No pain, no gain is a phrase we’ve all heard. It is typically, though not exclusively, used in relation to physical activity. This week we will define what that “pain” is when you exercise, what causes it, how to deal with it, and why I am not (necessarily) a believer. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) […]
Month: September 2014
Target Heart Rate Zone
A common question the exercise staff of the JRMC Wellness Center receives is: “Where should my heart rate be when I’m working out?” I am always encouraged by the question and believe the reason it is asked so often is three fold. First, we live in an “information” culture. If there is info to be […]