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Open Hips Sink Pounds

by James Maynard March 7th, 2014| Video
Ashtanga yoga is one of the most popular schools of the practice, and millions of people take part in the study around the world. Baddha Konasana is a regular position in this school of yoga. This position allows to to open your hips, giving you an opportunity yo use
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Cardio Walking: No Space, No Problem

by Bea March 6th, 2014| Cardio, Walking
While it might be more fun to go on walks in your neighborhood or through the park, not every one has access to safe environments for cardio workouts. Traffic, air pollution, weather, and more can all play factors in whether or not you can do your walking workout outside.
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Exercise After Being Sedentary

by Dean Heller MD March 5th, 2014| Medical
Q:  My mother is 73 and all winter she stays indoors and then in the spring she goes out to do her usual exercise.  However, she seems to always get hurt early in the spring.  Since this winter has been particularly bad weather wise and she has spent so
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Get a Flat Stomach for the Summer

by Joe Lawrence March 3rd, 2014| Core, Strength Training
Summer is just around the corner and we all want to look our best for the beach. There are many new diets and exercises popping up this time of year and people are trying them all. It almost feels like a deadline to get a paper in on time
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Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Explained

by James Maynard February 28th, 2014| Video
Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga is one of the many schools of practice within the ancient practice. While proponents of yoga agree the study provides physical, mental, and spiritual benefits, practioners have differing opinions regarding methods. In this video, we learn about Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, which means “eight-limbed.” We learn a
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Race Day Inspiration: Learn from the Pros

by Louise February 26th, 2014| Fitness Expert
Every runner has their own special motivation for running. You might run for your health, for the competitive aspect, for companionship, to get places, all of the above, or none of the above. Whatever it is, it's a fantastic reason to run as long as what inspires you keeps
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Healthy Cookies?

by Bea February 25th, 2014| Diet Strategy, Healthy Snacks
A few days ago I finished up a really tough day on the slopes. With multiple glade runs, a 30 minute uphill hike, and more, I certainly got my workout in for the day. On the way back to my room, I stopped by the office and saw that
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Perfection in 15 Minutes

by Joe Lawrence February 24th, 2014| 15 Minutes or Less, Strength Training
Years ago, when I was teaching Tae Kwon Do, I would periodically shift the entire focus of the class to perfecting a very basic technique. Martial arts have traditions that go back thousands of years and each are passed down from generation to generation. If one of us messes
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Is Yoga for You-ga?

by James Maynard February 21st, 2014| Video
Yoga is practiced by millions of people around the world as a way to help stay fit, as well as reduce stress and cope with other challenges in day-to-day life. Many people have looked into the practice, and may be wondering if yoga is a good option for them.
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Indoor Cardio With Richard Simmons

by Jessica B. February 20th, 2014| Cardio, Indoor
Although it seems a bit old school, the workout stylings of Richard Simmons remain one of the best ways to get moving and breaking a sweat if you have a lot of weight to lose and you are too nervous to hit the gym. Simmons gives you a nice
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Exercises to Get Rid of Love Handles

by Jason Brennan February 19th, 2014| Fitness Expert
The love handles are a target area for most of us; we do crunches and side bends in hopes that the abs will start to peek out. Trying to focus on reducing body fat in one particular area is called spot reducing and is very hard to do.

The best plan for
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Push and Pull for Upper Body Strength

by Joe Lawrence February 17th, 2014| Strength Training, Upper Body
We all work our major muscle groups by isolating them. Some work just chest, just back, just abs, etc. Most people combine muscle groups like back and biceps or chest and triceps. We all vary the workouts to maximize the amount of time off in between and the ability

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