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From pounding the pavement running to spending a day in fashionable shoes that lack proper support, feet take a beating. If you’re training for race this Spring and upping your mileage, it pays show your peds some love. You can do some preventive prehab to avoid coming down with a case of plantar fasciitis. [...]

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Tight hips seem to be a common problem for almost everybody – from runners to cyclists, from deskbound bloggers to triathletes. Give this area a little extra love with this sequence of nine hip-opening stretches to increase your flexibility, reduce discomfort, and prevent injury. [...]

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If you’d rather skip a run than hit the treadmill, then there’s no doubt you’re continuing with your outdoor runs even through this brisk and snowy Winter weather. That doesn’t mean you’re not dealing with some discomfort along the way. I’ve given you some tips on how to beat burning lungs, but if it’s your feet that are bothering you, here are some ways to avoid numb toes. [...]

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Working out is beneficial for so many reasons, but an active body is one that can be more prone to injuries. Every exercise has its own risks if you don’t perform it correctly, but these five common mistakes can happen in a wide variety of moves. [...]

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FitSugar community member (and fitness instructor) livinginthin has shared a how-to on an overlooked exercise that everyone should be doing.

Running, cycling, squatting, jumping, curling, crunches, and lunging – you do it all, right? Well, the one move you aren’t doing is probably the one that can keep you doing all those things (and more), pain and injury-free for a lifetime. [...]

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Shin splits are the bane of many new runners. The tight calves that accompany increases in mileage can spell pain for the lower leg. If running causes any discomfort, take time off to allow you shin splints to heal. But you need not sit idle on the sidelines while you recuperate: ice massages help too. [...]

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We may want to push ourselves to meet new goals, but there can be a fine line between pushing ourselves to the limit and overtraining. And research has shown that more and more of us are actually pushing ourselves past what is healthy for our bodies when we train.

Serious athletes are trained to exert their bodies to their max point, and many recreational exercisers, from the grunting guy straining to lift too much at your gym to your friend who always complains she feels dizzy after a workout, may think they should do the same, all the time. [...]

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Exercise mistakes are more common than you think, and although some will prevent you from getting a good workout, others can put you at risk for pain or injury. Learn about these common cardio mistakes and share whether you’re guilty of committing them. [...]

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When a good workout leaves my muscles sore, I know I’m getting stronger every day and revel in the pain. But when a long run leaves me with achy knees, I’m reminded that I’m getting a little bit older and a little more creaky. Unfortunately, my knees have been talking back a lot lately – just another reminder that as your age increases so does the amount of time you need to spend doing body maintenance. [...]

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Yoga is generally seen as a therapeutic practice that can alleviate pain from previous injuries and help prevent new ones. But a recent article from The New York Times Magazine highlights the practice as something quite different – yoga can wreck your body. The stories are scary and cautionary: healthy, advanced yogis having strokes, breaking ribs, and experiencing permanent disabilities because of hyperextended joints, prolonged inversions, and too-deep spinal twists. [...]

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