Exercise
How to Exercise Safely When Air Quality is Poor
Air pollution. Car exhaust. Wildfire smoke. You want to go out for a walk, jog a few miles or ride your roller blades around the park, but you can’t help but wonder: Is it safe […]
Fitness
Core Exercises
8 Best Warm-up Exercises to Do Before a Barbell Workout
The following are eight great exercises that employ the use of a lightweight pole similar to a barbell that are ideal as exercises for beginners or can serve as a good warmup for those with […]
Exercise
5-Minute Office Stretch Routine to Boost Work Efficiency
With the increased use of computers and the internet in the past few decades, more people are leading sedentary lives on the job and at home, especially in office settings. While you may not be […]
Fitness
5 Must-Do Apres-Ski Stretches
Skiing can be very hard on our bodies, especially if it is one of the first days of the season. Stretching afterwards helps ensures you remain injury-free and are ready to hit the slopes again […]
Fitness
7 Ways to Speed Recovery After a Hip Replacement Surgery
The number of total hip replacements performed in the United States has skyrocketed during the past couple of decades. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), replacements among patients age 45 and older […]
Fitness
5 Hip-Opening Stretches for Beginners
Tight hips are all too common. From all the sitting we do, our hips tend to get tight and sore. Try out these 5 stretches to help open up your hips and ease any pain […]
Fitness
4 Best Moves to Improve Hip Flexibility
Hip mobility is incredibly important for everyday tasks and daily comfort. Use these movements to increase your hip flexibility and move better. CLICK HERE to watch the YouTube video. 1. Foam Rolling Out the Quads […]
Fitness
How to Treat a Sprained Ankle
You’re hiking along and suddenly you step on a rock you didn’t see. Your ankle rolls and you feel that sharp pain. You stop, kneeling down. Ouch! Did you just sprain your ankle? Ankle sprains […]
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4 Exercises to Do to Relieve Sore Hips
Hip pain is extremely common and can be very debilitating. Luckily, these stretches are quick and easy and can help relieve hip pain fast. CLICK HERE to watch the YouTube video. 1. Play Your Band […]
Fitness
What Causes Achilles Tendonitis and How to Prevent and Treat It
Causes of Achilles Tendonitis: Jim had regularly been running for months — three marathons with no trouble at all. Everything seemed to be going great. Then, one day, after doing a relatively easy jog after […]