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Leg injuries are very common when exercise bikes and treadmills are used without prior stretching. When you push your muscles too hard or too fast before they are ready for a hard workout, leg or knee injuries are inevitable. In this post we tried to list simple stretching exercises you can do to prevent any … Read more
A 10K race is one of the harder races on your body. Typical times for non-professional runners range from 30 to 60 minutes and are close to your individual anaerobic threshold, or the pace at which you can run for 60 minutes without a loss in performance. Since you will be putting a lot of … Read more
People with high blood pressure or atherosclerosis rarely have any symptoms. They can go for a long time thinking their heart is fine. Then suddenly, they feel a sharp pain in their chest. If their doctor tells them that there’s a problem with their heart or cholesterol level, they’re likely to change their lifestyle. Unfortunately, … Read more
Does your knee hurt after a run or other workout? It’s not always runner’s knee; you may be suffering from jumper’s knee or pes anserine bursitis. Here you will find an overview of the three most common knee problems and what you can do about them. 3 Common Knee ProblemsStep #1: Where Does It … Read more
Injuries and overuse syndromes are common in runners and can quickly take the fun out of exercise. One of the most frequent problems runners face is the iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS), often just called IT band syndrome, or sometimes referred to as runner’s knee. Here you can find answers to the most common questions on … Read more
Fartlek Training Definition: The Swedish term fartlek means speed play. The fartlek method was developed by Swedish track and field athlete Gustaf Holmér in 1930. Fartlek running typically involves a low-moderate intensity distance run interspersed with periods of fast-paced running. Fartlek running is free and creative, allowing you to run fast or slow according to … Read more
You want to… … prepare for a marathon in just one month?… run 10 km every day even though you’ve never been running before?… run twice as fast in just a few days? You might think this article will just tell you how to reach these goals. But you’d be wrong. These goals are … Read more
Many people think you need weights or a pull-up bar to train your back, but this simply isn’t true. Bodyweight exercises are also an effective way of strengthening your back muscles. The exercises using your own body weight as resistance are usually very complex and great for activating your stabilizing muscles. Why Back Strengthening Exercises … Read more