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What Is a Foam Roller and How to Use It? — Health & Wellness
The Top Benefits of Foam Rollers, According to Experts
Foam rollers can boost performance and recovery, but only if you're using them correctly. Here's how to make the most of this tool.

Sport & Activity
The 7 Best Stretches for Shin Splints
Learn how to prevent and manage shin splints with these simple stretches and lower-body strengthening moves.

Is Jump Roping Better than Running? — Sport & Activity
Is Skipping Better than Running?
Both offer a range of benefits, but is one better than the other when it comes to improving overall fitness?

The Pros and Cons of Doing a Workout Streak — Coaching
Should Your Workout Routine Become Routine?
A daily run streak or Push-Up challenge can be seriously motivating and lead to fast progress—if you do it right. Here's how.

What's the Difference Between a Squat and Deadlift—And Which Is Better? — Sport & Activity
What's the Difference Between a Squat and a Deadlift—And Which Is Better?
Experts explain the difference between the two popular lower-body exercises, and which to consider for your next workout.

What's Kinesiology Tape and How Should You Use It? — Health & Wellness
What Is Kinesiology Tape and How Should You Use It?
You may have noticed athletes wearing strips of tape around their ankles, knees or shoulders. What's it all about—and should you try it out, too?

The Best Type of Self-Talk to Improve Your Performance — Coaching
Find Your Self-Talk Sweet Spot
Bridge statements are flexible, grounded in reality and, experts say, more effective for reaching your goals. Try one today.

Bulking vs. Cutting: What’s the Difference? — Nutrition
Bulking vs. Cutting: Everything You Need to Know
Body composition changes may be one more variable worth tweaking to improve athletic performance.

How to Do Sprints Properly — Sport & Activity
How to Get Faster at Sprinting, According to Experts
Here's how to get better at sprinting and max out your speed safely.

What Trainers Mean When They Say “Listen to Your Body” — Coaching
What "Listen to Your Body" Really Means
It's not just a hippy-dippy phrase. It's a legit way to meet your mind and body exactly where they're at each day so you can make all the progress.

Should You Work Out If You’re Sick? — Health & wellness
Should you work out if you're ill?
Exercising when you're not feeling well can be risky—here's what experts want you to know.

Does Weight Lifting Help Burn Fat? — Sport & Activity
Does Strength Training Burn Fat?
Check out the benefits of lifting weights to reach your personal goals.

The Top 9 Benefits of Running — Sport & Activity
The Top 9 Reasons to Start Running
Whether you want to boost your mood, grow your social circle, get outside or run your first race, running can offer a host of benefits outside of weight loss alone.

3 Benefits of Drinking Coffee Before and After Working Out — Nutrition
The Benefits of Drinking Coffee Before and After Working Out, According to Experts
Performance fuel or exercise saboteur? Here's what sport specialists and research say about timing your coffee and workouts.

What to Eat Before Running a Race, According to Dietitians — Nutrition
What to Eat Before You Run a Race, According to Experts
You know you need to fuel up for maximum performance before race day, but what does that look like on your plate? Registered sports dietitians and Nike Running Global Head Coach, Chris Bennett,...

Sport & activity
The most common causes of hip pain from running—and how to prevent it
Whether your hip pain starts while you're running or begins afterwards, it can affect your performance. Here are some clues about what may be going on—and how to prevent it in the first place.

Do Squats Make Your Butt Bigger? — Sport & Activity
The Reason Your Squats Aren't Growing Your Glutes—And How to Fix It
Squats are the holy grail for glute building. But if you're not feeling it in the glutes or getting results, it's a sign you need to adjust your approach.

How Much Water Should I Drink In a Day? — Nutrition
This Is Exactly How Much Water You Should Drink Every Day, According to Experts
Is it really true you need to be sipping eight cups a day?

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Expert Tips

The Top Benefits of Foam Rollers, According to Experts

The 7 Best Stretches for Shin Splints

Is Skipping Better than Running?

Should Your Workout Routine Become Routine?

What's the Difference Between a Squat and a Deadlift—And Which Is Better?

What Is Kinesiology Tape and How Should You Use It?

Find Your Self-Talk Sweet Spot

Bulking vs. Cutting: Everything You Need to Know

How to Get Faster at Sprinting, According to Experts

What "Listen to Your Body" Really Means

Should you work out if you're ill?

Does Strength Training Burn Fat?

The Top 9 Reasons to Start Running

The Benefits of Drinking Coffee Before and After Working Out, According to Experts

What to Eat Before You Run a Race, According to Experts

The most common causes of hip pain from running—and how to prevent it

The Reason Your Squats Aren't Growing Your Glutes—And How to Fix It

This Is Exactly How Much Water You Should Drink Every Day, According to Experts

Training For Every Body and Mind