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Beyond the Burn: Why Your Mind and Body Need Regular Exercise
Taking an hour out of a day that is already filled to the brim to work out seems like it adds responsibility to an already full 24-hour roster. But what if that hour spent working ...
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National Walking Day: Celebrating the Benefits of Walking
There’s no doubt that walking is an important part of everyday life. Our feet carry us at a comfortable pace between tasks and destinations, achieving at least a few thousand steps every week just completing ...
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The Importance of Hill Sprints in Workouts
Some people claim that running is boring, monotonous, and reaps slow gains and benefits to the body. So why do it? Running hills offers numerous benefits you typically wouldn’t see from simply jogging 2-3 miles ...
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How to Sleep Better to Improve Muscle Growth
Exercise and nutrition are typically the first two factors people consider when trying to gain muscle. Recovery, on the other hand, is often forgotten. According to Song et al. (2023), sleep that is poor in ...
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Remembering a Pilates Pioneer
This Black History Month we are honoring one of the Black pioneers in the fitness industry, Kathy Stanford Grant. “No matter where you go, you have to remember your center. You don’t do it physically, ...
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February is Heart Month: 10 Tips for Heart Health
February is Heart Month, reminding us to prioritize our cardiovascular health. Healthline emphasizes that while genetics play a role, our lifestyle choices have a significant impact on heart health. Here are 10 steps you can ...
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Live with More Romance: Healthy Valentine’s Day Ideas for Couples
Valentine’s Day is coming up, so it’s time to focus on the special bond that you and your partner share. When most people think about Valentine’s Day, they probably think of candlelit dinners at a ...
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How to Build a Recovery Plan That Actually Works
You’ve got your training plan nailed down, but have you thought about the other half of the equation for making progress? That’s right—recovery! While training pushes your body to grow stronger, recovery allows it to ...
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Train Hard, Recover Harder: 5 Tips to Jumpstart Your Recovery in 2025
Recovery is the unsung hero of your fitness and wellness routine. It can be hard and tempting to only focus on pushing harder through workouts, doing more reps, more weight, and just simply always trying ...
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The Gym: Your Third Space
Work. Home. Work. Repeat. Algorithms, new online platforms, gaming devices, work from home, the weather? What keeps the cycle of work to home to work on repeat? The sociologist Roy Oldenburg created the term “Third ...
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The Basics of Gym Etiquette, Part 2
Welcome back to another round of the unwritten rules of the gym! Just as a refresher: Gym etiquette helps ensure the mutual respect of gym-goers. In the last post, we talked about working in, reserving ...
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The Basics of Gym Etiquette, Part 1
It’s that time of the year! New members are joining, guests are visiting, and the club is starting to get busy. Although Merritt works with you every step of the way on your fitness journey, ...
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