Back to basics: back problems

Article Abstract:

One of the problems with lower-back pain is that it hinders the ability to run and leads to other kinds of injuries. The following exercises work to reduce backache stress: press-ups; lumbar rotations; hamstring stretches; and double knee-to-chest stretches.

Exercise therapy, Backache, Back pain

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Yoga for nonbelievers

Article Abstract:

Yoga teacher Jean Couch, author of 'The Runner's Yoga Book: A Balanced Approach to Fitness,' turned to yoga as a way to make her muscles more resilient. Yoga can help runners achieve better overall fitness. A bending exercise is described.

Methods, Column, Physiological aspects, Biography, Yoga, Authorship, The Runner's Yoga Book: A Balanced Approach to Fitness (Book), Couch, Jean

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Going with the Flo

Article Abstract:

Griffith Joyner broke the 100-meter sprint record during the 1988 Olympics. She hopes to become a world-class distance runner, and recently competed in the American Airlines Miami Mile and accompanying 5-kilometer run.

Competitions, Runners (Sports), African American women athletes, Joyner, Florence

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