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How to Prevent Shin Splints From a Treadmill — Tips from a Physical Therapist
You’re just completing your latest round of treadmill running, and you’re feeling a satisfying burn in your legs — from your glutes, quads, and hamstrings, all the way down to your calves. Then comes a fire-like ache in your shins (the fronts of your lower legs). Every time your foot comes down, that pain pops up. It may…
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How to Do Cross-Training For Marathons, With a Strength Workout Plan for Runners
A marathon is a grueling event. They last for hours and take a strong mental and physical toll. The repeated impacts from your strides inevitably add up and the next day you’ll be sore like nothing else. One of the greatest assets to survive training and thrive on game day is to weave strength training into your marathon…
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The Best Oblique Workouts for Every Experience Level (+ Personal Trainer Tips on Ab Exercises)
Building a strong core goes beyond your six-pack — you’ve got to train your side abs, too. To sculpt and strengthen your oblique muscles, you’ll want to incorporate the best oblique exercises that teach you to resist and initiate movement. We’ve compiled everything you need to know into oblique workouts for beginners, intermediates, and advanced athletes. Let’s twist…
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The Best HIIT Rowing Workout, Customized to Your Experience Level
While some prefer rowing on an open lake on a beautiful day, the best rowing machines can get you that rush without hitting the water. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an efficient way to get your cardio done quickly. HIIT rower workouts tax your whole body as you push, pull, and challenge your cardiovascular system. HIIT is intense…
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The Stomach Vacuum: What It Is, Benefits, & More From Bodybuilding Experts
In 1979, bodybuilder Frank Zane made physique sports history when he struck a now-iconic pose on stage at that year’s Mr. Olympia (history buffs will recall that Zane won that competition), captured at the exact right moment by his wife, Christine. Sure, Zane looked great under the lights, as he always did. But a large part of why…
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The 5 Best Triceps Stretches to Push Your Presses to the Next Level
For lovers of barbells and dumbbells, stretching might be at the bottom of your list of priorities when you’re crushing a good workout. A sweet pump and rewarding burn may well take center stage — less glamorous stretches often take a back seat. But when it comes to keeping your muscles in top form, stretching definitely deserves a…
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The 6 Benefits of Exercise Bikes (Plus Workouts From a Personal Trainer)
Exercise bikes have a simplicity to them that is very attractive. They’re easy on your joints and convenient, all the while providing tons of training benefits. Beyond their availability and relatively low barrier to entry, the best exercise bikes can transform your workout program. Regardless of your training history, exercise bikes offer low-impact cardio with high-intensity training options…
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How Much Cardio Is Too Much? Running Coaches Weigh In
If you’ve been consistent with your strength training and want to show off your might in an athletic setting, cardio can condition you to dominate in any sport — yes, including powerlifting and weightlifting. Improving your cardio capacity can go a long way toward making you a better strongman athlete, too. And that’s not to mention the boosts…
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Proper Running Form, Explained by Expert Running Coaches
No matter where you do your running workouts — indoors or outdoors — you’ll certainly notice that not everyone is running the way you do. If you compare yourself with the three runners closest to you in your row of treadmills, there’s a decent chance that all of you have different arm swings, foot strikes, and body postures….
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How to Do Heel Touches to Strengthen Your Obliques
The heel touch exercise is simple, but it ain’t always easy. It targets your oblique muscles, builds core strength and stability, requires no barbells or other equipment, and is scalable for all fitness levels. This guide will bring you through how and why to do alternating heel touches, give you variations and alternatives to try, dig deep into…
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