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“We can improve our running form in two ways—by releasing tight muscles and teaching the body to activate the right muscles, which then improve our running stride,” explains Birjukovs, who is also the ...

Hamstring strains are one of the most common—and frustrating—soft-tissue injuries suffered by athletes. There are two main types: an acute strain and a proximal hamstring tendinopathy, a ...

If you were to ask us what our favourite piece of gym equipment is, we'd be hard-pushed to find anything better than the humble resistance band. The simplicity of these essentially thick elastic bands ...

Wearing a resistance loop while performing squats is a great booty lifter. (Getty Images) Looping a band around your thighs while doing side-by-side squats is no walk in the park — yes, I'm speaking ...

If you thought bands were great on their own, wait until you see what they can do alongside a squat rack. Resistance bands are a favorite of travelers and home-gym-havers because they can fold up into ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nordic curls are a bit of a gymgoer’s party trick. As you lower the backside of your body backwards ...

Natalia Perez-Segnini is a NASM-certified personal trainer, a yoga instructor, a breathwork practitioner and a trauma-informed specialist. As a head coach at Tone House—a premier athletic-based ...