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Taking Charge of the Fitness Journey
Taking Charge of the Fitness Journey: How to Find Motivation in 2024

Nov 28, 2023 03:30AM ● By Cristina Parker, DPT

A great way to stay motivated and fulfilled in 2024 is to combine a personal goal for better health with the larger purpose of nourishing our planet and giving back to the community.

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Holiday Workouts
Yuletide Fitness: Tips for Staying Motivated

Oct 31, 2023 06:30AM ● By Kiki Powers

The cold weather and tempting holiday treats make it tough to stay motivated to exercise. But with a few simple strategies, those fitness goals can be kept alive throughout the season.

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Discovering the World of Martial Arts
Discovering the World of Martial Arts: A Look at Five Popular Modalities

Sep 29, 2023 06:30AM ● By Carrie Jackson

While originally devised to assist in hunting and protect against enemies, these practices also offer philosophical and spiritual guidance as practitioners establish a mind-body-spirit connection.

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Yoga on vacation
Yoga on Vacation: Simple Poses and Tips for Travelers

Aug 31, 2023 06:30AM ● By Carrie Jackson

By incorporating yoga into the itinerary, we can cultivate a sense of peace, allowing us to show up as our best selves.

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Group Fitness Glory
Group Fitness Glory: Tips to Maximize Results and Enjoyment

Jul 31, 2023 06:30AM ● By Cristina Parker

Fitness classes offer a great way to jumpstart an exercise regimen, achieve fitness goals and exercising together in a group can transform a workout into a fun, motivating, socially fulfilling activity.

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Green Exercise
Green Exercise: Reconnecting With Nature

Jun 30, 2023 06:30AM ● By Cristina Parker

Prompted by a growing focus on reconnecting with nature, combined with the well-known benefits of physical exertion, outdoor workouts are all the rage in natural settings and urban parks.

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Spine Health
Straighten Up and Feel Right: Tips for Good Posture and a Healthy Spine

May 31, 2023 06:30AM ● By Cristina Parker, PT, DPT

Healthy postures encourage proper alignment of body structures, while unhealthy postures can lead to a host of issues, including muscle and joint pain, balance impairment and decreased mobility.

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Skin Fitness
Skin Fitness: Daily Routines for a Radiant Appearance

Apr 28, 2023 06:30AM ● By David J. Sautter

While many of us work out to tone our muscles, we may be neglecting the largest organ in the body: our skin.

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Muscular Recovery
Muscular Maintenance 101: How to Repair Muscles After Exercise

Mar 31, 2023 06:30AM ● By David J. Sautter, NASM CPT, FNS, PES, ACE SCS

In any fitness regimen, rest and muscle recovery are just as important as strength training or cardio workouts. Here are a few scientifically proven approaches that promote tissue repair.

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BENEFITS OF HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING
Work Harder and Smarter: Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training

Feb 27, 2023 06:30AM ● By Kirby Baldwin

A High-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout consists of a series of short bursts of intense activity interspersed with periods of rest or low-intensity movement called “active recovery”.

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heart health vagus nerve rhythms of the heart
Rhythms of the Heart: Improving Mood With Vagus Nerve Toning

Jan 31, 2023 06:30AM ● By Kirby Baldwin

Toning the vagus nerve with meditation, breathing techniques or the use of technology is important to reduce stress and anxiety and improve mood.

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Person doing the splits on the floor with blocks and arms being stretched overhead by personal fitness trainer in home
Fitness Delivered: Benefits of an In-Home Personal Trainer

Dec 30, 2022 06:30AM ● By Kirby Baldwin

Adopting an exercise program with the guidance of a personal trainer in the comfort of home may be the perfect strategy to stick to healthy habits for the long haul.

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People playing pickleball on outdoor tennis court
Pickleball is Booming: Get into a Pickle for Holiday Fitness

Nov 30, 2022 06:30AM ● By Jyl Steinback

The holidays are a perfect time to discover pickleball, America's fastest growing sport that is bringing people of all ages and athletic abilities together for fun and fitness.

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Winter goggles with reflection of snowy mountains in lenses
Skiing for Fitness and Pure Fun: Tips for Enjoying Alpine and Nordic Styles

Oct 31, 2022 06:30AM ● By Randy Kambic

Whether it’s the thrill of alpine skiing downhill or the serene pleasure of Nordic cross-country skiing, strapping on skis makes winter more enjoyable.

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Couple dancing together wearing white tops, blue jeans and white sneakers
The Joy of Movement: Dancing Boosts Our Health and Happiness

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

By all accounts, dancing gives us a step toward better health, but equally as noteworthy is its potential to bring more fun into our lives.

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