fitness Archives - Athletico Better for every body. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:35:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 5 Misconceptions About Physical Therapy https://www.athletico.com/2021/09/13/5-misconceptions-about-physical-therapy/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/09/13/5-misconceptions-about-physical-therapy/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:30:40 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=69822 Physical therapy originated in the late 1800s/early 1900s and has grown over the decades. There are various misconceptions about present-day physical...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/09/13/5-misconceptions-about-physical-therapy/feed/ 1 What are HIIT Workouts and Are They Effective? https://www.athletico.com/2017/08/11/what-are-hiit-workouts-and-are-they-effective/ https://www.athletico.com/2017/08/11/what-are-hiit-workouts-and-are-they-effective/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2017 16:00:38 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=38682 HIIT is the acronym for “High Intensity Interval Training.” Although HIIT has long been an important part of training for...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2017/08/11/what-are-hiit-workouts-and-are-they-effective/feed/ 0 Shin Splints: Who is at Risk? https://www.athletico.com/2016/03/11/shin-splints-who-is-at-risk/ https://www.athletico.com/2016/03/11/shin-splints-who-is-at-risk/#respond Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:38:48 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=27355 From basketball players in the NCAA tournament to middle age runners on the sidewalk, who is at risk and why?...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2016/03/11/shin-splints-who-is-at-risk/feed/ 0 I Run. Why do I need to strengthen, especially the legs? https://www.athletico.com/2016/03/11/i-run-why-do-i-need-to-strengthen-especially-the-legs/ https://www.athletico.com/2016/03/11/i-run-why-do-i-need-to-strengthen-especially-the-legs/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:30:09 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=27353 As runners, we need to do more than just run. Without strength training, injuries are more likely to occur even...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2016/03/11/i-run-why-do-i-need-to-strengthen-especially-the-legs/feed/ 1 The “Secrets” to Being Happy https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/26/the-secrets-to-being-happy/ https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/26/the-secrets-to-being-happy/#respond Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:02:17 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=27036 Wouldn’t it be great to always be happy? Do you know people who always seem to be joyful? Do you...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2016/02/26/the-secrets-to-being-happy/feed/ 0 Stretch of the Week: Locust https://www.athletico.com/2016/01/13/stretch-of-the-week-locust/ https://www.athletico.com/2016/01/13/stretch-of-the-week-locust/#respond Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:03:07 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=26229 Week two of January is another beginner level therapeutic back bend called Locust. Locust helps to strengthen the hamstrings, glutes and...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2016/01/13/stretch-of-the-week-locust/feed/ 0 5 Ways to Improve Your Home Exercise Program Compliance https://www.athletico.com/2015/10/29/5-ways-to-improve-your-home-exercise-program-compliance/ https://www.athletico.com/2015/10/29/5-ways-to-improve-your-home-exercise-program-compliance/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:27:50 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=24711 The home exercise program is the elephant in the room at a lot of physical therapy sessions. A lot of...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2015/10/29/5-ways-to-improve-your-home-exercise-program-compliance/feed/ 2 Stretch of the Week: Downward Dog https://www.athletico.com/2015/10/06/stretch-of-the-week-downward-dog/ https://www.athletico.com/2015/10/06/stretch-of-the-week-downward-dog/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2015 13:15:17 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=23472 October is my favorite month. I might be biased because it’s my birthday month;) But all the leaves changing beautiful...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2015/10/06/stretch-of-the-week-downward-dog/feed/ 0 Should I Stretch Before or After My Run? https://www.athletico.com/2015/10/05/should-i-stretch-before-or-after-my-run/ https://www.athletico.com/2015/10/05/should-i-stretch-before-or-after-my-run/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:32:59 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=23397 We all have seen, or have been, runners bending over to touch their toes or pull their foot back to...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2015/10/05/should-i-stretch-before-or-after-my-run/feed/ 0 Stretch of the Week: Self Massage for the Lats https://www.athletico.com/2015/09/29/stretch-of-the-week-self-massage-for-the-lats/ https://www.athletico.com/2015/09/29/stretch-of-the-week-self-massage-for-the-lats/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2015 21:14:39 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=23227 Happy Fall and welcome to the final week of September! This week I am providing a self massage technique for...

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