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5 days ago | 
themanual.com | Steph Green |Stephanie Green
Muscle cramps put a damper on any post-workout glow or the runner’s high. Painful muscle tightening and involuntary muscle contractions can happen suddenly, and we find ourselves looking for some relief. Not all cramps emerge after a workout. Recently, I was sitting on my one leg on the couch for a while, and when I got up, I had serious muscle cramps in my ankle and lower leg.
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1 week ago | 
themanual.com | Steph Green |Stephanie Green
Are there benefits to powering through more reps? What does the research show?
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1 week ago | 
themanual.com | Steph Green |Stephanie Green
I honestly didn’t understand what all the fuss was about until I tried yoga. Only then did I understand how good it feels to move and stretch my muscles in so many different ways. Dealing with the challenges of a painful autoimmune bone disease called ankylosing spondylitis, I was searching for ways to help relieve some of that inflammation, pain, and stiffness in my spine and SI joints — enter the power of yoga.
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1 week ago | 
themanual.com | Steph Green |Stephanie Green
Exercise has been shown to lower the risk of a range of chronic conditions, from diabetes to heart disease and autoimmune disease. The research is mounting, providing us with more reasons to get our muscles moving. I know from my own personal experience that exercise helps simmer down symptoms of my autoimmune bone condition called ankylosing spondylitis.
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1 week ago | 
themanual.com | Steph Green |Stephanie Green
Which is more efficient when it comes to the rate of oxygen consumption?
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1 week ago | 
themanual.com | Steph Green |Stephanie Green
Going for a jog, a short yoga session, or a 12-minute quick bodyweight workout perks up my mood and puts a pep in my step. The sense of accomplishment and the mood-boosting endorphins are just some of the many benefits of moving your muscles. Does exercise also improve mental health for adolescents? Recently, Planet Fitness decided to find out. New surveyRDNE / Pexels“Summer slide” refers to the decline in learning that kids experience over the summer months when they’re off school.
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2 weeks ago | 
themanual.com | Steph Green |Stephanie Green
Fitness trends come and go, but the best ones tend to stick around longer. Personally, I’m not a fan of overly complicated, stringent exercise routines like the 75-hard challenge, and I’ll likely fall off the wagon pretty early on. The popular 4-2-1 method provides structure without being overly complicated, so you don’t feel like you’re repeatedly checking the rules to make sure you’re doing it right.
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2 weeks ago | 
themanual.com | Steph Green |Stephanie Green
While many people say running is hard on your joints, others state the opposite. Here at The Manual, we’ve covered many of the proven benefits of running, from improving mood to lowering the risk of heart disease and helping to stabilize blood sugar. We’ve also looked at previous research on running and joint health that concludes regularly running strengthens joints and protects against osteoarthritis later in life.
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2 weeks ago | 
themanual.com | Steph Green |Stephanie Green
Of course, five minutes of exercise is better than zero minutes, but they do say consistency is key. It’s putting in the effort by showing up to your workout sessions that delivers results and gets you closer to achieving your goals over time. Finding the time and energy to workout is easier said than done, but if you stick with it, you’ll reap the rewards of your hard work and be proud you’re prioritizing your fitness.
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2 weeks ago | 
themanual.com | Steph Green |Stephanie Green
Recently, a study of over 17,000 healthy American and Australian older adults revealed that those with the slowest walking speed had the highest risk of dementia, and brisk walking could have a protective effect on the brain. Additional research has revealed that individuals who engage in healthier behaviors, such as regular physical activity and a nutritious diet, have the lowest risk of developing dementia.
