Pulling a Muscle: Causes, First Steps and When to Get Help
A sudden twinge in the back of the thigh or a stiff, sore neck after lifting a box can both be muscle strains. Here is what to do first and how to ease back in.
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A sudden twinge in the back of the thigh or a stiff, sore neck after lifting a box can both be muscle strains. Here is what to do first and how to ease back in.
4 min
Legs turning to jelly on the last set is normal. Here is what is going on inside a tiring muscle, how to bounce back and when weakness is worth getting checked.
4 min
That tender, tight spot under your shoulder blade has a name. Here is what muscle knots are, what tends to cause them and the simple things that usually help.
5 min
A rest day doesn’t have to mean the sofa all day. Gentle movement can leave you feeling fresher for your next session — as long as it stays easy.
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Ten minutes, no equipment, and a stretch for every major area of the body. A gentle routine for anyone who feels stiff after sitting or training.
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For plenty of people, the evening is the only part of the day that belongs to them. Training then makes sense, but it comes with a familiar problem: you finish feeling energised,…
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For people who enjoy training, a day off can feel like lost progress. For people still building the habit, it can feel like the first step towards giving up altogether. Both views…
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Strength is built on ordinary Tuesdays, not on perfect Mondays.