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This article will cover everything you need to know about slant boards, their benefits, and how to use one yourself.

Here are three stretches to help soccer players of all ages warm up and get game ready.

Whether you’re a devoted athlete or just starting to take your personal health and well-being more seriously, there’s a good chance that you’ve suffered from an achilles tendon injury, shin splints, calf strains, or one of the many other foot or ankle injuries out there.  Let’s start with the basics. You’ll notice that your slant board has 4 customizable settings with varying angles. As a general rule, it’s best to start off by using the mildest incline to begin getting acquainted with the board itself.  Now that you’ve got the board set-up in the desired angle, simply place it flat on the ground and step onto it, ensuring that your feet are firmly placed on the bottom of the base....

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More than three-quarters of US adults say they want to be fit. But, most of those same adults aren't even active regularly. If you're in that boat, we get it! It feels great to be fit and in-shape, but it sucks to pay for a gym membership and have to find the time each day to make it over there. Ditch the gym membership and get more time back in your day when you learn how to stay active from home.