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1 month ago | webmd.com | Stephanie Watson |Kathryn Whitbourne |Ross Brakeville

Cross-training means combining different types of exercise for your workout routines. While many people have a favorite activity, it's important to include exercises that address three different areas: strength, cardio (aerobics), and stretching/flexibility. This will help prevent overuse injuries. Changing things up, instead of repeating the same routine week after week, keeps your body guessing, which can improve your fitness level.

Oct 25, 2024 | webmd.com | Sharon Liao |Ross Brakeville

Everyone knows that working out is good for them. But carrying more weight makes certain moves harder on the body – and riskier. The problem: Extra weight puts more stress on the joints, such as your knees or wrists, says Lisanne Cruz, MD, a rehabilitation medicine doctor at New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital. That can raise your risk of a strained muscle, torn ligament, or other injury. Don’t let that stop you. Modifications make most moves simpler to do, and safer. Here are six to try.