Information and opinions on Diet & Exercise from thespotter at MyDietExercise.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/83977 http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/83977/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/83977 http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/83977/39208/exercise Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:45:54 -0000 thespotter Say it’s a Friday night and you go straight from work (the gym) straight to the bar. Several shots later, your having a great time, but what has become of your muscles?   Several studies have found that alcohol intoxication leads to elevated cortisol, a stress hormone, levels in the blood stream. While this chemical raises as a stress reaction to strength training, this affect is significantly prolonged by... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/83977/39208/exercise http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/83977/38424/fitness-shin Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:19:43 -0000 thespotter   Directions: Find a step so you can stand facing away from the step, with your heels on the step and your toes hanging over the drop off. Hold onto a railing or chair for balance. Flex your toes up towards your shins as far as you can. Hold this for a second. Release and lower your toes. Repeat 8 to 10 times. Benefits: Strengthens the anterior tibialis (small muscle the front of the lower leg) Aids in preventing shin... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/83977/38424/fitness-shin