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Straighten Up and Feel Right
Tips for Good Posture and a Healthy SpineStanding 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
Daily Routines for a Radiant AppearanceWhile 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
How to Repair Muscles After ExerciseIn 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
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
Benefits of High-Intensity Interval TrainingHigh-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
Oversitting Hurts Health Over TimeAll 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
Benefits of an In-Home Personal TrainerIt’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
Get into a Pickle for Holiday FitnessForget 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
Tips for Enjoying Alpine and Nordic StylesWhether 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
Dancing Boosts Our Health and HappinessWhether 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 Gracefully
How a Yoga Practice Keeps Us YoungIn 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
Tips for Walking Mindfully in NatureSilent 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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