by Elaine K Howley
March 5, 2024
Grinding out 400 IM repeats could help you tolerate pain in other arenas
If you sometimes wonder why you put yourself through the pain of tough workout after tough workout, you’re not alone. But in what may seem like a paradoxical relationship, fighting through the pain of a challenging swim could be a smart, drug-free way to reduce or manage other kinds of pain. That’s been suggested by some recent studies that have added evidence to the idea that regular physical activity could help you live a longer, healthier, and less painful life.