Blog Posts in 2020
Posted on Jul 30, 2020 By
Caloric Intake Before Exercising Whether you want to improve your athletic performance, build muscle strength, or maintain a healthy weight, it can be challenging to determine how many calories are ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2020 By
Sports Injury Treatment If you are an athlete or like to work out regularly, it’s probably safe to say that you’ve sustained an injury at one time or another. Whether you’ve been injured while playing ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
Preventing a Heat-Related Illness While the summer season can allow you to exercise outdoors when the weather is warmer, it’s critical to be aware of the dangers that heat can bring to your health. ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
Recovering From an Athletic Injury Whether you are training, working out, or playing a vigorous game, a sports injury can happen at a moment’s notice. Whether you’ve sustained a minor injury or seem ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
Understanding Back Pain In Athletes Athletes aren’t strangers to pain, and back pain can be one problem that could lower their performance. Understanding the causes of back pain and how to prevent it ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
The Consequences of Ignoring Pain When it comes to training and working out, there’s a common misconception that more pain is equivalent to getting more significant muscle gain or other physical ...
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Posted on May 15, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
Eating Healthy at Home When spending more time at home, it can be easy to fall into the habit of eating more and indulging in your favorite guilty pleasures. While treating yourself every once in a ...
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Posted on May 8, 2020 By
Yoga for Athletes No matter your sport of choice, yoga can be beneficial for athletes who wish to improve their game and take their fitness routine to the next level. Here are six ways athletes can ...
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Posted on Apr 17, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
Exercising at Home Now that we are well into social distancing and gyms have been closed, you may have been finding it challenging to workout at home — but that doesn’t mean it’s not possible. While ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
Exercise and Improving Mental Health You probably already know that exercise is good for your physical health and that sticking to a regular workout routine can stave off a host of illnesses like ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
How Nutrition Affects Athletic Performance We’ve all heard the saying, “you are what you eat” — and it may ring true for athletes who have “peak performance” as an athletic goal. When it comes to ...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
Preparing for Track Season Track and field is a sport that not only requires stamina but physical and mental strength too. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just starting, here are some tips on ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2020 By Premier Wellness
Living a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Although we are over a month into the new year, that doesn’t mean it’s too late to keep up with your heart health resolutions. When it comes to taking care of your ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
Being Prepared for Spring Sports Whether college or professional, springtime is a popular season for sports. However, jumping into your spring sports just before the season starts isn’t the best way ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
How Exercise Impacts Heart Health While it’s common knowledge that exercise is good for you, many people might not know what the benefits of regular exercise are? Besides lowering stress, controlling ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2020 By Methodist Premier Wellness
Understanding Cardiovascular Disease There are many misconceptions surrounding heart disease. However, knowing the real facts can have a positive impact on how you take care of your cardiovascular ...
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Posted on Feb 7, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
How Athletes Can Enhance Performance Although we are over a month into 2020, that doesn’t mean you still can’t work on your athletic performance goals and resolutions. Whether professional or amateur, ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2020 By Premier Wellness
Stress and Your Health Whether you’ve been stuck in rush-hour traffic or worried about an upcoming deadline we’ve all experienced stress at one point or another. While experiencing stress is normal, ...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
Foods for Muscle Growth We’ve all heard the saying, “abs are made in the kitchen.” This is referring to the fact that your diet plays just as important of a role in your physique as physical activity. ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2020 By Methodist Sports Medicine
Weight-bearing Exercise and Orthopedic Health Strength training, also referred to as resistance or weight training, is often used to increase muscle mass and strength when performed on a consistent ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2020 By Premier Wellness
More and more, the average life expectancy is rising. People are living longer, healthier lives, and some can attribute that to their environment, particularly one that allows for healthy aging. ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2020 By Premier Wellness
Developing Healthy Eating Habits Nutrition plays an important role when it comes to maintaining your overall health. Though many of our eating habits were developed in our younger years, you can still ...
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