Pushing yourself during a workout at times can be exactly what you need, but what happens when you go too far? Our friends at Shape have shared one woman’s story of a workout gone wrong that resulted in scary consequences. I work out, I’d say, four or five days a week at least. I’m usually…
Beautiful scenery, a higher calorie burn, and a toned lower body are just a few things to look forward to when you start running outside. But if you don’t play it safe, then you can just as easily be looking at a slew of new injuries, frustrations, and unmet expectations. Stay safe and make sure…
Exercise is tough! And though we all know that, it can still be easy to jump into a new workout unprepared, without knowing the ropes. Proper form is absolutely essential to preventing injury in any sort of class, and if you’re not prepared, you’re putting yourself at risk to get hurt. The same goes for…
To find out if running longer distances is better than running at a faster speed or vice versa, our friends at Shape asked top experts who can finally set the record straight. If you consider yourself a serious runner, you may feel settled into one of two camps: speed or distance. You might be able…
Few athletes have more challenging and rigorous workout schedules than an Olympic athlete. From two-a-day weight-training sessions to multiple swim sessions each day to 32 hours a week of performance practices – it’s anything but easy when you’re going for gold. But if you don’t take a rest, you’re doing your body more harm than…
When I first started training for my upcoming half marathon, a friend told me, “Make sure you’re getting your BCAAs!” Instead of asking “WTF is that?” I did a bit of research and realized I had, in fact, already been getting them. Not sure what I’m talking about? Let’s dive in to branched-chain amino acids,…
Don’t take your aching, tight back lying down! Fight back with the gentle yet effective power of yoga. Relief could be as simple as increasing flexibility in your spine, and this yoga sequence will help to stretch and elongate the muscles in the torso. Becoming more bendy not only eases pain, but it also improves…
For most runners, tight hips, hamstrings, or a lower back go hand in hand. Of course you should never skip the stretching session after a run, but here are three essential lower-body stretches you should do every day – even on the days you don’t run.
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I know I’m a fitness editor and all, but I still get REALLY sore after workouts. Sometimes (OK, most of the time) I go a little too hard, or stack too many workouts back to back, and my body totally hates me for it. Are you nodding your head and saying, “Yeah, that’s me”? Then…
Even if you exercise regularly, you’ve felt it: the aching, can’t-sit-down-or-lift-my-arm muscle soreness the next day after a workout. That pain you feel a day or two after an intense workout is known as DOMS, or delayed onset muscle soreness, and is caused by muscle microtearing, which helps build muscle fiber and make them stronger.…
