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How to Prevent Stress Fractures
Gretchen Reynolds of The New York Times explores two new stress fracture studies recently published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
Triathletes, on Your Mark…Whoa!
This article by Sean Hamill of The New York Times refutes the common claim that training for a triathlon reduces risk of injury.
Strength Training Progam for Runners
Doug Lentz of the American Running Association breaks down the benefits of weight training for runners.
How Necessary Is Stretching?
Gretchen Reynolds of The New York Times explores flexibility and running economy.
Why Exercise Makes You Less Anxious
Gretchen Reynolds of The New York Times examines new findings about the stress-reducing power of exercise.
The Best Exercises for Healthy Bones
Gretchen Reynolds of The New York Times examines recent studies that call into question the role of exercise in bone growth and discusses the conflicting evidence that has fascinated sports medicine doctors and researchers for decades.
Train the Mind to Run Right Through Winter
It is no surprise that runners motivation to keep training in Northern climates drops precipitously as soon as the dreary weather hits. Kolata’s article suggests that following the cold-lovers lead is all about mindset.
Stretching: The Truth
Gretchen Reynolds writes on the New York times about the changes and misconceptions of stretching before exercise. Learn the differences between dynamic warm-up and static stretching.
The Human Body is Built for Distance
Tara Parker-Pope of the New York Times highlights recent findings that suggest that humans were built for distance running.
Why Staying Sedentary is Your Body’s Biggest Enemy
Selene Yeager of Women’s Health magazine discusses the implications of the increase in sedentary lifestyles for women.
