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Foam rolling is all the rage and can be an accessible way to improve your mobility and manage aches and pains on your own. At every gym, it seems like foam rolling is touted as the key to cure what ails ya. But can foam rolling be harmful? Yes, foam rolling can be harmful if you’re …
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Between crossing multiple time zones, minimal sleep, questionable food choices, and being packed into your airplane seat like a sardine, long-haul flights take a toll on you both physically and mentally. The human body hates being still for long hours on end. After your second full-length feature film, chances are you’re feeling a little achy. Just …
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Due to the repetitive nature of the running gait cycle, runners can be at risk for a variety of overuse and stress reaction injuries. A running injury can pop up rather quickly but can take weeks or even months to fully resolve, especially when you ignore early signs. Avoid a long and painful rehab by …
Flexibility has an essential role in your workout to promote healthy movement. Good flexibility allows for improved mobility. Improved mobility enables you to move into positions with greater ease and less dysfunctional strain on tissues, helping to prevent wear and tear on your body. But is it possible to stretch too far? Why yes, yes …
Mobility exercises are having a moment right now, but they’re not exactly a new concept. Physical therapists have been addressing mobility for years, but now the fitness industry has gotten a hold of it, so it’s the new sliced bread. No doubt, you’ve seen cool kids in the gym aggressively foam rolling and wielding PVC …
Is wrist pain cramping your workout style? Then you’ll want to read this. The wrist is one of those areas that we don’t fully appreciate until something goes wrong. Then poof! You’re sidelined with a wrist injury. This small but complex area takes a lot of force during your workouts (and everyday life). Walk away …
Home workouts can be a convenient way to keep up with your fitness goals when time or other constraints keep you from getting to the gym. Just because you’re at home, that doesn’t mean injuries aren’t waiting for you. Here are some tips to prevent home workout injuries so you can keep moving! Be conscious …
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Are you looking for a fun alternative to the same old treadmill? A high energy indoor cycle class is a great way to sweat it out to some feel-good music. Time flies when you’re having fun. An indoor cycling class (sometimes called a spin class) comes with all the benefits of cardio exercise. Plus, it’s …
Do you always feel like the uncoordinated one of the group? Do you feel like you can’t do fitness movements properly, no matter how simple? Do you feel like you frequently get injured because you’re just not coordinated? Do you avoid trying new types of exercise because of fear that you won’t get the movements …
There are an abundance of myths surrounding fitness, and stretching is no exception. Stretching is not a waste of time, yet people often make excuses to get around doing it. If I told you stretching could help you perform a squat or lunge with better form, would you do it? What about have less pain …
