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2 Healthy Greek Yogurt Recipes That Will Give You a Punch of Protein

Breakfast, they say, is the most important meal of the day and you should start off your day with a meal containing fiber, healthy fats and protein. One of these breakfast foods that’s protein-rich is ...
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Working Out: Hormonal Impacts

The positive impacts of exercise on the body are visibly apparent: people who exercise frequently will watch their waistlines drop, their muscles tone, and their endurance improve. But just as significant are some of the ...
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Stretches To Do Before and After Working Out: Static Stretches vs. Dynamic Stretches

Before you engage in any type of physical activity, whether it involves playing sports, or lifting weights, it is necessary to warm up your body. Ever since we were little kids, teachers and coaches always ...
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Diary of a Fitness Newbie: Oh I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Holy dance moves Batman! Okay, so maybe BODYATTACK isn’t really dancing, at least presumably not compared to Zumba or BODYJAM. But it is still a very fast-paced choreographed routine that I was not great at. And when I ...
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5 Benefits of Fitness Trackers

Although it may seem like fitness trackers are a new trend, wearable technology has actually been around since the 17th century.  In 1965, Dr. Yoshiro Hatano, Japanese professor at Kyushu University of Health and Welfare, ...
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Kids Fitness: Five Fun Pool Games to Keep Your Kids Active This Summer

School has been out and this is the time for kids to take a mental break from yellow school buses, school uniforms, and heavy backpacks. This, for many kids, means binge watching cartoons, having all-night ...
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Quick Safety Tips for Summer Workouts

With the summer heat upon us it is important to protect yourself when working out. Remember, adequate sun protection is key. Wear sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, and hydrate more than you think you need to. You’d ...
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How to Get Motivated After a Vacation

I was on vacation and missed my Tribe Team Training sessions for a whole week. The only exercise I did was ride a bike twice on the boardwalk.  I spent the days on the beach ...
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Look Younger and Feel Better: The Natural Way

Why are the majority of us wasting time and money being pinched and prodded, as we search for the perfect “age-defying” cream? More times than not, we’re left feeling hopeless as we anxiously await the ...
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Diary of a Fitness Newbie: OMG Becky Look At Her Glutes!

So I accidentally took Soul Body Power this week. Or maybe not really accidentally, but I signed up for Power Yoga and then saw that it was for intermediate-advanced fitness levels, got freaked out, and ...
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Anyone Can Do It

I’m three weeks into Tribe Team Training and I am loving it.  I am going on vacation next week and I am really feeling anxious that I am going to miss my sessions for that ...
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Change it Up!

When was the last time you changed your fitness routine, stepped out of your comfort zone, tried a new class format or even participated in a group class?
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