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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
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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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Knee Pain Lessons from Hall of Famer Andre Dawson
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If athletes wonder what sports was like in the 1970s and 80s, when AstroTurf fields were common in the NFL and Major League Baseball and nobody had yet heard of core conditioning, they should consider the career of Andre Dawson.
The outfielder known as “The Hawk,” who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame over the weekend, nearly retired early in his career because of knee injuries suffered while patrolling the AstroTurf outfield of Montreal’s Olympic Stadium.
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Sleepy Weekends, Thinner Kids
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Go ahead and let your children sleep in on weekends. It may help them avoid unhealthy weight gain, according to a 12-month study in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers found that kids who sleep in specifically on weekends and holidays tend to gain less weight than those who rise early.
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Better Recovery with Vibration Training
In this video, performance specialist Nick Winkelman explains how to use vibration training as part of your recovery or regeneration work. Check out the sample quadriceps massage shown in the video, and incorporate this innovative technique into your training program to help keep your body feeling fresh and ready for your next workout.
Full disclosure: Athletes' Performance has a corporate partnership with Power Plate, a maker of vibration training equipment.
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Q&A: Are Saunas Good for You?
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Q: Is there any benefit to spending time in the sauna? I notice my heart rate is elevated. Is there any cardio benefit? With an increased heart rate, do we enjoy some increased circulation and "cleaning" of waste products from muscles? — Jenna, Springfield, Massachusetts
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