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Expert Answers: Exercises for Sore, Tight Hands
Try these quick 30-second stretches to relieve achy hands and forearms.
Beyond the Core: How to Protect Your Knees
Strengthen your knees with these two moves.
Rachel Cosgrove’s “One Month to Muscles”: Recovery Workout
Personal trainer Rachel Cosgrove shows you how to perform the results-boosting recovery workout. These exercises will help you cool-down after you complete Workout A or Workout B, and are great stretches for off days.
Expert Answers: 4 Exercises for Pain-Free Pushups
Learn how to fix wrist and shoulder pain when performing a pushup.
Expert Answers: Cold Conditioning for Athletes
Can cold conditioning help you recover from a tough workout? Our expert weighs in.
Stretch Yourself Strong: The FRC Stretching Workout
Tired of the same old stretching routine? Functional Range Conditioning can help you build flexibility, athleticism, and real-world strength in a whole new way.
Expert Answers: Strains Vs. Sprains
Our expert clarifies the different medical conditions and shares advice for treatment.
Beyond the Binge: Eric Dietzius’s Success Story
One man’s journey to move beyond poor health habits — and overcome an undiagnosed eating disorder.
The Impact of Endurance Exercise on Heart Health
For decades we’ve been told that endurance exercise is good for the heart. But as more endurance athletes are diagnosed with heart issues, they are learning the hard way that more isn’t always better.
How Exercise Decreases Inflammation
We know food can make a difference in lowering chronic inflammation, but regular activity also plays an important role. Here are some helpful tips on how to make exercise work for you.
The 4 Traits of Well-Being
Well-being is not simply the result of good genes or good luck, says pioneering researcher Richard Davidson, PhD. It’s a skill we can cultivate.
The Workout: Spiral Power Qigong
This grounding qigong routine trains your body to move as an integrated unit — increasing mobility, enhancing mental focus, and building strength.
The Workout: Spiral Power Qigong (Video)
Qigong teacher John Du Cane demonstrates the practice to increase mobility and build inner and outer strength.
How to Heal a Frozen Shoulder
The cause of frozen shoulder is a mystery. For millions of Americans, its symptoms are debilitating. Fortunately, the condition can be cured and, in many cases, prevented altogether.
Fitness Fix: Weak, Unstable Shoulder Blades
Try these three moves to help strengthen your scapulae.
The Restorative-Yoga Workout
Soothe tight, tired muscles and recharge your body and mind with these yoga-inspired moves.
The Workout: Restorative Yoga (Video)
See how to soothe tight, tired muscles and recharge your body and mind with these yoga-inspired moves.
Fitness Fix: Tight, Sore Feet
Do your feet feel tight? Relieve your tired feet with these two daily stretches.
Expert Answers: What Should I Do on My Recovery Days?
Our expert, David Pascoe, PhD, professor of exercise science at Auburn University, answers your fitness question.
8 Moves to Boost Back Resiliency
Relieve your sore spine with these accessible exercises.
What Is DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) and How to Prevent It?
You worked hard – and now you’re feeling the hurt. Time to get wise about delayed onset muscle soreness.