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Popular Fitness MYTHS, Seven Common Maxims that Can Cause Harm

Feb 28, 2015 04:13PM

We’ve heard them time and time again: fitness tips that guarantee we’ll meet our goals if we follow them. The truth is that some can hurt more than help. Here are seven fitness myths that are best to

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Find Your Fitness Style ~ Workouts that Suit Your Personality

Nov 30, 2014 06:05PM

While some people find repetitious workouts boring, others like doing predictable routines at regular locations. Ensuring that our fitness regimen jives with our “fitness personality” is integral to m

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Cellulite Shrinkers ~ Five Simple Exercises to Smooth Thighs

Nov 01, 2014 04:17PM

Unsightly cellulite, which is comprised of fat deposits just beneath the skin, appears as lumps or dimples, usually near the buttocks and upper thighs, and is most common in women. Building muscle can

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Breath-Taking Wisdom ~ Six Ways to Inhale Energy and Exhale Stress

Sep 30, 2014 11:29PM

We draw an astounding 22,000 breaths daily, but because breathing is involuntary, we often take it for granted. Transforming breathing into a conscious activity can provide amazing energy, awareness a

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Breath-Taking Wisdom: Six Ways to Inhale Energy and Exhale Stress

Sep 30, 2014 02:10PM ● By Lane Vail

Transforming breathing into a conscious activity can provide energy, dramatically improve our mental and physical health and boost creative performances. Here are six healing techniques.

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Say Yes to Yoga ~ It Boosts Health, Peace, Community and Spirituality

Aug 31, 2014 01:38PM

Lois Parker Carmona first stepped into a yoga studio looking for better physical health. “I was doing hot vinyasa because I wanted to sweat. I wanted to feel better,” she recalls.Many people on a simi

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Runner's Hi, Women and Social Media Revolutionize the Sport

Aug 01, 2014 08:54PM

Whether donning colorful tutus or making a marathon a girls’ day out, the current running scene is attracting a broader group of fitness-seekers mindful of the enhanced benefits of a more well-rounded

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Good Clean Fun Water Sports Saying No to a Wave of Trash

Jun 29, 2014 01:54PM

“The ocean is my bliss. My job lets me do what I love and call it work,” says Andrea Neal, Ph.D., founder and CEO of Blue Ocean Sciences, a scientific collaboration seeking healthy water solutions, in

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Moveable Feet

May 31, 2014 09:03PM

Feel the Earth move under your (bare) feet. Improve mood, reduce pain and deepen sleep by going outside barefoot, says Dr. Laura Koniver, of Charleston, South Carolina, a featured expert in the docume

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Body Ease ~ Fluid, Flexible Movement Can Be Ours

May 04, 2014 08:55PM

Bad habits are hard to break—and it’s even harder to eliminate those we are unaware of. Many people experience pain from unconscious physical patterns such as hunching over a computer keyboard or hold

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Qi Whiz, Qigong Steps Up Vitality and Serenity

Mar 28, 2014 08:27PM

A proven practice for supporting health and self-healing, qigong has been used in China for millennia to maintain and improve physical, mental and emotional well-being. “Qi” (pronounced chee) refers t

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Tweet those Fitness Goals: Online Friends Help Us Stay on Track

Feb 28, 2014 12:56PM ● By Tamara Grand

With Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media sites, we can get all the fitness buddies we need, plus lots of useful strategies.

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