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This blog will help you sleep better, ease pain, and feel refreshed and recharged.
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5 Moves to Cool Down After a Workout
Get more out of your training by spending a few minutes at the end of every workout with Regeneration. A critical component to any training plan, Regeneration restores balance in your body, helping to relieve aches and pains while enhancing your body’s response to training. You’ll increase blood flow and work out the kinks in ailing muscles to speed up your body’s recovery process. Incorporate the movements below, courtesy of Athletes’ Performance physical therapist Anna Hartman, into your post-workout routine to make your workouts more effective and get ready for your next training session.
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The Number One Thing You Can Do to Feel Better
Performance specialist Craig Friedman says that improving the quality of your sleep and getting more sleep will help you feel better and perform better. Use his tips to sleep better tonight.
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What It’s Like to Survive a Near-Death Cycling Accident
How is it some athletes are able to survive horrific accidents, defying doctors and conventional medical wisdom? Author Michael Vitez explores that question in his book The Road Back: A Journey of Grace and Grit, which tells the story of Matt Miller. In November 2008, Miller was a 20-year-old student and triathlete at the University of Virginia when he collided on his bike with an oncoming Porsche along the Blue Ridge Parkway, smashing into the vehicle with his face.
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Q&A: When’s the Best Time for Regeneration?
Dave Cruz
Q: Is it best to perform my regeneration moves immediately after my workout or can I do them later in the day?
A: The Regeneration component in Core Performance training programs is a series of exercises, but regeneration is also a lifestyle philosophy, a recognition that you need to plan ways to recover—mentally and physically—in all areas of your life.
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5 Recovery Secrets of Endurance Athletes
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When it comes to recovery strategies, endurance athletes are a notoriously stubborn bunch, preferring to push forward with tough workouts day after day. While such a work ethic is admirable, it’s impossible to go all-out all the time. You won’t train as effectively and you’ll likely break down with injuries and ailments. On the other hand, if you can focus on having high-quality rest and regeneration, you’ll be able to get more return on investment from every minute of your workout.
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Q&A: What's the Best Way to Care for a Blister?
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Q: Sometimes I get blisters on my feet. What can I do to treat them so I don’t have to stop running?
A: Blisters crop up when there’s friction between your skin and your shoe. They’re especially common among runners, but all types of athletes are susceptible. Here’s how to treat your blisters and return to training.
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5 Things to Do After Every Workout
Dave Cruz
At the end of a workout, there’s a tendency to want to head for the showers and rush back to the pressing issues of the day. But how you transition via a brief recovery period will determine how well your body repairs itself and responds in the coming days. That’s why Recovery is one of the four pillars of the Core Performance system, along with Mindset, Nutrition, and Movement. Use this simple checklist to kickstart your body’s recovery process—and get the most out of each workout.
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Q&A: Staying in Shape Despite Knee Injury
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Q: I tore my MCL playing football. Unfortunately, the only working out I can do is upper body strength training. Is it possible to do an aerobic workout without using my lower body?
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Q&A: Are Super Flexible Runners More Injury-Prone?
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Q: Can being super flexible make runners more prone to injury?
A: Superb flexibility doesn't necessarily make you more injury-prone unless you also lack stability. A combination of great mobility and poor stability is a recipe for injury because it's harder to control your movement when you run or do any activity.
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Q&A: How Do I Improve Hamstring Flexibility?
Dave Cruz
Q: How can I improve hamstring flexibility?
A: Muscles often tighten up because your body is trying to create stability where it's lacking. For instance, you might think your hamstrings are tight, but the underlying issue could be an unstable core. So if you simply improve the flexibility of a tight muscle, you may actually be removing your body's point of stability. As a result, your body can become more unstable, increasing your risk for injury.
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