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1. Excessive play or practice.
2. Poor swing mechanics.
3. Poor physical conditioning.

Addressing the causes can prevent injuries. This way, you won't have to worry about what treatments to use if injuries happen.

If you have a desire to become more fit, start by asking yourself “what does fitness mean to me?” Every person will have a different answer, but the first step in deciding to become more fit is to decide what it means to you. Once you have the answer you can start the process of setting a goal and implementing a program that will work for you.

Most people will agree that your fitness program needs to fit your lifestyle. If not, you will probably not continue with it. A personal trainer will help you design your perfect exercise program. A personal trainer will design program where you will succeed and have the motivation to continue with your fitness program. Whether you’re new to exercise or a conditioned athlete, a personal trainer can design your program so you will succeed.

As a trainer I often get asked why train core? Why not just strengthen the muscle? Core training has valuable contributions in sport, fitness, and injury rehab/prevention. It can be one of the most successful tools for athletes and clients. Core training adds variety to the traditional weight training program.

Confidence in ourselves is needed to attain our goals. What would we achieve without confidence? We must believe we are gifted in something and that this something must be attained. When it comes to fitness you need to take these words to heart.

Depression makes you tired, so tired you want to go to bed and never get up. With depression you may have a hard time just doing the dishes, showering, or going to work. Depression is not only debilitating but it is also misunderstood.

What is one of the United States largest health growing concern? Obesity is one of the largest health problems affecting our country. Obesity is an excessive amount of body fat (adipose tissue).

Body fat is necessary for bodily functions, but when excessive amounts are accumulated it can lead to diseases.

Many people never set goals in their lives, they only dream about doing something. Dreams are good, but to actually make them come true one must set goals and create plans to achieve these goals. Plans are step-by-step procedures of how one will achieve their ultimate goal. Within a plan, you will have milestones to monitor how well you are doing. Based upon the monitoring of your mile stone tasks, you will have to make adjustments in order to achieve the final goal.

How many calories a woman needs depends on various factors; including height, total body weight, ratio of fat to muscle, age, gender, genes and physical exercise. Focusing on two components; Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and physical exercise; will reasonably and accurately assess a woman’s basic caloric needs. Basal metabolic rate is a short way of saying "the amount of energy (calories) you need to keep your body functioning while at rest." A body needs a minimum number of calories to maintain the millions of chemical reactions, which keep eyes, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys etc. in healthy working order. Over half the calories needed by most women fuel these basic bodily functions.

Do you want to enhance your mind, body, and spirit? Ever thought of trying outdoor pursuits such as hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, trail running, or mountain biking? This is a way of discovering startling insights about yourself thru fitness related activities.

Fitness comes in different forms. There is mental fitness and physical fitness. When the two types of fitness are in harmony, one is in their peak of fitness. In order to be able to work out physically, one must be mentally willing. Mentally willingness can be either self-motivation or external motivation.