Injury Prevention

The Foam Roller Exercise That Will Fix Your Posture Instantly

Article added May 23, 2019 Categories Beginners Training, Essential Gear, Featured Columns, Injury Prevention

Written By: MERCEY LIVINGSTON

This useful tool is good for more than just recovering from a tough workout. If you’re like millions of Americans who work at a desk and spend the majority of your day in front of a computer, then you’re no stranger to neck and shoulder pain. And when you combine these bad posture habits with other […]

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Is There Really Such a Thing as Perfect Running Form?

Article added May 23, 2019 Categories Featured News, Featured Training, Injury Prevention, Training

Written By: MALLORY CREVELING

Running experts weigh in on how to know if you should make changes to your mechanics for injury prevention and efficiency. As runners, we all consistently take strides to improve our time on the road. We aim for a faster pace, a farther distance, or even just the ability to end a long run feeling […]

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How Long Should a Nap Be to Actually Improve Your Performance?

Article added May 21, 2019 Categories Health, Injury Prevention, Uncategorized

Written By: KIERA CARTER

Here’s how to score some midday shut-eye to reap the rewards of extra sleep, without the zombie-like side effects. Naps are a lot like sprints: They’re short, yes. But they can also leave you feeling energized, refreshed, and on top of the world—or 10 times more exhausted than when you started, depending on how […]

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Does Foam Rolling Really Work, or Is It Just a Waste of Time?

Article added May 21, 2019 Categories Essential Gear, Featured Training, Injury Prevention, Uncategorized

Written By: SELENE YEAGER

Runners swear by it to reduce muscles soreness and boost flexibility and performance. But does research back that up? Go to any CrossFit gym or hang out in a host house with a bunch of runners and you’re guaranteed to see plenty of folks on the floor, wincing and grimacing as they methodically mash their muscles atop […]

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Strengthening These Overlooked Muscles Might Be Key to Avoiding Injuries

Article added March 20, 2019 Categories Featured Beginners, Injury Prevention, Training, Training Essentials

New research finds that these exercises can increase running performance, too. A new study found that six weeks of foot exercises helped runners with pronated feet improve their foot posture and boost their running performance. Runners with neutral feet did not show significant changes in biomechanics or performance after doing short foot exercises This study suggests that strengthening the […]

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