10 Apr

Amniotic Stem Cell Injections, Advanced Muscle Integration Technique, High Dose Vitamin C Therapy & More: A Health Hacking Journey

Posted by Marge Aberásturi
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Three weeks ago, I traveled to Salt Lake City for a three-day "health hacking journey" that involved advanced muscle integration technique, high dose vitamin C therapy, stem cell injections and more. I received so...

20 Mar

Articles, Brain, Fitness, Recovery

5 Shocking Findings That Suggest Endurance Could All Be In Your Head (& 3 Ways To Fool Your Brain).

Posted by Marge Aberásturi
7 comments

As I've written about before, I'm a complete book nerd, and I read a book a day. As an exercise physiologist, I'm especially intrigued with books that delve into the science of suffering (er,...

07 Nov

Articles, Recovery

8 Weapons To Give Yourself A Full Body Massage (Without A Massage Therapist)

Alright, it's been quite some time since I posted my quite popular "Metabolic Mobility Routine", during which I taught you how to combine a cardiovascular workout and a foam rolling routine for an all-in-one...

31 Oct

Articles, Recovery

7 Natural Alternatives to NSAIDs (& My “Nutrient Shotgun Approach” To Tackling Exercise-Induced Soreness & Aggravation).

Posted by Ashley Broas
20 comments

It's now common knowledge, especially with these most recent studies on the effects of painkillers on kidney toxicity and muscle damage, that ibuprofen, Advil and any other NSAID's absolutely wreak havoc on your liver,...

16 May

Articles, Recovery

How to Recover Like Wolverine from X-Men: Part 2

Posted by Marge Aberásturi
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The second part of last week's episode is live, so head over now to Get-Fit-Guy and check it out. Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article,...

09 May

Articles, Recovery

How to Recover Like Wolverine from X-Men: Part 1

Posted by Marge Aberásturi
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New week, new episode, so head over now to Get-Fit-Guy and check it out. Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short 5-10 minute...

04 Apr

Articles, Recovery

How I Healed My Low Back Pain Naturally: Part II

Posted by Marge Aberásturi
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Here's a sneak peek of the latest episode at Get-Fit-Guy. Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short 5-10 minute audio version of that...

28 Mar

Articles, Recovery

How I Healed My Low Back Pain Naturally: Part I

Posted by Marge Aberásturi
6 comments

It's time for another sneak peek of a new episode over at Get-Fit-Guy. Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short 5-10 minute audio version...

02 May

Articles, Recovery

Hurricane Heat, Whole Foods Canola Oil, Turkish Baths, Anti-Inflammatory Overdose & Seven Of My Latest Recovery Tactics.

Posted by Ben Greenfield
22 comments

Last Friday, I stepped out of my car at 10pm, wandered across a lonely, forsaken field in the outskirts of Seattle with a backpack full of paracord, a sandbag, a multitool, some chemlights, a...

08 Dec

Articles, Recovery

Four Natural Ways I Fix My Joints, Bones And Injuries Fast (Without Drugs And Surgery)

Posted by Ben Greenfield
66 comments

Now that I'm doing a lot of obstacle racing (see photo above, in which I'm clambering over a wall in my last Spartan race), I'm getting a fair share of scrapes, bruises, sprains, and strains - more...

28 Apr

Articles, Recovery

5 Ways The Underrecovery Monster Is Destroying Your Fitness.

Posted by Ben Greenfield
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How long have you been squatting, bench pressing or pulling the same amount of weight every time you step into the gym? How long have you stepped on the scale and witnessed the same body...

24 Jun

Articles, Recovery

26 Top Ways To Recover From Workouts and Injuries with Lightning Speed

Posted by Ben Greenfield
40 comments

Welcome to the next chapter of "Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life", in which I'm going to give you 26 top ways to recover from workouts and injuries with lightning speed. I'll admit it. I...

17 Jun

Articles, Recovery

25 Ways To Know With Laser-Like Accuracy If Your Body Is Truly Recovered And Ready To Train

Posted by Ben Greenfield
24 comments

Welcome to the next chapter of "Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life". In this chapter, you're going to learn exactly how to know if your body is recovered. In the last chapter, "How The Under-Recovery...

12 Jun

Articles, Recovery

How The Under-Recovery Monster Is Completely Eating Up Your Precious Training Time

Posted by Ben Greenfield
23 comments

In case you hadn't noticed or are new to this site, I'm blogging a book right now called "Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life". And writing a book is hard. Arduous. Demanding, Draining. At other...

18 Feb

Articles, Recovery

Do Professional Sports Teams Have It All Wrong When It Comes To Optimizing Performance & Recovery?

Posted by Ben Greenfield
21 comments

Since I race as a triathlete for Team Timex, I spent my entire last weekend in New York at the Timex Performance Center - which is where the professional football team New York Giants...

14 May

Articles, Recovery

How To Dig Yourself Out Of The Hole – What To Do When You’re Overtrained

Posted by Ben Greenfield
30 comments

Recently, I raced the Wildflower triathlon in California (that's me running in the picture above). Wildflower is know for being a tough, hilly event - designed to chew up triathletes and spit them out. So I...

25 Sep

Articles, Recovery

Sports Massage: Everything You’ve Always Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask.

Posted by Ben Greenfield
3 comments

I occasionally go do a triathlon in Thailand, and when I go there, I tend to get a massage nearly every day. Some of these massages are good, but some hurt like hell and continue...

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