With heat waves blanketing the country (again), a tall, frosty smoothie and post-workout ice bath probably sound appealing. But you might actually benefit more from a different—very different—recovery method, one that packs a three-for-one punch. Hot water immersion—not cold—may improve recovery following exercise-induced muscle damage, according to a July 2024 study published in the journal […]
Any exercise called the “good morning” is worth getting to know. What is the good morning exercise, you may ask? This strength-training move, which involves hinging forward while holding a weight on your back, offers many of the benefits of a deadlift. The move strengthens every muscle along the backside of your body (called your […]
Early Friday morning, unsponsored American sprinter Alaysha Johnson qualified for the 100-meter hurdle finals at the 2024 Olympic Games. She then took to X with a plea: “If anybody wants to buy me 8 tickets so my family can watch me run then I’d love yall … but know they going for $500 a piece,” […]
After track and field sprinter Noah Lyles finished the men’s 200-meter dash on Thursday in third place, he immediately needed medical attention. The 27-year-old couldn’t seem to catch his breath and was taken off the track in a wheelchair. At first, it seemed like Lyles might have been having an asthma attack—he’s dealt with asthma […]
Eight years ago, runner Alexi Pappas raced the 10,000 meters at the Rio Olympics, simultaneously setting a national record for her country (Greece) and a personal record for herself. This year, she’s back at the Games, but in a very different role: a mentor to the current class of Olympians. “I think that the [International […]