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Common Fitness Maladies & How to Avoid Them

From the Show: Train Your Body
Summary: After your workout, do your fingers swell? Do you have a headache? These and other workout maladies can be avoided.
Air Date: 1/13/15
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: Grace DeSimone
DeSimone  CasualGrace DeSimone is the Editor for ACSMs Resource Manual for Group Exercise Instructors (LWW 2011). She has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years and brings a variety of experiences in commercial, corporate and community settings. She serves as the National Director of Group Exercise for Plus One Health Management, and teaches group exercise classes and Anti-Aging workouts at Ethos Fitness Spa for Women in Midland Park, NJ.
Common Fitness Maladies & How to Avoid Them
If you find yourself having certain health issues after a workout, there are some simple changes you can make to your workout that will help.

What sort of maladies might be affecting you?

Swollen fingers, sore feet, or a sore "saddle" after cycling class can all be painful and debilitating.

Keeping your hand raised while walking, or working your way up to a longer cycling workout can help alleviate some of these symptoms.

Listen in to Grace DeSimone as she discusses the various workout maladies you might be suffering from and how you can avoid them in the future.