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Causes of Athlete’s Foot

Athlete’s foot is a common superficial fungal infection that affects many individuals. It is estimated that at least 10 million individuals have some type of fungal skin infections in North America alone. This fungal infection is easily acquired from public places such as swimming pools, spas, gyms and locker rooms.
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Cone Drills To Build Speed and Agility

Watch this video to learn cone drills designed to increase your speed and agility on the athletic field. These drills are demonstrated as a football drill, but are applicable to all other sports too. The key is to keep your feet moving with quick explosive steps and perform the drills at a high intensity

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Plyometrics - How to perform Knee Tuck Jumps

Knee Tuck Jumps are a great plyometrics exercise to incorporate into your sports training routine. Over time they will increase your leg power and explosiveness making you bigger, faster, and stronger.

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Athletes and Anemia: What Every Female Should Know

If you are a female who is actively involved in athletics, it may be important for you to make sure you do not develop anemia. Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have sufficient iron levels. There can be multiple reasons why anemia occurs, but apparently one cause of anemia is related to physical exercise.

A recent study in the April edition of the European Journal of Applied Physiology reported that almost a fifth of non-professional athletes are anemic. Another third of these athletes, while not having complete anemia, still exhibit low iron levels. In the study, blood tests revealed that women involved in amateur athletic pursuits were three times as likely to have low iron levels as sedentary women. The journal stated that exercise itself affects iron levels in women’s bodies.

Walking for long periods of time, jogging and running, or even cross-country skiing for long distances can add strain to the body. If capillaries in human feet withstand too much pressure, the blood cells may burst, and this can become a cause of anemia.

It is important to watch for anemia because of general health issues, but female athletes need to be especially aware of anemia because low iron levels can have a negative effect on overall athletic performance. The main symptom of anemia is weakness and an overall feeling of tiredness. This is, of course, detrimental to the pursuits of any athlete. Other, less normal signs of anemia can include fainting, struggling to catch one’s breath, abnormally fast heartbeat during physical exertion, and a loss of appetite. Anyone experiencing one or more of these symptoms should contact a physician.

A simple blood test should determine whether or not intervention is necessary. Normal treatment regimens include iron supplements, which are prescribed by a physician. It is important to note that adding too much iron to one’s diet can be dangerous. No one should ever take iron supplements without the recommendation of a doctor.

In addition, to maintain healthy blood iron levels, or to prevent anemia from the start, eating iron-rich foods on a daily basis is a healthy habit to develop. This includes beans, meat, and leafy greens.

According to the European Journal of Applied Physiology, engaging in regular sporting activities does not put a female at any higher risk of anemia than other females, because anemia is fairly common. However, it is important to realize that athletic activity can be a contributing cause to the problem of anemia and have an overall effect on the iron levels in the blood. For this reason, it is wise for every non-professional female athlete to be aware of this issue and monitor any symptoms of fatigue very carefully.

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Plyometrics workout to build power and speed

Build power and speed by performing this plyometrics workout. Not only is it great for athletes, but great for anyone looking to switch up their cardiovascular routine.

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Increase Your Vertical Jump

Use this workout to increase your vertical jump and soar like the pros. Watch Funk Roberts as he shows you an explosive power workout that will have you jumping higher and farther than you ever thought possible.

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