tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post4189638690728796481..comments2024-02-24T09:10:07.692+00:00Comments on begin to dig: Football (er, soccer): best for coach potatoes seeking health, fat loss, muscle?dr. m.c.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-66794012003928501232010-05-06T18:40:57.105+01:002010-05-06T18:40:57.105+01:00The solution will probably involve gait, footwear(...The solution will probably involve gait, footwear(or lack of), and surface, but for local short term treatment of inflammation of muscle and connective tissue, consider ice or contrast therapy.<br /><br />Contrast therapy is alternating between cold and hot on the affected area, always ending with cold. For contrast or just ice, several times during the day for short periods is suggested.<br /><Steven Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528925822162900232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-68088229893858510542010-05-06T13:42:14.898+01:002010-05-06T13:42:14.898+01:00Ps marc, here's the vff/pose running link
mcPs marc, <a href="http://www.begin2dig.com/2009/07/vibram-fivefingers-and-pose-running-and.html" rel="nofollow">here's the vff/pose running link</a><br /><br />mcdr. m.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-34268918621171913262010-05-06T13:39:44.022+01:002010-05-06T13:39:44.022+01:00Marc, thanks for your post. Sure surface can make ...Marc, thanks for your post. Sure surface can make a difference in terms of give. Football (US style) used to complain a lot about initial artificial turf.<br /><br />Joint mobility is a good place to turn, but you might also want to consider your gait: if you're wearing frees for a run, and you run by hitting your heel first, that's potentially going to amplify whatever may be going on indr. m.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-18677889412977766132010-05-05T17:19:24.608+01:002010-05-05T17:19:24.608+01:00As a footballer, I have a special fondness for thi...As a footballer, I have a special fondness for this type of finding, thanks mc. I personally find that after a certain age (I'm in my late 30's), you learn to anticipate and play more of a 'skill' game than a 'brawn' game. As a result, the injuries I suffered as a youngster are avoided (again, just personal experience). <br /><br />I do have a general joint/mobility Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06585307066657828765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-11330766673418217272010-05-02T00:55:28.992+01:002010-05-02T00:55:28.992+01:00I have always admired the physiques of footballers...I have always admired the physiques of footballers. I dislike the game, but it does seem to promote optimum fitness (barring injuries). Maybe solo football is the way to go?Valda Redfernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375583444323538525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-75143511326257455092010-04-30T09:48:41.744+01:002010-04-30T09:48:41.744+01:00Ok, First things first...
I think it's great ...Ok, First things first...<br /><br />I think it's great that you want people to get "off the coach". But have you considered how the coach feels about this? If it's consensual I say leave 'em to it!<br /><br />Ok, jokes aside, the issue here is, in a controlled environment whre there is a progressive approach to the training and some proper coaching involved people will makeRannoch Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03626186803479276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866951365200962990.post-23500777800558131612010-04-29T17:47:35.675+01:002010-04-29T17:47:35.675+01:00I wrote about another soccer study (Soccer Reduces...I wrote about another soccer study (Soccer Reduces Risk of Falls and Bone Fractures, Study Finds http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100303103152.htm)<br /><br />"Soccer is a great example of exercising the entire body in a wide variety of movements. It doesn't just require moving quickly, but changing speed and direction quickly, shifting weight, coordinating moving the body Steven Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528925822162900232noreply@blogger.com