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Stress Management Through Exercise: Techniques and Benefits
Exercise can be a powerful tool to reduce stress and improve your recovery capabilities to support long term progress and enhanced performance for you and your family! Some of the physical benefits related to exercise ...
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Vacationing While Staying Fit
Summertime is here and with it comes all the fun in the sun, days at the pool, trips to the beach and favorite hot day foods! Whether you are team crabfeast or team snowballs (or ...
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Make it a Healthier 4th of July
With America’s Independence Day occurring during the summer season, cookouts and barbecues are common ways to celebrate around the country. Friends and families gather outside and enjoy the weather, the grilled grub, the cold drinks, ...
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5-Step Warm Up to Prevent Injuries During Workouts
Did you know that warming up your muscles and joints before working out can prevent your body from being at risk of injury? By taking a moment to transition your mind and body into your ...
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The Best Exercises to Relieve Back Pain
A natural response to back pain is to avoid strenuous activity and rest. This is far from the truth. While resting for a day or two after the onset of back pain or injury may ...
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Tips to Stay Fit on Your Vacation
Oftentimes, vacationers report that they undermine their fitness goals during their trip away from home. However, you don’t have to derail your diet and fitness routine when you’re on a vacation. When you implement a ...
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5 Swimming Exercises You Can Do During Summer
Swimming is a great way to relax and wash off the heat during summer. It’s also a great form of exercise since it works your entire body and cardiovascular system. Rather than spending a warm ...
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How to Reward Yourself After a Tough Workout
A tough workout deserves recognition and reward. Often, when you’ve pushed through and accomplished something new, whether that means reaching a new goal or simply getting through a tougher workout than you could just a ...
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Natural Ways to Reduce Seasonal Allergies Starts in the Gut!
The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and trees are bringing back their leaves. It’s one of the most beautiful times of the year! But for some, Springtime can bring a whole host of sniffles ...
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A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 5 ISOMETRIC EXERCISE BENEFITS THAT YOU SHOULD BE CONSIDERING
The fitness journey can be a tough one to embark upon. If you have yet to get started, the process is often daunting. However, these journeys do not have to be as challenging when the ...
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Exploring Anaerobic Exercise for Strength Training and Body Building
Anaerobic Exercise: What You Need to Build Muscle Anaerobic exercise is short bursts of high-intensity exercise designed to help you build muscle and process glucose (sugar) in your body. Weight lifting, sprint running, and HIIT ...
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The Path to Wellness Often Begins at Our Plates
National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is encouraged to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and ...
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