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The Loaded Carry: The Most Functional Movement Pattern You're Not Programming and Why Strongmen Have Known This for a Century
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The Loaded Carry: The Most Functional Movement Pattern You're Not Programming and Why Strongmen Have Known This for a Century

Farmers' carries, suitcase carries, overhead carries — is the loaded carry the simplest, most overlooked movement in your training program? Dan John, Dr. Stuart McGill, and…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 17, 2026· 4 Min Read
Wearables and Fitness Tracking: How Accurate Are Your Device's Calories, Heart Rate, and Recovery Scores Really?
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Wearables and Fitness Tracking: How Accurate Are Your Device's Calories, Heart Rate, and Recovery Scores Really?

Are your fitness wearables giving you real data or just confident-sounding estimates? Dr. Matthew Paul, Kathy Smith, and Dr. Andrew W. Ainsworth break down how accurate…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 11, 2026· 4 Min Read
Stretching Before Bed, Cold Showers at Dawn: Which Recovery Rituals Have Evidence and Which Are Just Vibes
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Stretching Before Bed, Cold Showers at Dawn: Which Recovery Rituals Have Evidence and Which Are Just Vibes

Bedtime stretching and cold plunges are wellness culture staples—but does the science back them up? Megan Roche, Dr. Susanna Sobel, and Josh McHugh weigh the physiological…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 8, 2026· 4 Min Read
The Science of Soreness: What DOMS Actually Is, What Causes It, and Why It's a Terrible Proxy for a Good Workout
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The Science of Soreness: What DOMS Actually Is, What Causes It, and Why It's a Terrible Proxy for a Good Workout

Is muscle soreness proof that your workout "worked," or a myth we've overtrained ourselves into believing? Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, Dr. Stuart Phillips, and Dr. Jessica P.…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 4, 2026· 3 Min Read
Fitness Guilt Is Making You Worse, Not Better: The Neuroscience of Self-Criticism After a Missed Session
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Fitness Guilt Is Making You Worse, Not Better: The Neuroscience of Self-Criticism After a Missed Session

A missed workout session sends some people spiraling into guilt and self-punishment—but neuroscience suggests this response backfires. Dr. John Ratey, Emily Field, and Dr. Michael E.…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 3, 2026· 4 Min Read
The BMI Trap: Why the Most Used Health Metric in the World Tells You Almost Nothing About Your Fitness
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The BMI Trap: Why the Most Used Health Metric in the World Tells You Almost Nothing About Your Fitness

BMI is the world's most-used health metric — and one of its most misleading. Dr. Mark Hyman, Health at Every Size advocate Dr. Linda Bacon, and…

FitBlow Editorial· Sep 2, 2026· 4 Min Read
Is Running Bad for Your Knees? Navigating 40 Years of Contradictory Evidence
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Is Running Bad for Your Knees? Navigating 40 Years of Contradictory Evidence

Is running actually bad for your knees, or is 40 years of research just talking past itself? Evolutionary biologist Dr. Daniel Lieberman, physiotherapist Dr. K. D.…

FitBlow Editorial· Aug 31, 2026· 3 Min Read
The Posture Industry Is Lying to You: What Science Actually Says About Slouching, Pain, and Alignment
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The Posture Industry Is Lying to You: What Science Actually Says About Slouching, Pain, and Alignment

Is "perfect posture" actually preventing pain, or is that advice mostly myth? Spine biomechanics authority Dr. Stuart McGill, physiotherapist Dr. Greg Lehman, and rehab specialist Diane…

FitBlow Editorial· Aug 25, 2026· 4 Min Read