How to Lace Your Running Shoes to Prevent Foot Pain
Have you ever wondered about that extra eyelet at the top of your running shoes? It’s set back from the rest of the eyelets, so maybe you don’t need to use it? Or maybe you do? And amidst this swirl…
How to Pick the Best Walking Shoe for You
Most of us have a pair of athletic shoes hanging around that serve as our all-purpose exercise shoes. You wear them on a run, the elliptical, a walk — anytime you’re active. But, while a shoe you can wear almost…
5 Benefits of Pilates That Might Convince You to Add It to Your Workout Regimen
Chances are you know someone who does Pilates or you have at least heard of it. Still, you might not be totally sure what it is and how it might benefit your health and fitness. Interestingly, Pilates wasn’t initially created…
Playing Pickleball? Here Are 5 Tips for Avoiding Injuries
In case you’ve somehow missed it, pickleball has gone mainstream. The recreation — a cross between tennis and ping pong that features paddles, a Wiffle ball and an outdoor court — has been dubbed “the fastest growing sport in America”…
Race Day Recovery: 5 Tips for After You Cross the Finish Line
Whether you’ve just crossed the finish line of your first race or your 20th, marathon recovery — especially post-race recovery — is important. With the proper race-recovery knowledge and techniques, you can recuperate faster — and better! — as well…
Why You Should Be Strength Training At Least Twice a Week & How to Do It
When you think of strength training, you might picture that corner of the gym you actively try to avoid — where the free weights, barbells and squat racks live. But strength training, also called resistance training, isn’t just for weightlifters…
5 Questions About HIIT Workouts, Answered
There are the classic workouts that stand the test of time, like running or lifting weights. Then there are the viral workout trends that dominate our social feeds for a few weeks or months — quickly fizzling out once we…
Common Weightlifting Injuries & How to Prevent Them
There are plenty of things that might prevent you from keeping up with your weightlifting routine. Don’t let an injury be one of them. “A big part of avoiding weightlifting injuries is about letting go of the ego,” says Dr….
The 6 Most Common Running Injuries & How to Prevent Them
With everything it takes to keep up with an exercise routine, the last thing you need is for a running injury to throw a wrench in your plans. “Running injuries are typically joint issues that arise in the lower extremities,”…
5 Tips for Exercising Safely While Rehabbing an Injury
Putting the pain aside for a moment, the most frustrating thing about an injury is the setback it causes in your training or workout routine. Some injuries are acute, occurring suddenly, as in the case of broken bones and torn…