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What It’s Like to Track Your Recovery With the Oura Ring
In our last instalment, I started experimenting with sleep tracking in hopes of recovering better for my weightlifting sessions. I’ve used the Oura ring and Whoop band, but today I’ll talk mainly about Oura — my favourite of the two — and about what metrics I found useful.
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Know the Signs of Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is a serious condition that can result in seizures, organ failure, and more. And before you get heat stroke, you’ll experience a milder condition called heat exhaustion. Knowing signs of both can help you keep yourself and your friends safe.
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The Best Reasons to Work Out at Home, According to Our Readers
Working out at home has been a big change for many of us. Even if you’ve had a home gym for years, pandemic fitness is just different. Not long ago we asked readers, what have you actually liked about working out at home? The answers were thoughtful and, honestly, inspirational. So here’s a tour of…
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Keep Your Mask on When You Sneeze
It appears there’s some confusion about what to do when you’re wearing a mask and you need to sneeze. As Matt Karolian noted on Twitter, a man at the recent impeachment vote pulled down his mask to sneeze into his hand, which is exactly the opposite of what you are supposed to do.