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Exercises to Relieve a Stiff Neck
By Cinder Ernst– In the past several columns, we have been looking at posture and how to adjust yours so you look better, feel better and have an easier time working out. Today I’m going to give you a...
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Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr on LGBT Pride Night: ‘We’re All in This Together’
During a pregame news conference at Oracle Arena, on the evening of the Golden State Warriors LGBTQ Pride Night, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed his support for gay rights and encouraged...
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Pop Up Pain Relief
By Cinder Ernst– The last time we talked about muscle pain that comes from exercising, and how to know if you are on the right track. This time we are going to talk about what I call pop up pain. Pop...
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Acute Knee Pain
By Cinder Ernst– In the last few columns we’ve looked at muscle pain that comes from working out and “pop up pain” that comes and goes easily. Today you’ll discover a few good ideas to have in case you...
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Bay Area Pro Sports Teams Paid More Attention to the LGBT Community in 2017
By John Chen– Looking back at this year in sports, I and my friends have noticed that professional sports teams, from the Oakland Athletics to the Golden State Warriors, have paid a bit more attention...
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Foot Pain Fixes
By Cinder Ernst– Have you ever had Plantar Fasciitis (PF)? Boy, does it hurt! Especially when you put your feet on the floor first thing in the morning—ouch! PF is inflammation in the fascia on the...
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Sports-related Injury? Use a Vibrator!
By John Chen– An athlete’s biggest adversary often times is not the opponent; it is the dreaded injury! This unrelenting hurdle pops up at the most inopportune time: when you are driving for the...
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Don’t Hesitate to ‘Course Correct’ Your Exercise Program
By Cinder Ernst– Did you happen to start or re-start an exercise program as the calendar turned? If yes, you might be rolling along easily and enjoying the exercise you chose. If so, you chose...
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Snow Sports: Get the Sensation
By John Chen– You know those York Peppermint Patty commercials when the average Joe bites into one and is immediately transported to a snowy, pristine and magnificent mountaintop? It’s the sensation...
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Don’t Diet! Eat, Play Sports and Get a Cat
By John Chen– By now you’ve probably seen, read and heard about—and maybe even tried—all different types of diets out there, including those that are age old and “time tested,” as well as those that...
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Find Your Flexibility
By Cinder Ernst– During my thirty years of being a personal fitness trainer, I have noticed most people fall into three categories of flexibility. These categories are anecdotal observations coupled...
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Legs and Buttocks at the United States Gay Open
By John Chen– At my gym several years ago, a couple of body builders approached me with obvious anxiety and trepidation. Unsure about what was to come, I broke the ice and expressed a polite and...
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Success with Physical Therapy
By Cinder Ernst I love physical therapy. It’s the best thing for you when your body hurts. Physical therapists have a way of “reading” what’s going on in your body. From that reading they can plot a...
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The Shavings of an Almost Olympian
By John Chen– Did you know that competitive swimmers shave their bodies? Many of them are not naturally smooth like me and many of my Asian brethren. And yes, they shave pretty much almost everything,...
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Low Back Pain Relief Hacks
By Cinder Ernst– Low back pain gets in the way of so much: your workout, your day and your fun, just to name a few. In this article we are going to look at non-acute low back pain and how to interrupt...
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An LGBTQ Athlete’s Story: Mark McCabe
By John Chen– The amount of vile, degrading homophobic hate spewed and shouted from the terrace every game, everywhere, and non-stop gradually wore down Mark McCabe’s will, determination and desire to...
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Strength Training Hacks
By Cinder Ernst– Today’s article will give you ways to make your strength training more effective. You might be doing strengthening exercises at home such as push-ups, planks or squats. Maybe you are...
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An LGBTQ Athlete’s Story: Mark McCabe Part 2 – Gay Rugby Changed My Life
By John Chen– (Editor’s Note: Part 1 of Mark McCabe’s story is in the June 7 issue of the San Francisco Bay Times. McCabe was on the fast track to becoming a professional soccer player in Europe before...
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Adding Variety to Home Strength Training Workouts
By Cinder Ernst– In the last two columns we have looked at basic and advanced strength training principles and strategies. The implementation focus was on a gym workout. Today I will give you some...
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The Most Demanding, Essential and Thankless Job in Sports
By John Chen– We’ve seen it on live TV for as long as sports have been televised: players, managers, coaches, fans and even team owners chastising, complaining, berating and even charging the men and...
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