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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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Ab Training Is Out, Core Is In – No Pun Intended

June 30, 2010 By Skyler Meine 16 Comments

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Eight powerful reasons you should be training your whole core region (and why you’ll never get that six-pack if you don’t) — plus a beginner core workout video.

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How to Restart Your Fitness Regimen After a Break

May 24, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 6 Comments

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When injury or illness strike, your exercise program can take a huge hit. But commitment and a good plan for regaining muscle will get you back to buff in no time.

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Body Shaping Post-Injury? Try These Fast Firming Tips

April 29, 2010 By Chelsea Bush 5 Comments

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Injuries can leave you out of commission for a long time, taking a toll on your muscle tone. Get it back with these easy arm, leg and glute shaping exercises.

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