Preparing for a marathon takes time, effort, motivation, stamina, and consistency. Maybe you’ve been practicing your race-day routine and building your running base over time by gradually increasing ...
A lot of runners will be familiar with the dreaded groin strain: a tenderness around the groin area or inner thigh that can feel like a sharp, twinging pain. Although not a serious injury, groin ...
Remember, you don’t have to do all 10 of these hip flexor exercises all at once. Integrate some of the static stretches into your day while doing the dynamic stretches before you go on a run or hit ...
If you can’t touch your toes without seriously bending your knees, that could be a problem. In fact, it’s a clear sign your hamstrings are tight – and that means it’s time to stretch. But even if you ...
Along with bruised toenails, chafing and blisters, hip pain is one of those annoying-yet-all-too-common side effects of running. In fact, in a 2018 survey of 675 marathon runners, nearly half of the ...
I'll be the first to admit that I used to skip any sort of pre-workout stretch. But it turns out, I was seriously missing out. Dynamic stretching before a sweat sesh is key for optimizing performance, ...
(CNN) — As you head into the gym, you likely already have a workout plan in mind. Maybe you’re taking a light jog on the treadmill, or you’re working on some bicep curls on arm’s day. To get the most ...