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Why Some Athletes Swear By Getting High for a Workout

Going for a run while high on weed might seem counterintiutive, but some athletes swear by it

Feb 24, 2021

Why Some Athletes Swear By Getting High for a Workout

Feb 24, 2021

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Why Exercising Is So Tricky After Covid-19

Experts say not to resume exercise too soon. But what’s ‘too soon’?

Feb 2, 2021

Why Exercising Is So Tricky After Covid-19

Feb 2, 2021

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The Perfect Warm-Up, According to Science

In many cases, you want to do something that’s identical to the activity that follows, just at a lower intensity

Dec 8, 2020

The Perfect Warm-Up, According to Science

Dec 8, 2020

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The Most Effective Cardio Workout, According to Science

Your ideal cardio program is the one that motivates you to continue day after day and keep pushing

Oct 28, 2020

The Most Effective Cardio Workout, According to Science

Oct 28, 2020

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I Quit Stretching and So Can You

The case against stretching has science on its side

Sep 23, 2020

I Quit Stretching and So Can You

Sep 23, 2020

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The Best Strength Training Workout Is Surprisingly Easy

The number of reps and sets you do is less important than these fundamentals

Sep 2, 2020

An illustration of a free weight on a monthly calendar.

Sep 2, 2020

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Drinking After Exercise

Sports beers are all the rage, but does downing a post-workout brew help or hurt?

Aug 5, 2020

The Do’s and Don’ts of Drinking After Exercise

Aug 5, 2020

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Will Your Soccer Club Ever Meet Again? A Guide to Outdoor Sports This Summer

The risk factors around tennis, swimming, basketball, running races, and more

Jun 12, 2020

Will Your Soccer Club Ever Meet Again? A Guide to Outdoor Sports This Summer

Jun 12, 2020

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Will It Ever Be Safe to Go Back to the Gym?

As some fitness centers reopen, public health experts cringe

May 27, 2020

Will It Ever Be Safe to Go Back to the Gym?

May 27, 2020

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Wearing a Mask While Running Sucks. You Might Have to Do It Anyway.

How to enjoy your outdoor workout while keeping other people safe

May 1, 2020

Wearing a Mask While Running Sucks. You Might Have to Do It Anyway.

May 1, 2020

Christie Aschwanden

Christie Aschwanden

Author of GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery (Norton, 2019). Twitter: @CragCrest christieaschwanden.com

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