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A BODYPUMP Class is Perfect for You If…

A BODYPUMP Class is Perfect for You If…

…you’ve never weight-trained before. If you’ve never lifted weights, the Les Mills BODYPUMP is an ideal place to start a strength and conditioning routine. The moves are repetitive, so you have time to concentrate on ...
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Thanksgiving Running: How to Turn Big Meals Into Muscle

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, leading to an entire season of big holiday meals with family and friends. While we joke that the holidays are for relaxation and weight gain, you don’t have to ...
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Why Kids Benefit from Swim Lessons All Year, Not Just Summer

Swimming and summer go hand in hand. There are pool parties to attend and trips to local shorelines. This is the time of year when parents and kids think the most about swim lessons. After ...
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Tricks and Treats for a Healthy Halloween

Halloween is well known to be a sugar bonanza. From trick-or-treating hauls of candy to Halloween party tables stacked high with iced cookies, there’s no end to the sugary delights of this spooky holiday. Of ...
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Mental and Physical: The Two Sides of Your Health and Well-being

The Link Between Mental and Physical Health Physical health and mental health share a close and symbiotic connection. When one is mentally healthy, this is often reflected in good physical health. Inversely, when one focuses ...
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Why Recovery is So Important After a Workout

The process of building strength and endurance is a never-ending cycle of exercise and recovery. While exercise is the key ingredient, most people don’t realize that recovery is just as essential. In order to achieve ...
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Applying Olympian Discipline to Your Personal Fitness Journey

As the 2024 Olympic Games get underway, we are all reminded of the real possibilities of human athletic performance. While most people are not Olympians, the principles that guided them to these incredible feats of ...
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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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