by Kathleen Trotter | Feb 28, 2012 | Article, Workouts and Exercises.
Globe & Mail Article: My back is sore from breastfeeding. How can I strengthen it? THE QUESTION: I am a new mom and I don’t have time to work out right now. My upper back is sore from breast feeding and carrying my daughter around. Could you suggest some...
by Kathleen Trotter | Feb 20, 2012 | Article, Workouts and Exercises.
Globe & Mail Article: How do I train for a 10K race? The question: I’m training for a 10-kilometre race. Every week I run one three-km run, three five-km runs and one long run that progressively increases from six to 12 km. All of my runs are at the same...
by Kathleen Trotter | Feb 14, 2012 | Article, Workouts and Exercises.
Globe & Mail Article: Is it safe to work out while pregnant? THE QUESTION: I am pregnant and I want to work out. Can you give me some guidelines? THE ANSWER: Before you start any exercise routine, make sure your doctor has given you the “all clear.”...
by Kathleen Trotter | Feb 7, 2012 | Article, Workouts and Exercises.
Globe & Mail Article: How do I minimize pronation when I run? The question My feet pronate when I run. What can I do? The answer The ankle should primarily be a hinge joint that brings your toes toward and then away from your shin. During pronation, the foot...
by Kathleen Trotter | Jan 31, 2012 | Article, Workouts and Exercises.
Globe & Mail Article: What are the different kinds of muscular training? THE ANSWER Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle to repeatedly exert force over a period of time, and to build muscular endurance you should do sets of 12 to 20 repetitions. Muscle...