Injury Prevention

Injuries rarely happen at convenient times. Here's how to manage until you can get in to see a pro.

Get a glimpse at some of Dr. Shefali Christopher's expert Q+A in the Team Triathlete community, where she covered everything from dealing with nagging injuries to coming back stronger than ever.

"This is not a mild disease."

The simple plank can strengthen your abs to help create an effective, balanced posture—but you need to do it right.

An inflammation of the external ear canal, swimmer's ear (or otitis externa) can be painful and put a pause on swim training.

Weak hips are the culprit behind many a running injury. Avoid that fate with the best exercises for strengthening your hips.

Whether it's stress from work, home, or training (or all three), your body feels the effects.

There’s a new crop of tri-related injuries as a result of extended working from home. A top physical therapist weighs in on what he’s seeing (and how to fix it).

Muscle strains happen when you sprint and the muscle isn’t prepared for the effort expended.

Learn more about the rare movement disorder.

Low sex drive, low sperm count, and a greater rate of injury - the combo of underfueling and overtraining has major consequences for men in endurance sports.

We tapped a yoga expert to break down the best poses to strengthen and stretch each of the biggest trouble spots for swim, bike, and run.

Don't rush to return to training after a concussion! Dr. Daya Grant explains how to recover from a concussion and return to training safely.

Master these basic moves now so you can quickly move through them later as part of your run warm-up or cool-down.

Get a band and get to work. These five simple exercises will both keep you healthy and help to improve your running performance.

These moves will do more than just increase your strength - they'll help you move better, in training and beyond.

A PT's tips for running through snow and ice without upping your injury risk.

If you're getting dizzy during or after a swim, it’s important to pinpoint the underlying cause.

A new review of studies finds that common injury-prevention rules don't hold up. We asked the researcher what does cause running injuries.