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Archives for 2012

Shoulder Strength: Nothing to Shrug At

by Angela Yorke March 22nd, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
When it comes to building strength, most people tend to forget about their shoulder muscles in favor of the more visible ones in the upper and lower limbs, as well as that of the core. Sometimes, it seems as if the only time any importance is attached to these

Fueling Your Ferrari

by Sarah Harris March 21st, 2012| Nutrition
Transforming 3 Energy Wasters into High Grade Fuel!

Wouldn't you like to consider your body to be like a Ferrari?  If that’s the case, here are 3 high-grade fueling tips to keep your machine running in top-notch condition.

1) Caffeine:

If you suffer from sleepless nights, fatigue, pain, or dysfunction, caffeine may

Carbo-Loading

by Louise March 20th, 2012| Eating Tips
"Carbo-loading" is a term typically used by endurance athletes, which most commonly refers to eating increased amounts of carbohydrates starting three days before an endurance event, specifically a competition. Most commonly, carbo-loading comes in the form of a "pasta party" the night before a big race, such as the

Run Into Spring!

by Mackenzie M. March 19th, 2012| Running
Spring has currently sprung in many locations around the country, and that means that the season of races for runners is about to begin. In typically frigid areas, the trees and flowers are finally blooming along with courses for 5ks, 10ks, and hundreds of fun runs that are planned

Controlling Diabetes Using Insulin

by Editorial Team March 16th, 2012| Special Interest Section
Insulin plays a very important role in the body. It is a hormone naturally produced by the pancreas. The main action of insulin is to keep the blood glucose at a normal range. When the body is producing lesser amount or no insulin, a condition called type 1 diabetes

Bad Weather Exercise Options

by Angela Yorke March 15th, 2012| Family Fitness
Aside from winter, there may be other occasions when it just isn’t feasible to exercise outdoors with your family. For example, you wouldn’t want to brave a torrential downpour when leading the family out on a run, although you might do that if you were out on your own.

Emotional Reactions in Yoga Class

by Denise Druce March 14th, 2012| Fitness Expert
You made it to class early enough to find your spot on the right side of the room. You have just finished an amazing flow with your favorite yoga teacher. As class is winding down and you come into bridge pose, from out of nowhere tears fill your eyes

Refueling While Doing Cardio

by Jessica B. March 13th, 2012| Cardio
It’s one of the age old questions, how much do you have to work out before you need to start thinking about refueling? Sometimes I see people out for a 5K jog with a water belt around their waist.  I know friends who have headed out for a half

Upper Body Strength and Running

by Jessica B. March 12th, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
For a long time I was pretty lazy with my upper body strength routine. The reason? I am a runner, and I always considered myself in good shape because of running. I rarely hit the gym or did a push up. My arms were pretty slight. What did I

When is it too Much Exercise?

by Angela Yorke March 8th, 2012| Exercises
Regular exercise is the key to staying happy and healthy, and it reduces the overall burden of personal healthcare. When it comes to exercising, most people are familiar with the image of a slovenly couch potato courting heart disease and hypertension through lack of physical activity and poor eating

The Importance of Hydration

by Carlo Celotti March 7th, 2012| Fitness Expert
Although we keep hearing different values for what percentage of the human body is water, one thing is certain...your body is more water than anything else. That in and of itself should tell you how important it is to drink water frequently and stay hydrated, but I'll give you a few more

Exercise, Enthusiasm, and Excitement

by Bea March 6th, 2012| Mind & Body
From experience, I know that I am always in a better mood overall when I am in the habit of exercising daily. It is possible to be addicted to exercise — exercising promotes feel good endorphins that some people don’t realize that they have until they stop exercising. I

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