Injury & Recovery
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Should I exercise if I'm still sore from last time?
Sore after a run? Exercising with DOMS won't hurt you, but it may slow you down. An exercise scientist explains what soreness means and when to rest.
Hunter Bennett
Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
Dr. Hunter Bennett is a Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science in the School of Allied Health and Human Performance at Adelaide University. Hunter completed his PhD in 2020, and his research currently explores how exercise can improve performance in healthy, athletic, and clinical populations, and injury profiles and concussion risk factors in athletic populations.
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When can my kids start going for a run with me?
There's no single right age, but there are good guidelines. An exercise scientist explains how far children can run at each age, and how to build up safely.
Injury & Recovery
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Does running ruin your knees? And how old is too old to start?
Running doesn't wear your knees out, and runners tend to have thicker cartilage. An exercise scientist explains the evidence, and how to start safely at any age.
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6 ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science
Calories, sleep stages, recovery scores and VO₂max are all estimates. An exercise scientist explains how accurate your watch really is, and how to use its data wisely.
