Monthly Archives: April 2010
Signs of Overtraining – Vancouver Personal Trainer Tip
Overtraining is a physical, behavioral and emotional condition that occurs when the volume and intensity of an individual’s exercise exceeds their recovery capacity. They cease making progress, and can even begin to lose strength and fitness. Overtraining is a common … Continue reading
Common Injuries – Tennis Elbow – Vancouver Fitness Tip
Tennis Elbow (officially known as lateral epicondylitis) is simply an inflamation of the lower outer edge of the humorus (lateral epicondyle) that results in discomfort. Tennis elbow is a repetative strain injury which means that overuse over the course of … Continue reading
Run Samujh Run! – Vancouver Fitness Fundraiser
One of our clients, Suzanne Samujh, is running a 10K run in the BC Cancer Foundation’s Underwear Affair. Suzanne has participated in the 10K run for the past 2 years and this year her goal is to raise at least … Continue reading
Common Injuries – The Rotator Cuff – Vancouver Fitness Tip
The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres major and subscapularis. This group of small muscles is responsible for the internal/external rotation of the arm and one of the major abductor muscles. Basically, if you moving your … Continue reading
