Before researching the topic, I knew about rhabdomyolysis from a clinical standpoint. I had experienced caring for patients in the ICU (most of which were crush patients) who developed “rhabdo”, but was unaware of its prevalence in the non-clinical setting. Rhabdomyolysis comes from the Latin roots rhabdo meaning striated, myo refers to muscle, and lysis [...]
X-Factor Fitness Solutions Blog Archive for 2009
Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
By Matt Trudo on November 24th, 2009Heat, Hydration, Electrolytes and Exercise: A Delicate Balance
By Matt Trudo on November 16th, 2009How much is too much aerobic activity?
By Matt Trudo on October 24th, 2009There are many benefits to incorporating aerobic activity into one’s life. Aerobic activity has been shown to improve common metabolic and cardiovascular conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.(Vuori 2007) These conditions are major health burdens, especially in industrialized countries, but have a global impact [...]
Core Stabilization Program
By Matt Trudo on October 6th, 2009With any Core Stabilization Program, I think it is important to remember that each client is unique and that uniqueness can present itself in many ways. From the beginning I would start off with a thorough assessment trying to identify weaknesses or imbalances that may already exist (overhead squat assessment and single leg squat assessment [...]
Adventures in Germany – The Mind/Body/Spirit Connection
By Carol Nave on September 23rd, 2009It’s interesting to me that people here at Buchinger take the Mind/Body/Spirit concept for granted. It seems like back home we struggle to integrate these concepts, and some people focus on one to the exclusion of the others. But that’s not the case here. I had an amazing trip on Monday to one of Germany’s [...]
