broken or out of place. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/715611.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/715611.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Dance and be Fit: Latin Groove can add spice to any workout routine with merengue, salsa and rumba moves in two 20-minute programs designed to tone your body from head to toe. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/706119.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/706119.html Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Body: Martha Martin, 48, Coconut Grove resident, 5-feet-5, 140 pounds. Her workout: ``I take a spinning class once a week, work out on my treadmill twice a week and I paddle with a dragon boat team twice a week. Have you ever heard of dragon boating? The sport is 2,000 years old and it came to Miami from China only about five or six years ago.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/706131.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/706131.html Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps got a massage twice a day in Beijing. His teammate, Dara Torres, had two massage therapists on stand-by. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/706110.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/706110.html Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: I dislocated my left shoulder while wrestling. It popped back by itself. I rested it for about a week, it felt fine, so I returned to wrestling. However, the shoulder still feels like it slips in and out of place and still hurts. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/706107.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/706107.html Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Yoga for Beginners with Desi Bartlett combines Solar and Lunar practices to offer the best of both worlds. Solar builds strength, endurance and flexibility, while Lunar incorporates slower, deeper stretches to nourish muscles and joints. $14.99 at http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/703344.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/703344.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:01 EDT John Elliott doesn't wear combat fatigues with boots and a brown T-shirt, yet this instructor has all the characteristics of a fitness drill sergeant. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/697061.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/697061.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT If that 3 a.m. call rings in the White House after Jan. 20, much has been made over which candidate would have the wisdom and experience to handle it. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/697068.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/697068.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Ysaac Kaplan, aka ''Professor Fit,'' issued an enticing challenge when he read a previous Sweat Equity column on an abdominals class: ''We have an abs class that attracts teenagers from all of the surrounding schools,'' said Kaplan, a fitness instructor at the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center in North Miami Beach. ``This is only a 15-minute class and you should see how these teenagers flock in. I've never seen so many kids gather together to do exercise without their parents making them... http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/697080.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/697080.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT John A. Walker, 42 Barry University's general counsel and vice president for human resources Walker will represent the United States on Team USA for the Duathlon World Championships in Rimini, Italy, on Sunday. For Walker, it's a homecoming of sorts. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/697078.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/697078.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: I am a 21-year-old dancer who has had a two-year history of pain in my lower legs when I dance. I also get numbness on the top of my feet. After a couple of minutes the pain and numbness become unbearable and I cannot dance. I saw a neurologist, who said I had no nerve damage. I have had X-rays and MRI scans of both of my legs, which were normal. I tried physical therapy and it didn't help. What else should I do? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/697062.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/697062.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Pure Barre, a fusion of dance and Pilates, begins with a warmup and light toning exercises before taking you through moves to target your legs, butt and abs to help you achieve the lean look of a dancer. $19.95 at www.purebarre.com. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/687613.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/687613.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Body: Florencia Orejuela, 52, a teacher who lives in Pembroke Pines, 5-feet-4, 130 pounds. Her workout: She plays soccer in a Broward County league for women, ages 30 and up. ``I love it. I can't wait for Friday so I can practice my soccer and scream and yell and run.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/687587.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/687587.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q: High school football has started and the athletes are training in hot, humid conditions. Do you have any advice as to proper fluid intake to prevent problems with dehydration and heat-related illnesses? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/687603.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/687603.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Walking is good for your head. Sure, we knew about the improvements it can provide to aerobic capacity, not to mention muscles and joints, but two recently released studies show that walking can enhance brain function, too. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/687590.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/687590.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Stay toned and strong with Anna Aberg's advice in The 30-Minute Pregnancy Workout Book: The Complete Light Weight Program for Fitness (St. Martin's, $19.95). A personal trainer and former Miss Sweden, Aberg's program is tailored for each trimester, with exercises such as the dead lift, crunches and triceps extensions. If you're not already in peak condition, like Aberg was before her pregnancy, don't expect miracles. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/687588.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/687588.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT 10 Minute Solution: Hot Body Boot Camp has five kick-butt workouts, 10 minutes each, with names like Hot Body Cardio and Rock Bottom Sculpt. You know what to expect -- fatigue, and lots of it, the kind that makes you feel good when it's all over, yet eager to do it all again the next day. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677370.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677370.