Fitness

Fitness

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Consecutive days of circuit training hamper immunity

Too little recovery between sessions can suppress immune function
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Longer intervals can boost muscle growth

Cutting recovery to a minute or less may impair the processes that trigger muscles to grow
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Wall side bends

Side bends are a simple way to target the upper and lower body. Prepare to do them daily, says Lynne Cantwell
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Defeat hip pain

Runners and jumpers are prone to trochanteric hip pain, a syndrome that is caused by inflammation of tendons. Physiotherapist Peter Jackson looks into the causes and treatment
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Nordic hamstring protection

Emerging evidence has suggested that short muscle-fibre lengths can increase the risk of hamstring injury
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The more you run, the better your bones

Training for events ranging from 10km to marathons promotes bone health for the future, says a new study
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Advanced pigeon stretch

There are many variations on the classic yoga pose, the pigeon. Here, Lexie Williamson explains how to perform the ultimate deep stretch
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Gentle glute stretch

This stretch targets just about every area that gets tight after a hard session, writes Lexie Williamson
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The clam stretch

This side-lying exercise strengthens the hip abductors like the gluteus medius. It's great for inclusion in a rehabilitation programme for lower-back pain and hip injuries, says Lynne Cantwell
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Lunge hip stretch

Stretching your glutes is especially important after a hard track or hill session. This move works the hips as well, says Lexie Williamson
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Lying pigeon pose stretch

Preventing tightness in the iliotibial band (ITB) is crucial to avoid problems in the thick ligaments that run down the outside of the thigh. Lexie Williamson shows you how to do it
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Injury study: Walk this way

How and why top-level race walkers get injured was the subject of a new study by Dr Brian Hanley
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