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The 100 Fitness Tips You Need to Know

100 Fitness Tips

The 100 Fitness Tips You Need to Know

July 2, 2017 by Jenny Sugar

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Recovery and Injury Prevention

Never stretch before a cardio workout; save it for after when your muscles are warm and pliable.
If you're short on time, do these stretches during your hot post-workout shower.
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the achy feeling your body experiences 24 to 48 hours after a strenuous workout. You can tell it's not an injury because you'll feel it on both sides of the body.
Self-massage your stiff, overtrained muscles by using a foam roller. These exercises are designed for runners.
For aches and pains, it's important to know when to ice and when to apply heat, so check out this helpful chart.
Prevent common running injuries by strengthening weak areas — glutes, shins, core — with these exercises.
To prevent shin splints on a treadmill, raise the incline to at least one percent — better yet, two.
To prevent plantar fasciitis, do this seated foot stretch.
Rest days are essential for three reasons. They give your body time to repair and get stronger, help prevent injury, and offer you a mental break.

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