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10 Massage Guns That Make Light Work of Recovery
Whatever your profession, most of us are walking around with daily, maybe even chronic, aches and pains. If you're the type to skip the unsexy warmup, recovery, and mobility work that goes into making...
View ArticleHow to Use a Foam Roller the Right Way
Foam rolling has become a common practice for lifters and athletes alike. And it's no surprise: foam rolling has been shown to increase blood flow, help hasten muscle recovery, and increase range of...
View ArticleThe fit guy's guide to rhabdomyolysis
Being sore after workout is a sign you hit the gym hard enough to build new muscle. But there is definitely such a thing as being too sore—and not just because it makes sitting, standing, and laughing...
View ArticleDo You Recovery Shoes Really Work? Experts Weigh In
Recovery shoes, sandals, and slip-ons are supposed to reduce post-running aches and stiffness, and speed recovery. Okabashi, Superfeet, Oofos, Hoka One One, and other companies make footwear featuring...
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10 Muscle-Recovery Foods That Make Post-Workout Soreness Suck Less
Usually you look for certain foods in hopes of losing your love handles or packing on slabs of muscle. But there are just as many muscle-recovery foods to lessen the impact of your most grueling...
View ArticleShould Endurance Athletes Consume Carbs or Protein Post-Workout?
Conventional wisdom tells us to have protein after a workout. But a study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggests that a big dose of protein after endurance workouts isn’t more...
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Luxury Gifts for Men: 20 Big-Ticket Items to Splurge On
Luxury gifts for men can be tricky. Do you want it to be utilitarian, meaningful, personalized, or just plain cool? Some might argue the perfect gift is a combination of them all. In any case, if...
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Quench your thirst
There are plenty of reasons to stay well-hydrated. For one thing, inch even slightly close to dehydration and your mood and energy levels will dip, making it hard to focus on, well, pretty much...
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The squeeze
Here's a beverage you've probably never heard of, let alone tried: cashew apple juice. Well, you might want to hunt some down and pour yourself a glass, because new research, published in the Journal...
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10 Post-Workout Breakfasts to Build Muscle
So: What does your body need after a workout? “Food! Not supplements,” recommends Dana Angelo White, M.S., R.D., A.T.C., a certified athletic trainer and sports dietitian at Quinnipiac University in...
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Conor McGregor's 'Magic' Recovery Weapon: TIDL Sport
Conor McGregor is a busy man. He's a legendary MMA fighter, of course—his bout against Dustin Poirier is coming up at UFC 264 on July 10—but he's also used his prestige to launch all kinds of business...
View ArticleThe Best Foods to Eat After a Run to Kickstart Recovery
Any running is good running. Whether it's training for a marathon, taking a light jog, or doing sprints, the health benefits of kicking into higher gear are huge. So how do you best optimize them? Most...
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Stay Healthy and Hydrated This Summer With Cherrish
This article was produced in partnership with CherrishSummer’s a busy season full of outdoor activities. It's easy to let hydration fall to the wayside. Want an easy (and delicious) way to keep up?...
View ArticleWhat Every Athlete Needs to Know About Sleep and Recovery
If there's one facet of the training regimen many athletes tend to neglect, it's sleep and recovery. But skimping on either can single-handedly halt your gains, increase your risk for injury in the gym...
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Inside the temple of Kelly Starrett
Kelly Starrett looks more like an Olympic weightlifter than your typical physical therapist. At 6'2" and 227 pounds, he’s thick, imposing, and covered in a hodgepodge of tattoos that stream down his...
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Best Recovery Tools for Every Athlete
Gear Lab: The Best New Recovery Gear (1:37) Recovery isn’t just about giving yourself a break; it’s when your body adapts to the stress of exercise—and gets stronger. Stronger gains rely on smarter...
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Should I be sore after every workout?
Should I Be Sore After Every Workout? It's important to realize that soreness is actually a result of small tears in the muscle fibers following a workout. This is often referred to as delayed onset...
View ArticleThe 10 best exercises for baseball players
Baseball, perhaps more than any other sport, places a premium on fast, explosive rotational movement. Unfortunately, those movements also make baseball the sport that produces the most elbow and...
View ArticleCan weed help you recover from workouts?
When you get home from a grueling total body HIIT session or a long training run, you know what the next few hours hold: You’ll refuel, rehydrate, and slowly your muscles will start to stiffen and the...
View Article5 Reasons You're Tired of Working Out
Some guys can spend hours in the gym. You know the feeling: It doesn't matter what the weather's like, or how you're feeling, or even what you do once you're at the gym—you're there, doing the same old...
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