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Swimming, Stretching and Working Out the Kinks in Your Body at a Fitness Center

Swimming, Stretching and Working Out the Kinks in Your Body at a Fitness Center

The human body weighs less in water, so there’s a sense of natural buoyancy when you go swimming at a fitness center.  Although you’re working your body hard, you still get the feeling that you’re floating ...
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Innovative Workout Socks Provide Comfort and Safety for Health Clubs Members

You probably put a lot of thought into choosing shoes to wear to health clubs, but you may not realize your socks are important too. Modern technology has expanded your options when it comes to ...
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Healthy Life: When One-Sided Treatments for Scoliosis Just Won’t Do

For years, respected periodicals like the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, have confirmed that combining treatment methods may help adults and children cope with their abnormal curvatures. The areas that typically show the most improvement after physiotherapy treatment ...
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The Benefits of Getting Personal Training

Getting fit is a goal that many have, but not everyone achieves. Getting out there and going to the gym is only half the battle. If you have a specific weight-loss goal or want to ...
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Safe Strength Training for Seniors with Osteoporosis at Merritt Clubs

Walking by itself may not be enough to fight osteoporosis, but strength training at a qualified fitness center like Merritt Athletic Clubs can help you to protect your bones. Exercise intensity is key for seniors ...
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Study Says Pizza is a Major Obstacle to Kids Fitness

A new study on kids fitness found that almost one in four teens eat pizza on an average day adding an extra 230 calories, 5 grams of saturated fat and 484 mg of sodium to ...
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Healthy Life News: 2015 Study Highlights the Importance of Whey Protein

Did you happen to pick up a copy of the February 2015 issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition? It contains information about a fascinating study that was recently completed by researchers in the Netherlands. ...
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How to Improve Your Metabolism with Food

The metabolism is responsible for converting calories into energy. The rate at which this is able to occur can be affected in a positive way, by incorporating specific foods in your diet. Fiber and lean ...
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[Healthy Life]Vitamins Make Headlines: Are Your Kids Protected Against Heart Disease?

Are your children consuming enough vitamin D each day to enjoy a healthy life? If not, it may be time to invest in a bottle of Nutra Vitamin D3 or another liquid vitamin D supplement. ...
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Kids Need Fitness Too: Merritt Clubs Provides Some Helpful Tips

Create a family tradition, and encourage your kids to exercise!  The American Heart Association recommends all children ages two and older should participate in at least 30 minutes of enjoyable, moderate-intensity physical activities every day.
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Fitness Centers See Rise in Kettlebell Use After New Study Highlights Benefits

In January 2015, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research published an article that had many fitness center members reaching for the kettlebells. The article contained the results of a study proving that kettlebell training may be advantageous ...
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Visit 24 Hour Gyms and Get a Powerful Brain with Those Flat, 6-Pack Abs

Most people head to our 24 hour gyms in search of flat, 6-pack abs and a better body overall but research has proven there’s more to it than that. In the long run, getting into the ...
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