Running affects your mood Do you lace up to feel better? Studies show that aerobic exercise can be as effective as antidepressants in treating mild to moderate depression. Not to mention, with side effects such[…]
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Category: Health
Taking extra rest days to achieve the next level
Rest to rise above Sometimes it’s necessary to take a few days, a week, or longer off from your workout routine. Things happen, like a vacation where you can’t get your normal workout routine done.[…]
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No more broken back: How to combat lower back pain
Do you suffer from lower back pain? Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints I hear from my gym members when I ask them if they have any injuries or soreness. But[…]
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Aunt Flow: Do you workout on your period?
We’ve all been there.. Your week is going great, you’re getting in your cardio and strength training like a boss. Then Aunt Flow comes to town. And if you’re anything like me, you never know[…]
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Building habits and finding accountability
How long does it take to form a new habit? On average, it takes over two months to form a new habit. 66 days to be exact, but this depends on the behavior, the person,[…]
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Skinny-fat: High metabolism and poor diet combo
Some of us are blessed with height, others are blessed with beautiful teeth or perhaps gorgeous eyes. Genes play a huge role in many of our features, and some people are blessed with an extremely[…]
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Why everyone needs a personal trainer
One of the main questions I ask every person I meet at my job is if they’ve ever worked with a personal trainer before. And if they have, was it a positive experience. If not,[…]
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Slowing Parkinson’s: Pedaling for Parkinson’s
In a recent study done on patients with Parkinson’s disease, a huge discovery was found. Patients who partook in exercise three times a week for 45 minutes at a time at 80 to 85% maximum[…]
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What to do with your broken Fitbit: Fitness Trackers
Do you track your steps with a Fitbit? If so, you may be aware of the sad reality that Fitbits break. Whether it’s the strap or the software slowing down, eventually your Fitbit may bite[…]
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New Year’s Resolutions: What are you waiting for?
New Year, New You New Years is coming up! And what better time than January 1st to start that life change you’ve been wanting to make all year but have decided to wait until next[…]
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How to get abs: 3 important factors to get the core you want
Many people think the more core workouts they do the bigger the abs they’ll get. This is true, but all of us have a thin layer of fat over our abs. This being said, the[…]
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Weight Loss: Losing weight with Reddit
Reddit for weight loss? Have you heard of Reddit? It is the front page of the internet. In addition to the news and other random stories, people are losing weight with Reddit. With over 670,000[…]
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