Injury Prevention

Ditch the “no-pain, no-gain” mindset with these safety-first suggestions.

Glute activation isn't always easy, but strengthening this muscle group is key to injury prevention. Here are a few moves to switch on those important muscles.

Joint health is a cornerstone of staying active as you age. Not sure how to work on it? Start with these seven expert tips.

Find out which situations experts say warrant the OK to skip that sweat session.

Prevent stress fractures as you bring your workouts outdoors with these nutrition and fitness tips.

From lower-back pain to tight shoulders, here are a few easy at-home tricks to help fight these pesky pains.

The way to an injury-free deadlift.

Take a moment to learn the details of the following four post-skiing mobility exercises. You (and your knees) will be glad you did.

Running is great for your heart but can be tough on your knees. Here’s how to protect yourself from injury!

Women are more prone to knee pain than men, but these lower-body moves can help correct nature’s imbalance.

If you've been trying to foam-roll your IT band pain away, stop right there. These six stretches and exercises will do you more good than foam rolling alone.

Here’s a quick series of exercises to improve posture and upper-body strength in just a few minutes using mostly bodyweight and minimal equipment.

Band-assisted exercises can be extremely effective tools in your arsenal of movements. Here are six moves with the potential to bring your workouts to the next level.

Stretch and soothe these important muscles with classic yoga poses.

Massage guns can be great for relieving muscle tension, as long as they're used in the correct areas.

Prepare your body with these movements before and after you hit the trails.

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If you’ve ever woken up the day after a workout and felt like you’ve been hit by a slow-rolling bus, this one’s for you.

Give your tired muscles the massage they deserve — it’ll hurt so good, you’ll be begging for more.

Aches, pain and injuries are common — the key is to know how to treat them.

You train legs, you train back, you train arms — but how often do you train your pelvic floor? Here's why you should.

Considering the many health benefits of stepping on the mat, everyone — and we mean everyone — should be jumping on the yoga train.

Untie the knots that are holding you back by releasing these five problem areas.

With all of the running, jumping, squatting and bending you do, it’s important to take care of your knees. Here's how to avoid damaging this crucial joint.

Try these six moves to release — and relieve — your lower back.

Identify what ails you, and use our experts’ tips to nix the pain — now.

Don’t let back pain get you down.

Amanda Burrill knows what it’s like to be sidelined with foot and lower-body injury. She’s learned a lot from the setbacks and shares her “school of hard knocks” tips for maintaining and improving foot health.

4 foam rolling moves for calves that can get you a great butt (what?!)

Even limber yogis or weight-training gurus can pull a groin muscle. Here’s how to stay pain free.

In heels or in the gym, your Achilles heel takes a beating. Here’s how to protect it.

Prevent posterior aches and pains during your next cycling, Pilates or yoga session.