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Gratitude Will Get You to the Gym When Motivation Doesn’t
About one month into my first season of swimming as a freshman in college, I developed tendonitis in my shoulder. I was relegated to the stationary bike as my shoulder recovered, and mandated to go ...
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Nature’s Benefits for Your Mental and Physical Health: How Often and for How Long You Should Be Going Outside
Being in the gym is great for your physical health, but spending time outside might be that missing puzzle piece to achieving all-around well-being. Nature is therapeutic in many ways, and time in nature can ...
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Progress Through Setbacks
Nobody enjoys setbacks. Missing a lift or PR, getting injured, having a bad training day, or falling short of a goal can feel frustrating. But let’s be honest with ourselves, some setbacks are often where ...
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Training with Chronic Pain
When pain gets in the way, it can be difficult to maintain a regular exercise program. Heidi Shaneybrook, Fitness Director at Merritt Clubs Eldersburg and Owings Mills, knows this all too well. Being in sports ...
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It’s Time to Stop Worrying About “Optimizing” Your Health
Fitness wearables. Supplements. Weighted sleep masks. Cold showers. Sauna. “Superfoods”. Did I get your attention? You might be an “optimizer,” looking to maximize your health and fitness gains wherever possible. In a world where trends ...
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What is a HYROX Race and How Simulations Can Help
You have likely been inundated with the latest breakthrough in the fitness industry—HYROX! Your Merritt Clubs team is an official HYROX Training club, and we want to make sure you know everything important about HYROX ...
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Stronger for Life: Why Strength Training Is Becoming the New Secret to Longevity
For years, fitness has focused heavily on losing weight, burning calories and looking better. To some degree it still is, however, the conversation is changing. People aren’t just asking, “How can I lose weight?”. They ...
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You’re Taking a GLP-1 – Now What?
You’ve consulted with your doctor and the appropriate professionals and come to the decision that a GLP-1 medication makes sense for your situation. Great! Let’s prepare for the changes and get you on the right ...
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Football Season Is Here: How to Enjoy the Games Without Losing Your Fitness
“Are you ready for some football!” For those of a certain age, you will probably hear the voice of Hank Williams Jr. with that intro. It also means tailgates, watch parties, pizza, wings, nachos, burgers, ...
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Destination Hiking: Your Next Fitness-Focused Vacation
I just returned from a week-long trip to Peru, where I spent five days and four nights hiking the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu. Not only did this trip allow me to see one of ...
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Why Tracking Your Workouts Helps You Reach Your Goals Faster
Have you ever finished a workout and wondered, “Am I actually getting stronger or faster?” If you don’t currently track your progress, it at times can be hard to tell. The good news is that ...
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Your Guide to GLP-1: A Foundational Understanding
GLP-1 medications have quickly become some of the most discussed topics in the health and fitness space in a long time. And rightfully so, as it has the power to give pretty significant results in ...
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