Fit Body

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  • Straighten Up and Feel Right, Image: N F/peopleimages.com/AdobeStock.comStraighten Up and Feel Right  
    Tips for Good Posture and a Healthy Spine  

    Standing up straight is not just something our parents remind us to do, it also happens to be good for our health. Posture describes the position of the body in space, but the realities of how we stand and move in day-to-day life are...

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  • Skin Fitness, Image: blackday/AdobeStock.comSkin Fitness  
    Daily Routines for a Radiant Appearance  

    While many of us work out to tone our muscles, we may be neglecting the largest organ in the body: our skin. Every day, it is exposed to a variety of irritants, including ultraviolet rays, air pollution, extreme weather and highly processed...

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  • Muscular Maintenance 101, Image: Ground Picture/AdobeStock.comMuscular Maintenance 101  
    How to Repair Muscles After Exercise   

    In any fitness regimen, rest and muscle recovery are just as important as strength training or cardio workouts. Allowing our body to heal micro-tears and inflammation after strenuous exercise readies...

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  • Popular Modalities for Exercise Recovery and Repair, Image: Popular Modalities for Exercise Recovery and Repair  

    In any fitness regimen, rest and muscle recovery are just as important as strength training or cardio workouts. There are multiple well-known ways to repair...

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  • Work Harder and Smarter, Image: bunyaritAdobeStock.comWork Harder and Smarter  
    Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training  

    High-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts may sound like a trendy buzzword reserved only for experienced athletes, but this versatile, short-form exercise is safe and effective for just about everybody, including beginners, as long as it is...

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  • Move More to Build a Better Body, Image: Move More to Build a Better Body  
    Oversitting Hurts Health Over Time  

    All the sitting and inactivity of driving, binge-watching TV series, working desk jobs with virtual meetings and using drive-thru services can contribute to...

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  • Fitness Delivered, Image: fotofrol/Shutterstock.comFitness Delivered  
    Benefits of an In-Home Personal Trainer  

    It’s a new year—the perfect opportunity to set positive intentions for a fresh start. One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to be healthier, but according to research, only...

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  • Pickleball is Booming, Image: Ron Alvey/AdobeStock.comPickleball is Booming  
    Get into a Pickle for Holiday Fitness  

    Forget the gherkins and dills this holiday season; there’s another pickle in town. This one offers a great way to get in shape, increase happiness and bond with family and friends. It’s pickleball: a simple-to-learn sport that...

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  • Skiing for Fitness and Pure Fun, Image: vitaliy_melnik/AdobeStock.comSkiing for Fitness and Pure Fun  
    Tips for Enjoying Alpine and Nordic Styles  

    Whether it’s the thrill of alpine skiing down the side of a high mountain with breathtaking views or the serene pleasure of Nordic cross-country skiing in a nearby park, strapping on skis and swooping off burns lots of calories, makes winter more...

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  • The Joy of Movement, Image: New Africa/AdobeStock.comThe Joy of Movement  
    Dancing Boosts Our Health and Happiness  

    Whether it’s salsa, hip-hop, belly dance or ballet, finding our groove has proven to ease depression, support the cardiovascular system and improve overall joint function. By all accounts, dancing gives us a...

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  • Aging GracefullyAging Gracefully  
    How a Yoga Practice Keeps Us Young  

    In 1967, Tao Porchon-Lynch left a successful Hollywood career as a model and actress to become a full-time yogi in her 50s. At age 87, she added ballroom dancing to her list of passions and at 93, she...

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  • Take a Silent Hike, Image: Brocreative/AdobeStock.comTake a Silent Hike  
    Tips for Walking Mindfully in Nature   

    Silent hikes offer an opportunity to be immersed in nature and quiet the internal chatter that too often consumes our daily routine. Wesley Trimble, communications and creative director of the American Hiking Society, has observed a...

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