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Get the Whole Family Active This New Year

It’s a brand new year, time to call a family meeting. Talk about each individual’s goals and introduce a new one: family fitness. This year, make it a consistent habit to get the whole family ...
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Elevate Your Wellness in 2026

The new year presents a fresh and exciting opportunity to take meaningful steps to our goals. It’s a chance to improve our wellness and better manage all the stressors life may throw our way. With ...
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Jumpstart Your New Year: Setting Realistic Fitness Goals for 2026

2026 will be here before you know it and it’s the perfect time to reset your fitness mindset. Keep in mind most people set unrealistic goals that fizzle out by ‘Quitters Day’ which is normally ...
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The C Word: Cardio

When discussing a semi-controversial topic, it can be easy to let subjectivity lead the way rather than examining objective evidence for or against a topic. When talking about cardiovascular exercise, there must be a consensus ...
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Gratitude as a Practice

With the approach of Thanksgiving, we naturally turn our attention to gratitude. In the midst of our busy lives, taking the time to say, “I appreciate you,” or simply thanking someone for their effort can ...
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Does Your Health Insurance Cover the Cost of Your Gym Membership?

In a perfect world, yes. In reality, it depends.  As research continues to mount about the positive benefits of exercise on health and longevity, insurance companies and lawmakers are taking notice. Advocacy groups such as ...
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A Little Sleep Guide

Sleep is one of the most underrated parts of health and wellness. You can eat really well, train hard and manage your stress, but if you don’t get enough sleep overtime, everything else can start ...
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How Exercise Can Help You Endure Menopause

Approximately 6,000 women enter menopause every day or 1.3 million women per year. While there are common symptoms, individuals who experience the transition into menopause all experience it differently.  Symptoms of menopause can range from ...
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Is Creatine Worth the Hype?

There are hundreds of articles (and opinions) about creatine circulating around the internet. Is it really worth the attention or the money? Here is a cheat sheet for you to decide if creatine supplementation is ...
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Exercise for Mental Health

As an experienced Personal Trainer I always ask my clients, “What are your fitness goals?“ The common answer is weight loss or getting toned, there’s a few that answer, “I just want to feel better ...
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The Benefits of Competitive Swimming

Being part of a competitive swim team offers many benefits to a child. A swim team program provides a great sense of community. Most programs encourage children to develop and grow up in the sport; ...
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Top 5 Desk Mobility Routines to Reduce Pain and Move Better

Spending all day at a desk can leave you feeling stiff and sore. Between the back pain, tight hips, and neck tension, it’s easy to feel like your body is slowly turning into a chair. ...
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