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT In a time when increased regulation and better equipment have made youth sports safer than ever, a surprising type of injury is emerging from school gyms and playing fields in growing numbers: repetitive stress injuries. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677377.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677377.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT CrossFit couldn't have come at a better time. Fueled by a post-Olympics afterglow and a competitive drive that just won't die -- even if the body isn't always up to the task -- CrossFit suits all needs. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677382.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677382.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Latin pop and salsa singer Marc Anthony estimates he runs about 12 miles on stage during a typical concert. ''It feels more like 30,'' he joked during a sound check last week at Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677356.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677356.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT While overuse injuries worry medical experts, it is the catastrophic injuries that usually get the media attention. Last year a Boyd Anderson High cross-country runner, suffering from severe heat exhaustion, wandered off the course during a meet and drowned in a lake. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/680778.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/680778.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Walking is good for your head. Sure, we knew about the improvements it can provide to aerobic capacity, not to mention muscles and joints, but two recently released studies show that walking can enhance brain function, too. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677361.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677361.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Q. I am a 40-year-old coach who was working out in the gym and felt a sharp pain in my right shoulder and a tearing sensation across my chest. I immediately went to our team physician. The doctor examined me and ordered an MRI scan, which showed a pectoralis major muscle tear. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677372.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677372.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Perfect Body Workout will have you working out like an athlete as you simulate the tennis shuffle and backstroke to tone your body all over. There's also a 10-minute power stretch segment to challenge your flexibility. $12.99 at www.amazon.com http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677390.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/677390.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT If you want to run faster, run faster. You can take that advice or you can read Run Faster: From the 5K to the Marathon (Broadway Books, $13.95) by Brad Hudson and Matt Fitzgerald. Their advice: Increase your mileage and do hill sprints and tougher speed workouts, and be sure to take it easy every now and then to avoid injuries. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/667937.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/667937.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Body: Adam Fox, 14, a freshman at Ferguson High School in Kendall, 5-feet-2, 75 pounds. He is an indoor rock climber. He has been working out for the past two years at a rock climbing gym. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/667933.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/667933.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT There is a branch of my wife's family convinced that running ruined our cousin Frances. Frances ran pretty regularly in her day, and my mother-in-law warns me about it whenever she catches me in running shoes. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/667923.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/667923.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Fat Free Yoga: Lose Weight & Feel Great features four Kundalini workouts and two meditations to boost your metabolism and clear your mind. If you're new to yoga, be prepared for a physical and mental challenge. $10.99 at Amazon.com http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/668078.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/668078.html Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Call it the Dara Torres Phenomenon. Since the 41-year-old five-time Olympian won three silver medals last month in Beijing, Masters swimming programs have become trendy. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/657388.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/657388.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Chuck Mrazovich, 84 retired basketball coach Hialeah Hall of Fame: I just got notice from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond. They told me I'm being inducted into the EKU Athletics Hall of Fame in September. I'll be honored at half time. I'm going to an Army reunion the same week, 50 miles from Richmond. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/657390.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/657390.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT It was probably no surprise to the Limas household in Chicago that daughter Arlene grew up to be a fighter. Being raised in a house with four brothers, she said, was like living in a carnival funhouse: You never knew what would spring from around the next corner. The ability to duck or punch or roll was part of the lifestyle. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/657393.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/657393.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Shiva Rea Creative Core + Lower Body: A strong core can improve your posture, reduce the risk for back pain and help to prevent injuries. You don't have to do hundreds of push-ups. Follow the graceful yoga-based moves on this DVD to strengthen your belly, hips, thighs and lower back. $9.99 at www.amazon.com http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/637731.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/637731.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:55 EDT Loraine Graveney, 42 Administrative assistant Coral Springs Tipping the scales: I'm just a regular working woman with two college-aged children who decided to take my health and weight into my own hands. In 2006 I noticed I had slowly gained weight. I had stopped going to the gym, then my husband got sick and the stress was more than I ever verbalized. My weight crept up to 206. I tried to get my life back on track last October, but in January I was at 203 pounds. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/647238.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health/fitness/story/647238.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Eileen Friedman, 46 Plantation MS diagnosis: I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000 after a head-on accident that totalled my car. I probably had MS 12 years prior because the symptoms came and went like a toothache. The pain in my head was intense, but I thought it was related to the accident. My brother has MS, so I went to see his neurologist.