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The only fix to tight hips is a good lunge and twist
If you’re looking for an excuse to hit the massage table more frequently (or to justify the expense if you’re already doing it), you’re in luck. A recent study from the University of Illinois at Chicago backs up what we’ve long suspected: Massage therapy…
Learn the difference between flexibility and mobility, and focus on the latter.
If you’re looking to get zen in the USA with some sun salutations and downward dogs, here are a few places you should try. White Lotus Foundation Retreat Center Santa Barbara, CaliforniaFor the yogi looking to hone his or her practice Every year, the…
They help you break falls and climb walls. Here's how to keep them strong.
You love to run. You hate to get hurt. Even if injuries are inevitable, there’s plenty you can do about them. Here’s your guide to fixing the most frequent problems.
Sitting for three or more hours a day can take years off of your life. When you're active, you won't lose years, but an occasional bump, bruise or sprain can keep you off your bike, out of your running shoes or off the slopes.
By Elizabeth Eilers Sullivan As I wrote about in my last post, yoga can help kids develop flexibility, strength, agility, balance, and body awareness. When teaching little yogis, it’s important not to worry too much about proper poses or “doing it right.” It’s more about exposing them to…
Yoga can help children in many of the same ways it helps adults: by encouraging a sense of calm, presence, and mindfulness
A strong trunk is the key to efficient paddling. These four poses will help get you there.
Staying loose and strong are essential for efficient swimming. These four poses strike the perfect balance.
Why a Bay Area gym has become a destination for the world’s top athletes
Pounding pavement can leave you cramped after a hard run. These four stretches will remedy those tight hips, calves, and IT bands to keep you going.
Long hauls in the saddle got you sore? These four yoga poses will stretch your trouble spots.
Have trail and gym work turned you into a stiff? You need some flex time with Ashtanga yoga.
Your foundation is built. It's time to tweak the beast.
Fine-tune your fitness with balance and agility exercises. Here's how.
A recent New York Times Magazine story titled "How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body" caused a stir last week, claiming that certain aspects of yoga were too risky for the general population. So should you avoid the fitness routine if you're not a serious athlete?
The best sites for health advice and commentary, so you can get online and go outside
Even though you’re pumping your legs and working hard, you’re in a seated position, which is why many seasoned cyclists look like office workers who spend too much time slumped over at a desk. This riding position causes the muscles on the front of your hips to become tight. Here…
Created in 2007 by Christopher Harrison, AntiGravity Yoga takes place a few feet above the ground inside a silk hammock.
The fastest and most efficient way for multisport athletes to max their strength.
Can being super flexible make runners more prone to injury? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
How can I improve hamstring flexibility? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
Building mountain-ready knees is all about listening to what they're trying to tell you.
What are the best stretches for surfers? The Editors Santa Fe, NM
What are the best stretches I can do in my office? The Editors
The latest research can help boost your horsepower—and cut your workouts in half
What are the best exercises for improving my time in the 40-yard-dash?
What is the best stretch for cardio and weight-lifting workouts? Brandon Mosul, Iraq
For multisport athletes like you, the trick isn't getting in shape. It's staying there. Here's how.
Nick Heil hits the gym with the star point guard of the Denver Nuggets.
The 12 most common, performance-defeating fitness mistakes, and how to fix them
If I'm still sore from a workout two days later, is it ok to work that muscle group again, or should I wait until the soreness has subsided? The Editors Santa Fe, New Mexico
In which the author undertakes a grandiose experiment: to discover whether a regularly imbibing, socially smoking, still carousing 37-year-old can transform himself into a competitive athlete. Guess what? He did. Follow his plan and you can, too.
What is the best way to loosen up your hstrings? And how can I improve their flexibility long term? J Vansy Myrtle Beach, SC
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Knees are critical joints, and they can't be traded in like last year's cell phone. Keep your hinges state-of-the-art with our complete guide to strength, conditioning, and injury prevention.
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If I had to choose between stretching before or after jogging, what would be the best way to go about it from an easy-on-the-joints standpoint? I've always been confused about the purpose of stretching anyway. Could you help me on this one? Mathieu Darsigny St-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Think of this as your adventure tool box: We’ve got the strength moves you need for peak performance, from core training to flexibility building to explosive power drills. Ramp up your fitness plan with these six workouts, guaranteed to get you buff—and ready to play outside.
Your well-tailored fitness program may be missing something important—a regular massage. Here's our hands-on guide to the right rub.
Don't be put off by the funny equipment—functional training builds real-world skills in the gym
SKIER'S HOP Start with your left leg on the ground and your right leg planted on an 8- to 12-inch-high platform. In one motion, use your right leg to leap laterally over the platform and land in the opposite of the starting position. Repeat, leaping from side to side…
As often as we use them, we can't help but abuse them. Or can we?
Heed those rusty hinges now, and they'll work more smoothly when it really counts