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2. Are you stretching correctly? Fitness experts break down what ...

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   The quad stretch targets the quadriceps and hip flexor muscles as you stand on one leg and bend the knee of the other leg while grabbing the opposite foot, pulling it toward your rear. You should ...

3. Should you stretch before exercise? After? Never? Here ... - AOL

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   After exercise, “light stretching is OK, as long as you don't reach a point where you're feeling pain,” Behm said. Since your muscles will be warm by that point, overdoing it makes you more ...

4. Strain (injury) - Wikipedia

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   A strain can occur as a result of improper body mechanics with any activity (e.g., contact sports, lifting heavy objects) that can induce mechanical trauma or injury. Generally, the muscle or tendon overstretches and is placed under more physical stress than it can withstand. [1]

5. Stretching This Small Muscle Can Make Knee And Back ... - AOL

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   Here are the five best stretches to release the psoas, according to trainers. The psoas is a hip flexor connecting from the spine to the femur and lower back. Here are the five best stretches to ...

6. Shin splints - Wikipedia

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   Rest and ice help the tibia to recover from sudden, high levels of stress and reduce inflammation and pain levels. It is important to reduce significantly any pain or swelling before returning to activity. Strengthening exercises should be performed after pain has subsided, on calves, quadriceps and gluteals. [15]

7. Lunge (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   A lunge can refer to any position of the human body where one leg is positioned forward with knee bent and foot flat on the ground while the other leg is positioned behind. [1] [2] [3] It is used by athletes in cross-training for sports, by weight-trainers as a fitness exercise, and by practitioners of yoga as part of an asana regimen.

8. Running - Wikipedia

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   Therefore, it can be beneficial to change terrain occasionally – such as trail, beach, or grass running. This is more unstable ground and allows the legs to strengthen different muscles. Runners should be wary of twisting their ankles on such terrain. Running downhill also increases knee stress and should, therefore, be avoided.

9. Here's What Happens to Your Body if You Eat Ice Cream ... - AOL

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   What Happens to Your Body if You Eat Ice Cream Every Day. Registered dietitian Kiran Campbell, RD, is a firm believer that all foods can be part of an overall nutritious diet. You do not have to ...