Should athletes continue to train through illness?

Every athlete during their career has experienced the frustration of illness which often temporarily derails their training. Many times the length of time off is determined by the severity of the illness and the rate of recovery, however, there are many athletes that claim that they've pushed through and trained while sick. Training while sick and ignoring symptoms of illness may increase the...Read more

Vigorous Physical Activity Reduces Sickness Absence

A recent study found that men and women who were vigorously active reduced their amount of sickness absence. It seems as though most health benefits occur with moderate to vigorous physical activity. Have you ever wondered what moderate to vigorous activity really means? Moderate Activities include: - Walking with a purpose - In-Line skating - Bicycling on flat ground - Recreational dancing -...Read more