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How to Survive the Holiday Feastings

The holidays are great. You get time off, you get to spend it with your family, and you get lots of wonderful food. Unfortunately, if you aren’t careful, the food comes with an unwanted side ...
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Benefits of Foam Rolling

Foam rolling, a simple yet effective self-myofascial release technique, has gained popularity in recent years among fitness enthusiasts, athletes, and individuals seeking to enhance their overall well-being. This humble tool, often found in gyms and ...
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Losing Weight During Perimenopause

As women get older, maintaining their desired weight becomes harder. The workouts that worked in their 20s and 30s may no longer give the same results. It’s normal for weight gain to start a few ...
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How Working Out Benefits Your Overall Health During Flu Season

Many people attest that the flu season (also known as “respiratory virus season” due to the addition of RSV and COVID-19) is directly correlated with the colder weather. While lower temperatures are a contributing factor ...
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7 Fall Activities That Will Burn Calories

It’s officially cozy season. The crisp autumn weather, savory comfort food, and warm sweaters make us want to curl up on the couch and watch a classic fall movie. As tempting as remaining snuggled up ...
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Why Strength Training Is Vital as We Age

Aging is a natural part of life, but it doesn’t mean we have to accept a decline in physical strength and vitality. In fact, maintaining and even building strength becomes increasingly important as we age. ...
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Squeezing in Exercise: A Busy Parent’s Guide to Staying Active with Young Kids

Being a parent of young children is a rewarding yet demanding job that can leave little time for personal wellness, including exercise. Between diaper changes, meal prep, playdates, and bedtime routines, finding time to stay ...
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Everything You Need To Know About Pickleball

Did you know that pickleball is America’s fastest-growing sport? Today, the sport boasts the support of more than 36 million Americans and is played in 63 countries worldwide. This rise in popularity is mainly because ...
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Training Your Core Is Essential

When you think of core training, you probably think of endless crunches and planks. You might think of six-pack ab muscles on beach-ready bodies. But you may not think about all the other things a ...
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Family Fitness Reboot: Nurturing Health as Kids Head Back to School

Heading back to school brings a sense of routine and structure back into our lives. The change to a more structured schedule makes it an excellent time to prioritize health and fitness for the whole ...
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Getting Back to Your Health and Fitness Routine After a Summer Break

Summer is a time of lazy days, barbecues, and ice cream. It’s a time of indulgence and hot days, which work together to put our fitness routines on “pause” and cause us to get a ...
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When to Use Wrist Wraps

What are wrist wraps? Wrist wraps are pieces of stiff fabric that are wrapped around your wrists to help stabilize and compress your wrists during overhead or pushing exercises (Valdez, 2021). There are different varieties ...
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