With only six weeks until the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot, it’s important to cool down properly. A proper cool-down will not only help you avoid injury but can prevent post-run and exercise stiffness and soreness. Unlike a warm-up, which should be more...
Whether you’re gearing up for the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot, heading to an exercise class, or lifting weight in your basement, warming up is important. A good warm-up routine can help not only help aching and sore joints, but also prevent you from...
Most runners have heard of the term “shin splints”. If you haven’t experienced it yourself you at least know someone who has. Shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, is a common term among runners and affects about 35% of the running population (1)....
How many times have you heard “You need to warm up before your run?” Time and time again, no matter how much it is said, runners forget to warm up or cool down. It is easy to skip the warm-up or cool down to squeeze in a quick run before you have to get to work,...
It is almost that time of year again when the weather cools down and the city prepares for one of the oldest races in the country, the Turkey Trot! Even if you are a seasoned Turkey Trot competitor or a newbie, you are starting to think about what will go into your...
