Humans have long glamorized suffering, hailing it as an essential ingredient of growth. In the ancient Greek tragedy Elektra, Sophocles wrote: “Nothing truly succeeds without pain.” In the 1980s, the ...

If you’re going to suffer, make sure it’s worth the effort. We consulted fitness experts to help you maximize your ice bath.

Why do you get sore muscles from exercise, and does being sore mean you did a good workout? Can you prevent or get rid of muscle soreness? Read on to find out. You’ve probably felt it: the day or two ...

Stretching and light exercise can stimulate blood flow and help with muscle soreness. Heat therapy, like hot baths or heating pads, can also soothe achy muscles. Focus on foods containing flavonoids, ...

Light exercise may help ease soreness in many cases. In other cases, continuing to exercise, especially at a high intensity, ...

As many of us hit the gym or go for a run to recover from the silly season, you might notice a bit of extra muscle soreness. This is especially true if it has been a while between workouts. A common ...

Post-workout fatigue and soreness are normal — but they don’t have to knock you out. Here’s how to recover faster, fuel ...

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Before Anna Cockrell became a professional track and field athlete, she didn't always cool down or stretch after exercising. Between night classes and early morning practice in college, she didn't ...

You drag yourself out of bed the morning after a tough workout, wincing as your muscles protest with every movement. That familiar ache – sometimes a gentle reminder of yesterday’s efforts, sometimes ...

Is it normal to feel sore after a workout? Many dedicated gym-goers believe that muscle soreness is a sign of a good, effective session. However, health experts argue there is no direct link between ...

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