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Workout at the Beach!

by Mackenzie M. January 22nd, 2013| Cardio, Outdoor
Even though most of the country is in the midst of a deep freeze, before long it will be time for a long day out in the sun by the seashore. For those fortunate enough to live near a balmy beach all year round, the sand and
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Dance, Video Games, and Indoor Cardio

by Jessica B. January 18th, 2013| Assorted Workouts, Cardio
There is no end to the different options you have for practicing and improving your cardio from home. There are Zumba videos that get you dancing, and all sorts of cardio videos to get you jumping around, but dance video games are perhaps one of the most
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Exercise Wear Trends for 2013

by Kimberly Hays January 7th, 2013| Exercise Wear
With the new year comes new trends in exercise wear. The yearly trends in fitness wear also take a tip from fashion trends as far as what colors are “in." In addition, there are new styles that are available that are functional as well as fashionable. When

A Good Elliptical Workout

by Jessica B. December 18th, 2012| Assorted Workouts, Cardio
Where I live there is a good foot of snow on the ground. Running outdoors is not a very comfortable experience – plus I am terrified of slipping on the black ice that lies below – so I started going to the gym again. Running on a treadmill can

Quick Workout Snacks

by Bea December 11th, 2012| Workout Fuel
When it comes to choosing pre-workout fuels, there are many options. Most people will suggest fruits like bananas or snacks like granola bars; however, you might have a completely different opinion. That is okay, because your body is different than everybody else's! For those of you who are struggling

Eating After Strength Training

by Jessica B. November 23rd, 2012| Strength Training
One of the best ways to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your strength training workout is to eat the right foods. There are many different schools of thought as to how to replenish your body in the most effective manner. Here are a few tips that are

Vegan Workout Fuel

by Bea November 13th, 2012| Diet Strategy, Workout Fuel
As I have expressed before, fueling up your body before exercising is a very important thing to do. Breaking it down to basics, carbohydrates should be your first choice of fuel to get your body the energy it needs. Second on the list are fats, but the good kind,

Natural Workout Fuels

by Bea October 15th, 2012| Workout Fuel
Powerbars and other processed foods can do wonders when it comes to supplying fuel for workouts; however, processed food is often hard for the body to break down and digest. They might not be the healthiest choice.

There are some natural foods that could supercharge a workout. In fact, you

Irresistible Resistance Bands

by Angela Yorke October 1st, 2012| 15 Minutes or Less, Strength Training
Aside from body weight exercises that can be carried out to build strength in a few minutes, people sometimes need exercise equipment to actually feel like they’re working out.

If it motivates you, don’t fix something that isn’t broken. Take resistance bands, for example: they’re affordable, take up minimum of

Fueling Your Workout

by Bea September 18th, 2012| Workout Fuel
One of the worst things you could do for yourself while exercising is to not have enough fuel to get yourself through your workout. Without properly fueling yourself, you are only harming your workout and tiring out your body. You need the right types of energy, such as carbohydrates,

Choosing Your Exercise Wear

by Angela Yorke September 17th, 2012| Exercise Wear
Wearing the right clothes for working out should be an intuitive matter, but how many times have you overheard someone complaining after a workout that they’re chafed in “all the wrong places?" Too much information aside, choosing the correct exercise wear boils down to consideration of the fit, weather,

Nike Fuel + and Cardio

by Jessica B. August 30th, 2012| Cardio
I’ve been looking forward to the Nike Fuel +, as I’ve been using Nike + for my runs for years. I had the little pod attached to my Brooks running shoes, and even my earliest iPod would have Lance Armstrong telling me how great my 5 K running time

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