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Goals for Staying Inspired

by Kimberly Hays May 15th, 2024| Mind & Body





You hit them gym, go to yoga class, or run three to four days a week, but why? To stay motivated, you need to not only go through the motions, but think about why you work out. Do you want

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3 Types of Face Masks That Can Relieve Stress

by Marnie Bii May 8th, 2024| Mind & Body, Stress





After a long, stressful day, you might just want to sink into a hot bath to relax and put the stress behind you. If you do not have time for a luxurious bath, you can mimic the stress-relieving effects of

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Sculpted Arms by Midsummer

by Joe Lawrence May 1st, 2024| Strength Training, Upper Body





Arms and abs are two areas most men want to strengthen. With summer fast approaching, there is still some time left to look great at the beach or pool. Not much time, though.





There are really only

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Stop and Smell the Flowers for Improved Mood

by Marnie Bii April 24th, 2024| Mind & Body, Seasonal





As April showers work on nourishing the May flowers, you can gear yourself up for a mood boost from these amazing blooms. Flowers have bright, vibrant colors that catch the eye and encourage positive imagery. Upon coming in close, the

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3 Part Plan for Getting Beach Ready

by Joe Lawrence April 17th, 2024| Strength Training





Living in the south I can already see summer peeking around the corner. This is great; however, I definitely need to get my beach body ready. I am going to do this using my never-fail three part plan.




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Quiet Your Inner Voice to Improve Your Body Image

by Marnie Bii April 10th, 2024| Mind & Body





If you cannot calm and quiet your inner voice, you may be your own worst enemy. Negative reactions to your image in a mirror or photograph can instantly derail your efforts to achieve self-acceptance. Even if

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2 Easy Exercises for Your Lower Body

by Joe Lawrence April 3rd, 2024| Lower Body, Strength Training





I love re-discovering exercises that I used to do or have done in the past. It is like moving the couch and finding the lost remote. Recently, I had such an experience, and it led me to think of some

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4 Heart Pounding Yoga Poses for Your Abs

by Marnie Bii March 27th, 2024| Assorted Workouts, Cardio





Your core muscles provide the support your body needs while getting in shape and gaining strength. Without strong abdominal muscles, you are at risk of injuring your lower back while performing heavy lifting moves. You also need a strong core

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How to Layer for Early Spring Running

by Jessica B. March 20th, 2024| Accessories, Exercise Wear





Spring is here and that means more and more people are heading outside to run. Sometimes it can be a bit tricky dressing to run outdoors in the spring because it is not quite warm enough to run in just

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Understanding the Lies: Body Image in Pop Culture

by Marnie Bii March 13th, 2024| Mind & Body





Basing our body image expectations on images seen in pop culture is much akin to chasing rainbows. The images do not represent a healthy or obtainable female form. Photo editing tools, makeup and lighting tricks are prominent. The video depicting

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The Spark Solutions Diet

by Kimberly Hays March 6th, 2024| Diet Plans, Diet Strategy





The weight loss website, SparkPeople.com, has developed a diet called the Spark Solutions diet. The diet is formulated to fast track you into a regimen of healthy eating and regular exercise over a two week period.

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Cardio Like a Child: Part 2

by Joe Lawrence February 28th, 2024| Cardio, Outdoor





Ever since writing the article about doing cardio like a child, I have received a lot of emails from family and friends asking for more. They had so much fun pretending to be kids again that


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