Muscle Soreness
Boost Your Recovery With a Contrast Shower
When you work out or play your sport, you put your muscles through a beating that can leave them fatigued and sore. To help improve recovery and alleviate muscle soreness, [...]
Get Creative With Dumbbell Chest Exercises
Dumbbells can be used for more than old standby weight training exercises. Introduce some variety into your chest routine. Training outside the box in different angles will lead to strength [...]
Increase the Effectiveness of Your Stretching Routine
Static stretching is a great way to cool down after a workout. It enhances recovery, reduces muscle soreness, and increases flexibility and range of motion. However, you might not be [...]
Strategies to Reduce Post-Workout Muscle Soreness
Feeling those signs of a good workout? You know, muscle tightness and tingles? Technically known as delayed onset muscle soreness, it is particularly common at the beginning of a new [...]
Get Stronger With Branched-Chain Amino Acids
What They Are Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, and branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)—leucine, isoleucine and valine—are the most chemically complete type. The body does not make them [...]
Best Ways To Relieve Sore Muscles
Athletes on every level know the sting of deep muscle soreness. Whether caused by weight room squats or running up and down the bleachers this fall, sore muscles can leave [...]
Use Graduated Compression Socks to Enhance Muscle Recovery
Whether you're speed training or hitting the track for some serious conditioning work, your legs can expect an intense workout. Such hardcore training is necessary for you to achieve your [...]
3 Athlete-Friendly Foods for Energy, Health and Strength
Sore muscles? Low on energy? Feeling sick lately? All of these problems can be solved with proper nutrition. Use the following three foods to boost your athletic performance by reducing [...]
NFL Players Relieve Pain With Acupuncture
Seeking to relieve pain and soreness that result from their battles on the gridiron, NFL players seek out massage therapists and chiropractors, practice yoga, receive electronic stimulation and nap in [...]
Performance Benefits Of Walnuts
Known as a “super food,” walnuts have dual benefits in combating mental and physical stresses on your body. Time.com reports on a study published in the Journal of the American [...]