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Circuit Training vs. HIIT – What’s the Difference? Circuit Training vs. HIIT – What’s the Difference?
Circuit Training vs. Hiit – What’s the Difference? It can often be difficult to find time to exercise. Circuit Training and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) are two options that include aerobic and strength training components and can be completed in a short amount of time. When performed correctly, both can have benefits for cardiovascular and metabolic health. However, performing intense exercise with poor form or technique could lead to injury. Whichever training mode you choose, the most important factors are safety and injury prevention, so always consult a qualified healthcare professional - such as an exercise physiologist - bef…

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Keeping High School Athletes Injury Free Subject Of Greenwich YMCA Seminar Keeping High School Athletes Injury Free Subject Of Greenwich YMCA Seminar
Keeping High School Athletes Injury Free Subject Of Greenwich YMCA Seminar Two sports medicine specialists and a sports psychologist will participate a panel discussion on Tuesday, April 17 at the Greenwich YMCA about how to help student athletes stay healthy and injury free and develop a mindful work life balance. Sponsored by Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, the free panel runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 50 E Putnam Ave. in Greenwich. Designed for coaches, parents and student athletes, this talk features ONS Sports Medicine specialists Dr. Marc Kowalsky and Dr. Demetris Delos and sports psychologist Dr. Alex Diaz of Sports Mental Edge. The discussion cove…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
'Oh No, What Do I Do?' WMC Answers Everyday Medical Questions 'Oh No, What Do I Do?' WMC Answers Everyday Medical Questions
'Oh No, What Do I Do?' WMC Answers Everyday Medical Questions From bumps and scrapes to accidents in the kitchen, many everyday injuries are unavoidable. To help area residents better understand the severity of common injuries -- and what to do about them -- Westchester Medical Center doctors share their advice and tips: You’re renovating your home and step on a nail. Should you remove it yourself? According to Dr. Ivan Miller, Director of Emergency Medicine at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of WMCHealth, “Puncture wounds are high risk for infection because they tend to seal in whatever contamination occurred with the puncture. In all cases,…

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