Check this out and prepare yourselves or thelove of your soles. Slip into the new Crocs Prepair, designed to allow the musclesto relax and recover after a long strenuous workout or a long active day.

Embedded with nano-silver, an anti?bacterial and anti-fungal footbed, this unique footwear also provides a long-term cushioning and support with its ergonomic design which allows the foot to assume its natural form. This will help to aid blood flow and reduce your muscular effort during standing and walking — perfect for your recovery process! Not only is the Crocs Prepair suitable for those with an active lifestyle, it is also suited for the elderly with weakened musculature.

The Crocs Prepair”.’ is available in three unique models in your favorite colors — classic clog, innovative flip flop and the traditional slide at a Crocs Concept Store near you.

Ever wonder why some creatine powders are loaded with sugar? It’s because the sweet stuff appears to improve creative uptake into your muscles. But a new study suggests that creatine may be just as effective when it’s mixed with sodium instead of sugar.

Scientists discovered that either combination produced similar gains in strength. Our findings indicate that creatine’s uptake mechanism is sodium-based. Don’t worry: The amount of sodium needed for the beneficial effect is minimal.

The squat is a great exercise for building your quads and hamstrings, but a slight tweak can help you work even more muscle. Squatting with a wide stance increases the activation of your glutes.

What’s more, setting your feet about twice hip-width apart, as the study participants did, doesn’t lessen the impact on your quads and hamstrings.

But be careful: Weak glutes can make your knees cave in. Keep your knees in line with your toes by pushing outward with your knees as you stand back up.

Go ahead: Talk yourself up, say professional trainer and researchers. In a test of vertical-leaping ability, people who said “bend and drive” out loud jumped higher than when they didn’t give themselves an instructional talk. The researchers say verbalizing the action may influence your brain’s cerebral cortex to activate more muscle fibers. As for those muscles, do box jumps: Squat, jump onto an 18- to 24-inch box, and then step down. Complete 3 sets of 5 reps, resting 3 minutes between sets.