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Lead Stories: March 14, 2010

Move of the Day: Foam Rolling Your IT Band

Posted April 30, 2008 at 09:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation, tip for today

Many people who work out, runners especially, often complain of having a tight IT band. IT stands for iliotibial tract, and it runs down the sides of your legs.  The following move, done on a foam roller, is an excellent way to relieve…

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Treadmill vs. Pavement: The Running Debate

Posted December 30, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Megan Hueter

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health

With the low temperatures and adverse weather, it’s no wonder that many exercisers choose to hibernate and sweat in the gym instead of going out in the elements.  But a great debate among all those fit is one of determining…

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Eight strategies for reducing knee pain

Posted August 10, 2007 at 12:30 PM by Julie R. Keen

Section: Her Fitness, Sports Medicine, Her Health, Injury & Rehab, Special Features

You’re sitting in a dark theater watching the latest Bourne movie.  You get up to use the bathroom and suddenly find that you can’t put any weight on your knee.  It feels like you’ve traded knees with your 85-year-old grandfather.  You go to the…

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“Flexing” your muscles

Posted May 30, 2007 at 04:21 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her News

I remember singing a rather cheesy song during my grade school P.E. class: as we bent down to touch our toes, our teacher made us sing – in a cacophonous tone - “s-t-r-e-t-c-h rubberband!” I used to giggle when we sang this song,…

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