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A BODYPUMP Class is Perfect for You If…

…you’ve never weight-trained before. If you’ve never lifted weights, the Les Mills BODYPUMP is an ideal place to start a strength and conditioning routine. The moves are repetitive, so you have time to concentrate on ...
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Maximizing Your Time in the Gym: Quick Workouts That Deliver Results

We all know time is a precious commodity that we seem to never have enough of. The demands of our work, social, family, and personal life are all important priorities that we need to juggle ...
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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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Unmotivated? Have an Attitude of Gratitude

The key to consistency is simply to change your mindset in how you view it. “Ugh I have to go to the gym, I don’t feel like it. I’m feeling unmotivated today.” Versus “I get ...
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Glute Training: Why Is It Important?

Did you know the glutes are made up of three different muscles? The gluteus maximus (which also happens to be the largest muscle in the body), gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus make up the gluteal ...
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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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