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Asparagus is back! Head to your local grocery store or farmer’s market and pick up a stalk or two while they’re at their prime. This
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With the summer finally here, we can start getting ready for those vacations we’ve been dreaming about all year. Long road trips, plane rides, mountain
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Whenever I go to the gym, I’m amazed by the number of people I see chugging large electrolyte drinks, such as Gatorade, while they exercise. Usually, the number can be pretty staggering. I mean, can you truly be a Gator… read more
Fitness Myths
In today's fitness driven world of internet ads, advice columns and blog, it seems that everyone knows everything about how to achieve optimal health. Or at least they think they do. Much of the "advice" we get about fitness and… read more
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The cost at which someone will spend to feel and look their best is a personal decision, and, their reasons behind why they choose to invest in a specific aesthetic or cosmetic procedure even more so. A study published by… read more
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Most of us want to live a long, healthy life full of our favorite activities and surrounded by our loved ones. Over time, the wear and tear of everyday life can break down our bodies, causing infirmity and illness. In… read more
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If telling people we “don’t have time” or we “don’t enjoy exercising” burned calories, gyms and fitness centers would cease to exist. We’re busy. We’re tired. We don’t want to expend the morsel of energy we have left on a… read more
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Lagree Fitness: A Low Impact, High Intensity Workout
Looking for the latest trend in fitness? Look into Lagree. Founded in 1998 by fitness professional Sebastien Lagree, the Lagree Method is a low impact, high intensity workout that can be completed in a short amount of time. What is… read more
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The term water aerobics has gotten a bad rep, constantly coming off as an easy exercise performed in the shallow end of the pool. However, water aerobics applies to several different water activities that increase your breathing and heart rate… read more
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Almost 10 years ago, I started a Facebook group for people who wanted to run a 5K under 30 minutes. The group—called the Sub-30 Club, which now has nearly 7,000 members—quickly changed its focus: We wouldn’t just center around 29:59.… read more
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