Running has a lot of benefits, like improved fitness and heart health, weight maintenance, strengthened bones, and boosted mood, according to Mayo Clinic. But for all its positive aspects, it can be ...
As blood flow increases to your body during exercise, your muscles enlarge to accommodate it. Although this helps power you through the task at hand, those swollen muscles can impinge on nerves and ...
There’s a point in every marathon training cycle where you go from “everything is fine,” to “omg my [insert lower body part here].” While injuries are certainly possible, often this lower-body tension ...
You hit the shower after a good run and then notice them — those black-and-blue marks on your legs that you weren’t expecting. They may come from an actual injury, or from exercise-induced bruising.