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Thursday, June 27, 2019

Pio Solon

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Solon: Preventing basketball injuries

LAST week, we looked at why there is an increased incidence of ACL tears among athletes. We surmised that it may be a combination of different factors: Not enough physical preparation; Sports specialization at a very early age; Advances in ...

From 4 days ago

Solon: Preventing basketball injuries: ACL tears

PERHAPS one of the most feared injuries in all of sports, an ACL tear happens when there is an internal rotation of the hip, but the lower limb doesn’t follow in the same direction. What happens is that the ligament ...

From 11 days ago

Solon: Preventing basketball injuries

I received a message from a good friend and one of my colleagues as to how to prevent common basketball injuries. This is really apt for people who like playing pickup basketball, and for those who want to prolong their ...

From 18 days ago

Solon: More news why sitting is bad for you

IF you've been reading this column for a while, you may know by now that sitting is bad for you. It turns out that sitting may actually reverse the effects of exercise. A study in the Journal of Applied Physiology ...

From 32 days ago

Solon: What’s with all the NBA injuries?

A few days ago, while watching the Golden State Warriors go against the Houston Rockets, we saw Warriors forward Kevin Durant land awkwardly after a jumpshot. Why do these athletes, who get paid huge amounts of money, have the best ...

From 46 days ago

Effects of exercise still active 10 years after

SCIENTISTS from Duke University in the United States sought to find out if exercise effects done 10 years ago have positive adaptations that linger on until present day. Most of the researchers were involved in a large-scale exercise experiment called ...

From 53 days ago

Fitness people in focus

TODAY’S guest is Gerry Tan, one of Cebu’s most prominent doctors.What is your background?“I am a practicing Internist and a Clinical Endocrinologist. I finished my Internal Medicine Specialty at New York Medical College then proceeded to do my Fellowship Training ...

From 60 days ago

Solon: Preparing for the Spartan Race: Endurance essentials

THE Spartan Race has several varieties. In Cebu, we will be having the Sprint (six kilometers, 20-plus obstacles), Beast (13km, 40-plus obstacles) and the Hurricane Heat. How do we effectively prepare for these?Everything starts with endurance, both cardiovascular and muscular. ...

From 67 days ago

Preparing for the Spartan Race: The basics

THE Spartan Race is an exciting obstacle course event. Cebu hosted the Spartan Race last year, and will have at least one more before the year ends. Now, how does one prepare for the Spartan Race?EnduranceYou need a decent level ...

From 81 days ago

Solon: Fitness folks in focus

TODAY’S guest is sports nutritionist Jeaneth Aro.Can you say a little something about yourself?I’m a registered nutritionist dietitian with extensive background in Nutrition Coaching. I am from a nutrition consulting company called Nutrifit. I was an athlete back in highschool ...

From 88 days ago

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