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3 Exercises to Shape Your Butt

by Joe Lawrence August 7th, 2024| Lower Body, Strength Training





The top reasons people list for starting a diet or workout is to lose fat, and most of these people go on to say they want to lose the fat in their stomach and butt. I am sure this is

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Kayak for Cardio

by Joe Lawrence July 31st, 2024| Cardio, Outdoor





Recently, I wrote an article about getting in some cardio while on vacation. It was targeted at the triathlon exercises of biking, running, and swimming. I know these are not everyone's cup of tea for various

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Family Fitness While on Vacation

by Joe Lawrence July 24th, 2024| Lower Body, Strength Training





Vacations are a necessity! Without a break from the norm, we would all go crazy with the stresses we face on a daily basis. However, most of us fall out of our fitness routines while we are on vacation, and

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16 Minute Vacation Workout: Tabata

by Joe Lawrence July 17th, 2024| 15 Minutes or Less, Strength Training





Ah, the crashing waves, the sun rising over the mountains, the sights of the rising skyscrapers, or whatever beauties your vacation offers you! Being on vacation is often very relaxing, especially those first few moments after rising from bed. However,

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Vacation Fitness Exploration

by Joe Lawrence July 10th, 2024| Strength Training





The last thing we want to do while on vacation is to get lazy with our fitness. Sure, we can slack off a bit and allow our body to get some rest as we relax the mind, too. However, a

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Simple Vacation Exercise Ideas

by Joe Lawrence July 3rd, 2024| 15 Minutes or Less, Strength Training





Welcome to the summer! This is the time of the year where the kids are out of school, and we are excited to take the family vacations. However, I always fear getting out of my exercise rhythm while relaxing on

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Lower Noise to Reduce Your High Stress Levels

by Marnie Bii June 26th, 2024| Mind & Body, Stress





You likely already know that you should limit exposure to loud sounds to protect your hearing. However, did you know that constant noise at acceptable levels can also harm your health? Although the noises do not have an effect on

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Watch for Heatstroke While Exercising Outdoors

by Marnie Bii June 19th, 2024| Mind & Body





With hundreds of deaths per year attributed to heatstroke, the warning bears repeating. Memorize common symptoms of heatstroke and act fast to treat yourself if you are feeling unwell. If left untreated, heat stroke can land

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Dead Lifting… Who Knew

by Joe Lawrence June 12th, 2024| Strength Training, Upper Body





About five years ago I discovered the best exercise ever. I had always heard about it, but never tried it. I am not sure if it was fear, intimidation, or whatever; however, I just never attempted it. Now, it is

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4 Exercises for an Awesome Back Workout

by Marnie Bii June 5th, 2024| Assorted Workouts, Cardio





Your back muscles need to grow stronger in line with your arm, leg and abdominal strength increases to prevent imbalances. Weak back muscles can decrease your potential for gains in other areas and possibly increase the risk of injury. Luckily,

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Give Your Arms a 21 Gun Salute

by Joe Lawrence May 29th, 2024| Strength Training, Upper Body





I have said this many, many times in the past - I love working arms. For me there are not many other muscle groups that you can isolate as easily as arms. When you walk away

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3 Gym Accessories for Improved Workout Results

by Marnie Bii May 22nd, 2024| Accessories, Gym Bag





When you head into the gym, you have to make the equipment there work for you. Luckily, you can use a few key tools to increase the challenge of your workout without permanently altering the gym equipment. Using tools that


All health and fitness information is provided for educational purposes. Please consult with your physician before beginning any exercise regimen.