Plantar Fasciitis and Running: Causes, Prevention, and Recovery
If you are a runner and have ever stepped out of bed only to feel sharp heel pain with those first few steps, you may be dealing with plantar fasciitis....
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OS1st Virtual Running Challenge x3
The OS1st Virtual Running Challenge is back for round three, with another week of virtually uniting runners who are safely training/racing, on their own, outdoors or at home, through a...
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Four Ways To Prevent Leg Injuries When Playing Your Favorite Sport
If you belong to the 19 percent of the US population that participates in sports on an average day, you've probably had to deal with a few injuries in the past.
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The OS1st Virtual Running Challenge x2
The OS1st Virtual Running Challenge is back for round two, with another week of virtually uniting runners who are still safely training/racing, on their own, outdoors or at home, through...
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The OS1st Virtual Running Challenge
OS1st will sponsor a virtual race challenge from March 22 to 28 to support the running community, including local businesses affected by the novel coronavirus. As our communities and world...
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Why runners wear calf compression
Elite runners rely on compression to improve performance, reduce muscle fatigue, and speed recovery.
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Go outside with OS1st
Did you know that your outdoor activities can and will improve your mood and over all wellbeing. According to Dr. Susanne Preston, a Clinical Mental Health Counseling instructor, from South University says spending...
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How to find quality compression stockings, socks, and sleeves
Whether you are a seasoned runner or an everyday athlete, new to the fitness game or just want the benefits of compression gear for blood flow, make sure you purchase...
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Exercise Can Benefit Varicose Veins
Get Your Blood Pumping – Exercise Can Benefit Varicose Veins Recent research suggests that there is an estimated 40 million Americans who have varicose veins. One of the best ways to help improve...
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What Role Does Nutrition Play In Reaching Your Fitness Goals?
What Role Does Nutrition Play In Reaching Your Fitness Goals? For fitness buffs, the benefits of exercise alone are well worth the commitment. Significantly decreasing anxiety, depression and even pain, it can...
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The Benefits of Compression Gear for Powerlifters
Powerlifting is a grueling sport with athletes being subjected to strenuous workouts and competitions, and often falling victim to a range of injuries ranging from mild to severe. While a...
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Improving mental wellness with movement
Anxiety and depression are two of the world’s most prevalent conditions, but when pain comes into the equation, the situation can be particularly difficult to address. As noted by Harvard...
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What does medical grade compression mean?
By now, most athletes are familiar with compression wear; you probably even have your own favorite compression sleeve or brand that you wear while running, biking or working out. You...
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Avoiding FAD Diets
Compelling Reasons to Stay Away From Fad Diets Diets of all kinds are attracting consumers, but that does not mean that these nutritional fads or workout trends are successful in making...
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The Importance of Fitness as We Age
The Importance of Fitness as We Age There are countless reasons why we tend to slow down and become more sedentary as we age. Health problems, weight gain or pain issues, together...
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Could You Handle the Daily Workout of a Navy SEAL?
A few days after Osama bi Laden’s demise in 2011, America’s most burning question—the top-searched keyword in Google—was “Navy Seal Training”, followed closely by “Navy SEAL daily workout.” Clearly, admiration...
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What Are Underpronation and Overpronation?
Many athletes and runners experience pain and discomfort in their feet due to either underpronation or overpronation. What is underpronation? What is overpronation? For that matter, what is pronation? In...
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How Compression Sleeves Can Help Dancers
Dance is one of the most beautiful sports in the world, and it’s also one of the most grueling. Dancers, especially ballet dancers, are known to spend hours on their...
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5 Healthy Breakfasts to Kickstart Your Workout
The most important meal of the day is even more important for fitness lovers. When you’re heading out the door for a heart-pumping hour of CrossFit, weightlifting, or cardio, eating a healthy breakfast...
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How Compression Can Injury-Proof Your CrossFit
All sports cause injuries, but of all sports, CrossFit seems to have the worst reputation. Once primarily favored by hardcore military types and professional fitness trainers, CrossFit has joined the mainstream in...
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Top 6 Hardest Running Races in America
Wickedly steep mountain slopes. Rough, rocky terrain. Weather that is either blood-boilingly hot or chillingly frigid. These are just a few characteristics of some of the most challenging races in...
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How to Choose the Correct Running Shoe
Most runners are already familiar with the repetitive stress injuries that threaten their time on the track: plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and even runner's knee. If you’re experiencing pain when you run, or...
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Gearing Up for the Big Race: 7 Tips to Help You Go the Distance
This is it: the first year you’re going to compete in a marathon, half-marathon, or 10k. Or maybe, to you, the term “big race” refers to anything longer than your...
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How compression sleeves protect your knees
Spring is finally here! With warmer weather and sunnier days, it’s time to get outside and hit the track, gym, or field once again. As you gather your gear and...
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Prevent these Top 5 Running Injuries
In the ideal runner’s world, the most difficult challenge of running would be the running itself. Unfortunately, many runners discover that the worst part of the sport is coping with...
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5 Tips to Relieve Shin Splints
Most runners and regular sports participants, including dancers, tennis and basketball players, will find themselves dealing with shin splints at some point. Shin splints is a term that refers to lower...
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7 Ways to Treat Runners Knee
Whether you do it for self-improvement or simply because you need a hobby, running can be one of the healthiest ways to pass time at the beginning or end of...
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What Are the Best Calf Stretches for Runners and Athletes?
Taking a few moments to perform the following best calf stretches to prevent injuries can get you back up and running. Muscle tears are extremely serious and are one of those injuries...
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Live Well: Water, Food, and Circulation
The best way to live well is to live well consistently. Integrating good habits into your daily life is one of the greatest things you can do for your body...
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Breathing Techniques For Running
Breathing is a problem many runners have to tackle, especially if you’re a new runner. The oxygen that gets carried to your muscles is crucial; without it you simply cannot perform...
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How to improve running posture
Improving your running posture can prevent running injuries and help increase speed. can prevent injury and it can even help you to run faster. Athletes such as Marilyn Arsenault from Canada hold clinics...
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How Compression Sleeves Work for You
As an athlete, the quality of your performance is crucial in keeping you at the top of your game. But, have you ever wondered whether you’re performing to the best...
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