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16 Running Myths That Are Holding You Back
There’s a lot to think about when you think about running: your pace, your shoes, whether you’re stretching and strength training enough, and more. But it’s also possible to overthink these things, and most of us do. (Myself included, if we’re being honest.) So here’s a buffet of myths that we can delete from our…
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What Are ‘Active Recovery Days’ (and How Can You Make the Most of Them)?
If you’re just getting started with an exercise program, you know you can’t go hard every single day. Taking a day off between intense workouts is usually recommended in order to reduce fatigue and give your muscles time to repair. Not all recovery days, however, require total rest.
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This Is How Much Daily Exercise You Actually Need
9Zero exercise is not enough. Going for a walk every day is probably a good thing. And if you’re training for a marathon, you’ll be on your feet for a couple hours of hard workouts every week. But what is the benchmark for a human being just trying to squeeze enough healthy exercise into their…
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Run A Kilometre This Week
It’s time to run (or walk, or otherwise locomote under your own power) one whole kilometre. Then take a break. And if you still have it in you, do it again. That’s right, we’re doing kilometre repeats this week in the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge.