Sports & Fitness: Performance Training, Rules & Recovery

Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.

Lunges for a Rounder Butt

Lunges for a Rounder Butt

Work all angles of your butt by using different lunge variations that target the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus.

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How Much Weight Can You Lose Walking an Hour a Day?

If you have an hour to burn, you can [lose weight](https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/558506-12-tips-from-real-people-who-succeeded-at-losing-weight/) by doing something you’ve been doing since about the age of 2 — [walking](https://www.livestrong.com/article/1012152-6-ways-burn-calories-walking/).

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Two Beautiful Female Joggers

16 Health and Fitness Hacks

When you're pulled in all directions between work, family and friends, it may seem impossible to eat right, exercise and achieve optimal wellness. Integrating just a few small tricks into your daily routine can go a long way toward healthier living, says Brian St.

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Remedies for Sore Inner Thigh Muscles

The muscles of your inner thighs are called adductor muscles. They control the movement of adduction, or bring the legs nearer to the center line of the body. Sports, weight lifting, or other moderate to strenuous activities may cause these muscles to become fatigued and sore.

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How to Ease Muscle Soreness After a Workout

When you work out, you're essentially creating small tears in your muscle fibers. When those muscles recover, that's how you build strength. But the act of breaking down those fibers can leave your muscles tender, sore and even difficult to move.

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Should You Stretch a Pulled Hamstring?

Should You Stretch a Pulled Hamstring?

A pulled or strained hamstring can put a big damper on your exercise routine. If you're trying to get back to your workout as quickly as possible, it's not a good idea to stretch it right away.

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Runner leg pain injury

Things to Do to Heal Sore Hamstrings

Sore hamstrings can be a symptom of delayed-onset muscle soreness. Incorporate stretching, massage therapy, and dietary changes to heal soreness.

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Dead Butt Syndrome Exercises

Dead Butt Syndrome Exercises

Strong glutes should power you through workouts and protect you from pain. But, it's all too common for the muscles to turn off, leaving you with a dead butt.

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squatting exercises at the stadium

How to Build Leg Muscles for Women

Squats, deadlifts and hip raises are some of the top exercises for building leg strength. Learn the technique and add them to your routine.

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