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Helpful information to do Fluid Running properly.

A “Fluid” Approach to a Marathon

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We asked our Fluid Runner, Jen Govostis to tell us about her “water based” marathon training program that got her to the start and finish line of the 2021 Boston Marathon.  We hope this story will inspire and give hope to all the runners who inevitably find themselves with some kind of pain or injury.  It…

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Fluid Running vs. Aqua Jogging

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Seven things you need to know. Fluid Running is not the same thing as aqua jogging.  Both exercises are performed in water and may appear similar, but there are significant differences between them.  An on-line search of aqua jogging shows dozens of articles (and videos) about how to run in the pool. However, each one…

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How Fluid Running Helps with Weight Loss

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Most people understand that exercise is important for weight loss and promotes a healthy lifestyle. But for those who are overweight, especially severely overweight, exercise can be difficult and even painful. It can be frustrating to hear that you need to exercise to lose weight when exercising feels impossible. The solution to this frustrating cycle…

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Reduce Inflammation with Fluid Running

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Introduction Can deep water exercise help with symptoms of acute or chronic inflammation?  Whether you are dealing with sore muscles, injury, osteoarthritis, lymphedema, POTS, fibromyalgia or other forms of inflammation, getting in the water might be your best bet. Learn how the properties found in deep water such as buoyancy, hydrostatic pressure, and viscosity (resistance)…

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Stretching and Fluid Running

Stretching in the Water

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BENEFITS OF STRETCHING Stretching doesn’t get the respect it deserves.  Taking the time to stretch is essential.  And it’s especially important now.  Months of quarantine, sitting at makeshift desks (aka our kitchen tables) or in Zoom calls for hours at a time can cause lower back discomfort and body stiffness.  Unfortunately, many of us have…

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Exercising with Knee Pain

Exercise with Knee Pain

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Types of knee pain There are different types of knee pain, and it’s essential to try to distinguish between them.  You will generally know if you have torn a ligament or an ACL or caused structural damage to your knee.  In those cases, the pain cannot be ignored and is an important signal for your…

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Nutrition and Fluid Running

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What to eat. Every time you think you know the answer…. the answer changes, from high fat to low fat, from high carbs, to Keto to intermittent fasting!  The Mystery of Nutrition As confusing as it is, nutrition absolutely plays a role in our health, the way we feel, and how well we perform and…

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Why We Need to Hydrate

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Feeling tired? A little moody? Doing this one simple thing could be the difference-maker.

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All About the Tether

All About the Tether

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We get a lot of questions about the tether for Fluid Running. How to use it, whether to use it and why to use it. These are all really good questions and ones we want to answer. This also applies if you are doing aqua jogging, or deep water running. How to Use the Tether…

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