Filed under: Fitness If the word “friction” causes you to cringe, I feel your pain. Really . Friction is a wildly unpleasant problem for many of us, and can be serious enough to keep people from exercising. I know I’ve cut a run or two short because of the pain it caused. And you know what? While friction definitely affects those who are overweight, being fit doesn’t exactly make you immune. Lots of women tend to experience friction in a few places. The thighs, for one — even when I’m at my “fighting weight,” my thighs are large and muscular, and they rub. So, any run over two miles or so, without an anti-friction product (more on that in a moment), is sheer hell. Additionally, you might feel friction under

your arms as they swing against your tee, tank or sports bra. Of course, you can also experience friction from your shoes — what do you think causes blisters? And then, there’s the friction nobody likes to talk about — the nipple chafe (What? You didn’t really think you were the only one with that problem, did you?). As your breasts swing to and fro, the sensitive skin on your nipples rubs against your sports bra (especially if you get “running headlights”). Hey, Ryan Reynolds wasn’t afraid of getting bloody nips in the New York Marathon for no reason! Fortunately, there are a variety of products on the market designed to alleviate these friction problems. Continue reading Rubbed the Wrong WayHealth | Health | Health

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