The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ranks overhead and above-the-shoulder weightlifting among the common athletic activities leading to shoulder injuries. Using proper form during weight training and knowing your limits prevents workout...
Knee injuries can take on a variety of different forms -- including sprains, fractures, dislocations, tendinitis and damage to your ligaments and cartilage. If you are an athlete or avid participant in exercise, recovering from a knee injury may...
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that acts to stabilize the shoulder joint during activity. The shoulder joint is one of only two joints in the body that has a wide range of motion in every plane, with the other joint being the hip joint....
While many people think of strength training as something to do purely if you wish to get stronger and build muscle, it is also an extremely effective method of injury prevention. Lower body injuries often occur due to muscular imbalance,...
Weight training builds strength in the upper and lower body but can pose a risk if you execute an exercise incorrectly. According to the website Spine-Health, some weight lifting exercises that can cause these injuries include the squat and the...
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that work together to help control the motion of the shoulder. Rotator cuff injuries are frequently seen in sports that require a lot of shoulder rotation, such as swimming or baseball. Cardio exercises...
Ballet is a disciplined art that trains specific muscles to do specific motions repeatedly. Cross train your dancing with another style of dance. Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern and Ballroom dancing work your classically trained muscles in different...
Recovering from a dislocated your shoulder requires time and rest. However, once your shoulder has been put back into place and the surrounding muscles and tendons have had sufficient time to heal, you will want to get back to the gym and start...
The rotator cuff, an area susceptible to injury, consists of tendons and muscles that allow the arm to lift and rotate. The injury generally occurs due to overuse over time, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, or AAOS....
A 2010 article in "The New York Times" reported that more people are lifting weights than ever before, which is causing more injuries and visits to the emergency room. A study from 1990 to 2007 reveals that nearly 1 million Americans had a...
Hip injuries are common in those who participate in sports that demand explosive movements of the hip muscles. Weak lower abdominal muscles and tight ligaments also can contribute to hip muscle injuries. After having been cleared by the physician...
By improving strength in your core, you can prevent injuries through balance training on a BOSU ball. Your core is all the muscles in your abdomen and back that work together to keep your body stable. Your core works during every movement you...
Injuries to tendons and muscles can occur during any exercise, including weightlifting. As muscles grow, they might be sore. This is a normal part of building larger muscles. It is important to understand the difference between injury and the...
Lean body mass comprises bone and muscle. You begin to lose muscle tissue around the age of 30 and bone tissue around the age of 40. This loss of lean body mass increases your risk of injuries from falls and decreases your ability to perform your...
Training muscular endurance every day might not be the best way to reach your fitness goals. While you can train muscular endurance every day, training that way interferes with a complete training program that develops overall fitness while...
Although physical activity offers many benefits -- MayoClinic.com explains that it can help you manage your weight, improve your mood and reduce the risk of heart disease -- exercising also poses some risks. Common injuries include muscle strains...
Metabolism refers to the process of converting the food you eat to energy. The rate at which your body consumes energy depends on your weight, age, genetics and your sex. Women tend to burn fewer calories and carry more body fat than do men, says...
When performing physical activities, there will always be a risk of injury, albeit slight. Some sports and activities are prone to causing the same injury repeatedly, due to the equipment used or the engagement of specific muscles and body parts....
When you decided you'd like to add some muscle to your body, odds are that the first thing you thought of was buying a gym pass. Gyms feature a piece of equipment tailored for virtually every muscle on your body, but memberships are expensive, and...
The muscles in your body work together in pairs to complete movements. Overtraining or overuse of one muscle in a pair can lead to increased strength and tightness in that muscle and weakness and overstretching in the other. Many cases of lower...
A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone caused by repetitive stress. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, most stress fractures occur in the lower leg and the weight-bearing bones of your feet. Stress fractures of the...
Lifting weights may be a part of your normal fitness routine. Carpal tunnel syndrome requires its own set of strengthening exercises. However, performing the rest of your workout often is more challenging when faced with the pain, weakness and...
Running is a great way to get in a full-body workout. But you should increase your mileage and speed gradually. Doing too much, too quickly can lead to injury, fatigue and burnout, derailing your fitness goals. Additionally, wearing bad shoes and...
Whether it's training for a marathon, playing sports or just trying to keep in shape, athletic training takes time, effort and a lot of commitment. Even if you have the desire, there are things that can get in the way and make it difficult to...
Athletic training can encompass anything from intense, daily strength, aerobic and flexibility workouts to occasional bouts of exercise that tone your body and improve your fitness. Almost everybody can participate in some form of athletic...
Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert a little bit of force to overcome a little bit of resistance in repeated efforts. Muscular endurance is based on the number of efforts, or repetitions, completed, instead of...
Lower leg injuries top the list of training injuries for triathletes. Shin splints are the most common injury experienced by triathletes of all levels, from beginner to seasoned veteran. Shin splints occur with too much training, so check your...
Weight training is a popular athletic activity, but weight room injuries can cause significant pain or discomfort. According to a 2000 study by C. S. Jones and colleagues published in the journal The Physician and Sportsmedicine, the number of...
Medical conditions as a result of marathon training are not uncommon. Understanding the realm of possible injuries will help you to recognize, react and return to training sooner. Frustrating for certain, training injuries may not mean withdrawing...
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