Category: Fitness Tips
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Yoga for Beginners: What to Expect at Your First Yoga Class
Have you been watching fellow gym-goers head to yoga class, colorful mats rolled under their arms, and wondered what it was all about? You’ve come to the right place. Yoga is an ancient meditative practice …
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10 Healthy Holiday Eating Tips
When it comes to eating healthy, the holiday season can seem like a minefield full of alluring yet indulgent calorie pitfalls. It’s easy to find yourself snacking on more holiday treats than planned, grabbing an …
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10 Tips for Going Back to the Gym
Has it been a minute since you’ve visited the gym… or maybe more like a couple of months? Going back to the gym can feel daunting but don’t worry. Fitness is a journey. Even if …
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The 8 Best Stretches for Back Pain Relief
Back pain is like the world’s worst friend. It wakes you up in the middle of the night, distracts you at work, and makes it difficult (if not impossible) to enjoy your hobbies. Unfortunately, back …
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6 Benefits of Foam Rolling
Walking through the gym, you may have noticed an exerciser or two wincing as they rolled their bodies along a short, cylindrical device called a foam roller. Over the years, foam rolling has quickly risen …
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How Exercise Can Help to Reduce Stress
You probably already know that exercise can improve your physical health and help ward off lifestyle diseases, but did you know that exercise can also help make you feel better mentally? That’s because getting physical …
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Should You Practice Yoga Before or After a Workout?
Take a deep breath in through your nose and release it out through your mouth. Feel the earth beneath your feet and the sky overhead. Feeling better already? Yoga has been practiced in many forms …
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How to Become More Flexible: 10 Stretches to Improve Flexibility
It’s always been equal parts fun, fascinating, and a little shocking to watch a contortionist perform at an acrobatics show. However, you don’t need to be able to flip your feet over your head to …
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The Best HIIT Workouts to Burn Calories & Build Muscle
Who doesn’t want to burn away extra fat and build some nice lean muscle before the weather warms up? Fortunately, you don’t have to quit your job or cancel on your family and friends to …
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Five Full-Body Kettlebell Workouts
No doubt you’ve noticed the neat row of kettlebells lined up in the free weight section of your gym. Some exercisers may feel intimidated by the big hunks of metal attached to a handle, while …