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There's no faster or more efficient way to build bigger muscles than by lifting weights. Whether you're looking to build a stronger chest, arms, legs, core or all of the above, strength training with weights is the answer. It will continue to wear your body down so it rebuilds with more muscle mass. Unfortunately, many individuals take the wrong approach towards lifting weights, making them susceptible to injury. To learn 5 of the most common weight lifting mistakes, and why you should avoid the …

Back pain is an all-too-common problem that most people will experience at some point in their life. In fact, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) claims that it's the world's single most leading cause of disability, affecting as much as 80% of the population. While back pain may manifest itself with minor aching that tends to go away on its own, some individuals may experience severe, debilitating back pain that restricts their mobility. To understand some of the most common causes of back pain, …

Now that the year's spookiest day of the year is upon us, I thought it would only be fitting to share some safety tips for families to follow. If you plan on taking your children trick-or-treating, you'll want to follow some simple steps to ensure a safe and enjoyable Halloween experience for everyone involved. It's not something most people want to think about, but accidents do occur on Halloween. To learn more about creating a safe Halloween experience for your children, keep reading.Statistic …

In a previous post, we covered the 10 most common injuries in the workplace, and topping this list is 'overexertion.' Each year, thousands of workers suffer injury as a result of overexertion. Whether it's in a factory line, construction site, or even an office, this type of injury is a growing problem that business owners need to be aware of. Here, we're going to take a closer look at overexertion injuries, revealing risk factors, preventive measures and statistics.What Are Overexertion Injurie …

Earlier this week, half-superhero, half-surfer Carlos Burle of Brazil surfed a 100+ foot wave (believed to be the largest wave surfed), and this was after saving the life of his fellow surfer and friend Maya Gabeira. This occurred at the same stretch of Portuguese beach where Garrett McNamara rode a similar record-breaking wave back in January. While McNamara's wave was undeniably impressive, Burle's skirmish with mother nature is believed to have been even larger.Carlos Burle visited the Portug …