Curiosity Daily Podcast: Exercise Extravaganza: How to Stretch, Running to Help Your Knees, and Gym Class Myths

Learn why running may actually be good for your knees; how to stretch the right way so you’re less likely to hurt yourself; and some things gym class got wrong when you were a kid.

January 01, 2019

Episode Show Notes:

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

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