Prepping for the best possible sweat session starts even before you lace up your kicks, choose your spin bike, or roll out your mat: You need to make sure you have ample energy to push through the workout. Read the full article on Prevention.com.
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Why Your Workout Plan’s Not Working–And How To Fix It
You do the exact same training program as your running partner—but finish the 5K 10 minutes behind her. After months of diligent forward bends, you still can’t even touch your toes. And while your totally toned co-worker swears by a strength-building DVD, you don’t see a single sculpted muscle for your efforts. Before you blame yourself or give up altogether, consider whether your obstacles have been written into your genome. Read the full article on Prevention.com.
10 Perfect Post-Workout Smoothies
You pounded the pavement, held your poses, pedaled up that last hill, and lunged until you felt the burn. Now, it’s time to refuel. Read the full article on Prevention.com.
The Socks That Help Workout Recovery
If you’ve hit the path or checked out the crowd at your local 5K lately, you’ve likely seen athletes wearing tall, colorful compression socks. Some runners—and the companies who make the socks—swear the tight-fitting garments help you stride faster and recover more quickly. But a new study casts doubt on at least some of these claims. In fact, college runners actually exercised for less time when wearing them, according to results just posted online in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Read the full article in Prevention News.
What Your Pee Can Tell You
Consider this the next time you’re about to flush—you may be sending important health information down the toilet. We’re not advising a return to the old summer camp rule or anything (if it’s yellow…), but we do humbly suggest you give your urine a little more respect. Read the full article on Prevention.com.
The #1 Reason To Look Forward To Menopause
Sure, you’ll cut down on visits to the feminine hygiene aisle in the drug store. Now, University of Pennsylvania researchers offer another, more compelling reason to eagerly await the permanent departure of your monthly visitor: Your mood may lift, too. Read the full article in Prevention News.
7 Weird Reasons You’re Tired All The Time
You stayed up late binge-watching Homeland. Then you woke up extra early to beat the boss to the office. Some days, there’s no mystery as to why you need an extra shot of espresso. But sometimes, the root of your fatigue isn’t so obvious, and everything from a hidden health issue to your gym habits could be to blame. Read the full slideshow on Prevention.com.
20 Perfect Workout Snacks
To perform your best, you need gas in the tank. Here are the best ways to fuel your fitness. Read the slideshow on Prevention.
Move More, Weigh More?
First, the good news: In hundreds of counties across the country, more people than ever exercise, according to a new study in the journal Population Health Metrics. The bad news? All that sweating has barely made a dent in nationwide obesity rates. Read the full article in Prevention News.
Heat It Or Ice It?
Like tea or yoga, pain relief comes in more than one temperature. You reach for a bag of frozen peas from the freezer if you twist your ankle. You might even take a clue from your chiropractor and use a heating pad to relax that knot in your right shoulder. But what about when your shins start aching from too many miles on the pavement, or when you pull a muscle picking up the cat litter the wrong way? Read the full article on Prevention.com.