Preparing for a marathon takes time, effort, motivation, stamina, and consistency. Maybe you’ve been practicing your race-day routine and building your running base over time by gradually increasing ...

Knee pain comes in many forms. It can strike above or below the knee, on the kneecap itself, behind the knee or on the inner or outer side of the knee. The joint may feel swollen or stiff, or it may ...

Stretching after a run helps to promote blood flow to the muscles, which enables them to repair and recover more quickly from the workout. It also helps to remove lactic acid and waste products and ...

Stop neglecting the recovery phase. By dedicating a few minutes daily to these targeted glute stretches, you are not just finding temporary relief—you are actively creating a balanced, resilient ...

Want to run faster and stay injury-free? Don’t skip these stretches. If you’re an endurance athlete, chances are you’ll do just about anything to get faster and avoid injury—because missing a day of ...

During a tough run, it’s easy to find yourself counting down the minutes until the cool down. But when the glorious moment arrives, it’s also pretty tempting to skip stretching in favor of chugging ...

The glutes (or gluteus maximus) are the largest muscle in the body – and what you sit on all day. The more you sit, the weaker your glutes become. And no one wants weak glutes – especially runners.

If you're dealing with knee pain when working out, try adding these simple stretches for knee pain to your recovery toolkit. “A lot of knee injuries, or even chronic knee pain, can be avoided if you ...

Taking the time to properly warm up is key for your athletic performance, after all. “Stretching before a run affects how prepared you feel physically and also affects how ready your brain is for the ...

Both Dr. Hasson and Dr. Fata-Chan offer lunges as an example of a classic stretch that targets the hip flexors directly.