While it isn’t really news, I thought it interesting that the Leader Post (online at least, maybe in the paper too) had an anatomy lesson. It’s supposed to reduce injury if you have a better understanding of how your insides are connected. It makes sense, and I thought it was a good tip. These other tips are also handy.
Replace [old] exercises with multipurpose winners like the lat pulldown (upper and middle back, biceps, shoulders), push-ups (chest, triceps, shoulders) and seated row (middle and upper back, shoulders, biceps), or combine a biceps curl with a lunge and a calf raise with a barbell squat.
The lat pulldown looks like a chinup. So if you don’t have a machine, I’d guess that’s the equivalent. Let’s hope you have a sturdy bar to pull yourself up to safely instead. And besides, if you are ever thrown off a bridge, and you are hanging on to the edge for your life, like you’re a star of some movie, you’ll be able to pull yourself back up to safety.
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gfr | 19-May-08 at 9:05 pm | Permalink
You could probably also get a resistance band and put it over a hook or something hook-like overhead and rig up a lat pulldown that way.
Saskboy | 19-May-08 at 9:24 pm | Permalink
Just make sure that the hook’s anchor is able to at least support your weight :-D or you could end up with quite a welt (or worse)
Forearm Exercises | 21-May-08 at 5:01 am | Permalink
It’s a pretty good idea to be honest, since most problems are caused by repetetive strain injury over long periods of time, and usually boil down to a lack of knowledge about the human body, educating people via newspaper is a great way to reach and teach people.
One injury which is common among those using computer may be stiff and painful wrist and fingers, which can also be alleviated by performing grip exercises and forearm strengthening.
Nice site by the way,
Danny.
Saskboy | 21-May-08 at 9:09 am | Permalink
Thanks Danny.
To reduce strain from computer use, I’ve trained myself to use the mouse with either my right, or left hand. I try to switch it up each day, so each arm wears evenly.