For as different as we all are, most runners these days have one thing in common: We lead busy lives. It can be a win to just get out the door and get your miles in. As such, we often roll right out ...
On June 1, Global Running Day, we celebrate runners around the world--and their hardworking muscles. As much as runners love to run, this demanding sport is hard on the body. Tight muscles put even ...
Runners see a lot of different stretching poses, but are often confused on the best stretches to keep them healthy and ready for optimal performance. This ten-stretch program for runners was developed ...
Stretches for runners target the muscles used during exercise, which include the quadriceps (thighs), hamstrings (back of thighs), calves, and glutes (buttocks), along with the lower back. They can ...
Stretching exercises, as shown by athletes from Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey, should be a part of every runner's training program. You must stretch-before and after running-to ...
Have you ever considered yoga for runners? Yoga has many benefits that extend beyond maintaining flexibility. Yoga can help you sleep better, improve your concentration, increase your stamina, help ...
Each month, a new trainer takes us through four of the best workouts they have in their back pocket. Follow along weekly for new ways to sweat it out with us. See All During a tough run, it's easy to ...
AND TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR AFTER MONTHS AND MONTHS OF TRAINING, THE LAST THING ANY RUNNER WANTS IS TO GET INJURED AHEAD OF A BIG RACE. BUT IT HAPPENS. THERE ARE SEVERAL TYPES OF COMMON INJURIES FOR ...
Runners often use the words “mobility” and “flexibility” interchangeably. You might, for example, see this hip-mobility video and think, “I should do that to help my flexibility.” To understand the ...