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Foam Rolling Keeps Muscles Healthy and Prevents Injury

April 6, 2011 By Skyler Meine 1 Comment

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First time hearing about foam rolling? Have you seen one before but couldn’t figure out what the person was doing on it? Foam rolling has been gaining popularity among fitness professionals and their clients for many years. It allows you to take care of your soft tissue(the tissue that holds your muscle fibers together) without [...]

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Is Running Worth the Risk of Injury?

August 3, 2010 By Skyler Meine 3 Comments

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Let’s get something clear right up front. Doing any form of exercise incorrectly can cause injury. Doing exercises you aren’t in good enough condition to do can cause injury. And running is one activity that people are prone to injure themselves doing.

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Muscle Gaining for the Cardio-Happy

April 30, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 5 Comments

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Burning through all your muscle with catabolic exercise? You don’t need to quit cardio to bulk up—just pack these 3 things into your strength training program.

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What exercises can I do for cellulite?

April 12, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 9 Comments

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Superficial cellulite treatments are everywhere, but forget about them: discover these body-firming exercises and additional tips.

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Why is my circuit training routine getting harder?

March 22, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 4 Comments

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If the same workout is getting more and more grueling, take a look at these possible easy-to-fix causes.

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How to Progress in Your Metabolic Circuits

February 26, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 11 Comments

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Metabolic circuits may be varied but they aren’t plateau-proof. To keep getting optimal results, work these changes into your routine.

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Why am I getting charley horses all the time?

February 8, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 3 Comments

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Muscle cramping can be painful and inconvenient. Find out what causes charley horses, how to lessen the pain, and what you can do to keep them from coming back.

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Afterburn: Extreme Fat Loss Training Review

November 3, 2009 By Skyler Meine 1 Comment

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Afterburn is a workout program designed to help you lose weight as quickly and effectively as possible. Does it work? Here’s what we think about it.

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I’m Over 50. How Can I Lose Weight and Get Healthy?

October 30, 2009 By admin 1 Comment

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Aging takes a toll on our bodies. And aging with bad nutrition habits, minimal exercise and extra weight can be almost debilitating.

Filed Under: Answered Questions Tagged With: aging, carbs, diabetes, disease, Exercise, foam rolling, health, healthy eating, Nutrition, protein shake, quality of life, Weight Loss

How Do I Prevent Soreness After a Workout?

September 28, 2009 By admin 10 Comments

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Soreness is always a concern after a hard workout or when you just start working out again. Find out the #1 way to prevent it.

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