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Prioritizing Your Health During the Holidays

We all love the holidays! Time with friends and family, decorating our house in celebration of our traditions, and the parties…well maybe for some of us that’s not as exciting. Our health and fitness are ...
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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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So You’ve Achieved Your Goal… Now What?

We all have long term goals. Some of us want to lose weight, gain weight, get stronger, get faster, run farther, look better, fit into some old clothes, have better blood work, more lung capacity, ...
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Taking Time to be Thankful

It’s Fall which means the days are getting shorter, our calendar is getting fuller and the Holidays are right around the corner! While it’s a beautiful time of year and a great time to destress ...
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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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Benefits of Saunas and Steam Rooms – and is One better Than the Other?

Medical disclaimer: This blog post is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. For health advice, contact a licensed healthcare provider. With the rise of ...
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5 Benefits of Cardiovascular Training for Seniors

Cardio (cardiovascular training) is a type of physical activity that focuses on increasing your heart rate and breathing over an extended period. The goal is to improve the efficiency of your heart, lung capacity, and ...
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Ways to Stay Healthy on the Go this Fall

Schools are back in session, sports are up on the schedule, and your calendar is filling up faster than you can imagine, but you have the power to take charge of your time and health ...
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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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A Simple 2-Step Guide to Keeping Your Why

Hello! Personal trainer KK here to let you know what fitness trends to be cognizant of as a beginner! When it comes to the world of fitness, it’s so easy to become invested in the ...
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Don’t Let the Heat Hurt Your Heart

We are right smack dab in the middle of summer and, yep, it sure does feel like it. Across the country it’s been heatwave upon heatwave. July 21, 2024 was possibly the hottest day on ...
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