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Bill Brown
Feb 28, 2019

Fit is A Family Affair!

A growing body of evidence suggests that families and couples who sweat together really do stay together. In fact, working out together can… Increase your happiness with your relationship. Loved ones who exercise together report feeling more satisfied with their relationships. The surge of endorphins releases when exercising get transferred over to your relationship. Heighten

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Bill Brown
Feb 27, 2019

What the Number of Pushups You Can Do Says About Your Heart Health

New research suggests men who can do 40 pushups or more at once may have lower risk of heart disease than those who can’t. Here’s why. Was the last time you did pushups in gym class? If so, it could be time to lie down and try out a few reps, because this simple exercise

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Steve Levert

The Dark Side of Fitness Trackers

Fitness trackers are big business. From simple pedometers to smart watches, 2017 data from Juniper Research suggests that more than 75 million Americans will be using a fitness tracker by 2021. A 2016 study published in the journal JMIR mHealth and uHealth showed that fitness trackers increase the amount of physical activity wearers get each

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Bill Brown
Feb 26, 2019

HIIT for Beginners: 7 Tips to Jump-Start Your Workouts

If you’re new to exercise, you might be wondering what the hype around high-intensity interval training is all about. For starters, HIIT workouts are a fantastic way to burn calories, build lean muscle and get fit. All without spending hours in the gym. Sounds like a win-win, right? It sure is. And the best part: You can modify HIIT

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Bill Brown
Feb 25, 2019

5 Tips to Fend off the Flu

“The flu” has turned into quite the buzzword lately with reports of a record high season and shot shortages. A few of our favorite stars even spoke of feeling under the weather at the Golden Globes while illness sidelined others from the event altogether. “Meryl Streep is not here tonight,” funny gal Amy Poehler announced. “She has

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Bill Brown
Feb 19, 2019

These 6 Kinds of Seeds Make Tasty, Nutrient-Packed Snacks

Seeds are small and often overlooked, but they punch far above their weight. “Seeds are nutritional powerhouses that play a crucial role in a man’s overall healthy diet,” says Debbie Petitpain, a registered dietician at the Medical University of South Carolina. “They are full of protein, fiber, and healthy unsaturated fats, which protect against heart disease.” A 2017 study

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Bill Brown
Feb 18, 2019

6 Fitness Habits That Are Hurting Your Workout

You might be fighting a sedentary lifestyle by working out, but these mistakes can ruin the effort you put in. If you’re wondering why achieving your fitness goals seems elusive as ever, it may not have anything to do with how many reps you’re cranking out or your mileage on the treadmill. Your workout plan and

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Steve Levert
Feb 15, 2019

The Best Workout for When You Have Zero Time and Zero Space

Combine cardio principles with weightlifting for a super-efficient workout. There are many ways to combine cardio and lifting into the same workout, and each has its own advantages. If you’re pressed for time and limited with space and equipment, complexes are the best of these options. “A complex is a group of exercises done using

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Ali Heck
Feb 14, 2019

Why You Should Rethink Your Spinning Obsession

Spinning might look about the same as outdoor cycling or riding a stationary bike, but in many ways, it’s a far more intense workout. It also one of the easiest to overdo. First, there aren’t many (if any) breaks in spin class. “When you’re biking outside, you have to be aware of road dangers like

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Bill Brown
Feb 13, 2019

The Real Reason You Should Warm Up

Too often, athletes show up late to a group workout and just jump in on the fast swimming, running or riding with no warm-up. Others are pinched for time, trying to squeeze a workout into a busy schedule, so they skip the warm-up figuring the main set of the workout is more important anyway. Is

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