Erik Vance

Boulder

Staff Editor, NYTimes Well at The New York Times

Staff editor at @NYTimesWell and author of Suggestible You. Connoisseur of good science and fine BS. Views are someone else's. Anyone else's.

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Por qué tomar clases de natación cuando eres adulto

3 weeks ago | elespectador.com | Erik Vance

¿Cómo cuidar tu cabello al nadar? 5 trucos para evitar la resequedadAudio generado con IA de GoogleNunca he sido un buen nadador. Es decir, sé nadar. Pero lo que hago en una piscina parece más una batalla por la supervivencia que un entrenamiento, sobre todo después de las primeras vueltas. Mis piernas son demasiado largas, mi brazada es irregular y lucho constantemente por conseguir una respiración decente. No es divertido, y por eso rara vez nado para mantenerme en forma.
When is workout pain a red flag?

1 month ago | startribune.com | Erik Vance

How to tell whether to just push through it. Being able to judge the severity of pain while working out can be the difference between a minor setback and a major injury. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)You are five minutes into your first run in weeks. The shortness of breath that you felt the first couple of blocks has dissipated. But then you feel a twinge in your knee stepping onto a curb. Maybe you’re just rusty — or maybe it’s the beginning of a meniscus tear.
Your workout should hurt. But when is pain a red flag?

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Erik Vance

Muscle soreness, especially after a new form of exercise, can flare up as much as a day later and last for a week. PHOTO: PIAXABAYNEW YORK – It is 6.15am and you are five minutes into your first run in weeks. The temperature is perfect and the sun is just emerging, turning the sky into a stained-glass masterpiece. Then you feel a twinge in your knee while stepping on a kerb. Was there a click? It aches a little, but not badly. Maybe you are just rusty – or maybe it is the beginning of a meniscus tear.
Quando a dor durante o exercício é um sinal de alerta? Há 6 sinais que ajudam a entender

1 month ago | estadao.com.br | Erik Vance

São 6h15 da manhã e você está a cinco minutos de sua primeira corrida em semanas. A temperatura está perfeita e o sol está apenas surgindo, transformando o céu em uma obra-prima de vitral. Então, você sente um incômodo no joelho ao subir um meio-fio. Houve um estalo? Está doendo um pouco, mas não muito. Talvez você só esteja enferrujado — ou talvez seja o começo de uma lesão no menisco. Você deve continuar ou seu treino acabou?
Exercise pain: Your workout is hurting. When should you push through?

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Erik Vance

By Erik Vance March 11, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It’s 6.15am, and you are five minutes into your first run in weeks. The temperature is perfect, and the sun is just emerging, turning the sky into a stained-glass masterpiece. Then you feel a twinge in your knee while stepping onto a kerb. Was there a click? It aches a little, but not badly.
Exercise pain: Your workout is hurting. When should you push through?

1 month ago | watoday.com.au | Erik Vance

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The magic of swimming lessons in middle age

1 month ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Erik Vance

By Erik VanceThe New York TimesI’ve never been a good swimmer. I mean, I can swim. But what I do in a pool feels more like a battle for survival than a workout — especially after the first few laps. My legs are too long, my stroke is uneven and I constantly struggle to get a decent breath. It’s not fun, which is why I rarely swim for fitness. Plus, swimming culture is intimidating, with its caps and goggles and rules about lane splitting.
Tu entrenamiento debe doler. Pero ¿cuándo es el dolor una señal de alarma?

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Erik Vance

Son las 6:15 a. m. y llevas cinco minutos corriendo por primera vez en semanas. La temperatura es perfecta y el sol acaba de salir, convirtiendo el cielo en una obra maestra de vitrales. Entonces sientes una punzada en la rodilla al pisar un bordillo. ¿Hubo un clic? Te duele un poco, pero no mucho. Puede que solo estés oxidado, o puede que sea el principio de una rotura de menisco. ¿Debes seguir adelante o tu entrenamiento terminó?
Your Workout Should Hurt. But When Is Pain a Red Flag?

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Erik Vance

It's 6:15 a.m. and you are five minutes into your first run in weeks. The temperature is perfect and the sun is just emerging, turning the sky into a stained glass masterpiece. Then you feel a twinge in your knee stepping onto a curb. Was there a click? It aches a little, but not badly. Maybe you're just rusty - or maybe it's the beginning of a meniscus tear. Should you push through, or is your workout done?
Por qué tomar clases de natación cuando eres adulto

2 months ago | infobae.com | Erik Vance

SwimmingCoaches and ManagersContent Type: ServiceExerciseSwimming PoolsNunca fui un gran nadador. Tras corregir algunos errores comunes, ahora puedo hacer una sesión de entrenamiento sólida en la piscina. Nunca he sido un buen nadador. Es decir, sé nadar. Pero lo que hago en una piscina parece más una batalla por la supervivencia que un entrenamiento, sobre todo después de las primeras vueltas.