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Person in workout clothes, eating bowl of oatmeal, berries and bananas
March 13, 2026/Exercise & Fitness

Should You Eat Before or After a Workout?

Hope you’re hungry because the answer is both

Person outside on patio stretching their hamstring
September 26, 2025/Exercise & Fitness

How To Make the Most Out of Active Recovery

Low-impact exercises help you recover faster between sets, during cool downs and on rest days

Person wearing a mask with a germ symbol on their sweater, walking their dog outside
October 7, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Is It OK To Exercise With COVID-19?

You can work out with mild COVID-19, but not in a gym, and listen to your body and don’t overdo it

Person stretching on foam roller
June 28, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Stretching Before or After Exercise: Which Is Better?

Stretch before and after your workouts for maximum benefits, but your pre-workout stretches should be different from your post-workout stretches

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People in gym doing cool-down stretches
June 10, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Why You Shouldn’t Skip Cool-Down Exercises

This important step gives your body time to return to its resting state while reducing muscle cramps, dizziness and injury

Person walking on home treadmill
May 1, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

The Benefits of Adding a ‘Deload Week’ to Your Workout Plan

Easing up on your routine can help your body recover and get stronger

Person messaging thigh muscle on exercise mat
February 26, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Loosen Up Those Muscle Knots: Here’s How To Get Rid of Them

Stretching, heating pads and massage guns can provide quick relief

Person lifting handweights while looking into the mirror at the gym.
October 23, 2023/Exercise & Fitness

What Is EPOC? (And Why It Matters)

The ‘afterburn effect’ is the energy your body uses to refuel and recover after a workout

Person drinking sports drink with electrollytes while taking a break from tennis.
June 20, 2023/Exercise & Fitness

Can You Drink Too Many Electrolytes?

Sports drinks are best when needed — and that’s not all the time

person on indoor cycle bike
May 3, 2023/Exercise & Fitness

How To Stay on Track and Avoid Injury While Cycling

Fit, duration and positioning are more important than you might think

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