If you think you pulled a muscle, don’t fret. This article explains how to treat and recover from a strained or pulled muscle, helping you get back on your feet and back to 8fit workouts in no time.
With a Grade I strain, you may be able to carry on running at the time of injury. Grade I injuries tend to be mild in that they tend to heal fully. With proper care and rehabilitation, the healing times can be reduced. A Grade II or III strain will be severe enough that you will...
The human body is primarily made of water, which is critical for all body functions. Hydrate more frequently during recovery. Adequate water intake is critical as your body attempts to heal and flush out metabolic wastes. Dehydrated tissues are prone to injury as they struggle to gain needed nu...
Keeping your hips in flexion pretty much all the time causes your hip flexors (you know, the muscles that stabilize the joint and allow your body to hinge) to become "overactive"—which is basically a fancy way of saying tight AF. ...