Take out the garbage: cross-fiber massage gets you "rolling" toward recovery
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Deep friction, or cross fiber, massage is being used to help athletes recover from sports injuries. The muscles are rolled and stretched to increase blood flow, break up scar tissue, increase flexibility and change brain chemistry. The technique is used for both acute and chronic injuries.
Publication Name: Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-5105
Year: 1992
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Just what is "overtraining"?
Article Abstract:
Standardized terminology is needed to distinguish between the process of overload training in bodybuilding and its outcome. Definitions for overload training, training fatigue, overtraining, overreaching and overtraining syndrome are presented.
Publication Name: Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-5105
Year: 1992
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Alpha 1-antitrypsin: new chemical marker for muscle recovery
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Research has indicated that elevated levels of alpha 1-antitrypsin in the blood is a marker for overtraining. Increased intake of branched-chain amino acids can improve recovery.
Publication Name: Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-5105
Year: 1993
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