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Do You Know Which Piece of Cardio Equipment is Best for You?

Cardiovascular training, better known as “cardio”, is the process of working to improve your heart and lung health. It mostly relies upon the aerobic energy system – a system in which the body expends energy – to complete the exercises.…
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How to fight colds faster

How to Fight Colds Faster

Winter weather gets a bad rap for also wreaking havoc on your health. Common questions we hear all the time include those such as “what’s the best way to boost your immune system before cold season?”, “what should you take to help prevent…
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Where should my gears be? The basic Spinning 101 guide - fitness tips

What is RPM? Where Should My Gears Be? The Basic Spinning 101 Guide

According to research from Duke University, exercise is as effective as antidepressants. That means you can consider spinning your way to a good mood! People who exercise perform better at work and have been shown to increase their memory and…
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10 best types of pushups and how to master them FFC fitness tips

10 Best Types of Push-Ups and How to Master Them

The push-up is commonly associated with military conditioning, gym class, and some martial arts. For many, they can feel like an impossible or even gruesome exercise. If you feel similarly, we hope you will feel empowered to incorporate this…
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Master your metabolism - common myths about metabolism, debunked.

Master Your Metabolism: 5 Common Myths About Metabolism Debunked

Put most simply, metabolism is the term used to describe the chemical processes responsible for maintaining life. There is a lot of information surrounding this subject - especially when it comes to exercise and nutrition. With that, of course,…
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Try this now: tips on foam rolling for fitness recovery

You Have to Try This Now: Foam Rolling

Perhaps you've seen some members at the gym rolling around on long black cylinders and wondered what they were doing. Or you have been foam rolling for a while now and wonder if you are doing it right or what the science is behind it all. I’m…
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5 easy steps to make meal planning a regular part of your life

5 Easy Steps to Make Meal Planning a Regular Part of Your Life

Meal planning. The concept seems so simple, yet can be very daunting when you’re up to your ears in Tupperware and can’t possibly seem to find the time to make a grocery store run. It may appear easier to revert back to the old ways…
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Why cheat days are a bad idea and easy ways to eat healthy anyway

Why Cheat Days Are a Bad Idea and Easy Ways to Eat Healthy Anyway

We’ve made it past the holidays, but we’re not out of the woods yet! The time of year that we become inundated with opportunities to overindulge on sweets at work, at office parties, and family gatherings continues into this month – especially…
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Get better fitness results with this resistance training efficiency hack

Get Better Fitness Results with This Resistance Training Efficiency Hack

Resistance training is an essential part of any workout program, regardless of whether you want to lose, gain, or maintain weight. However, most people are either doing way more resistance training than they need, or are doing exercises that…
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Exercising pregnant - the fine line between doing too much and too little for expecting moms

Exercising Pregnant: The Fine Line Between Pushing Too Hard And Doing Too Little

Being a fitness instructor and athlete, I knew exercising would be safe while pregnant. While I've been able to stay very active, and still exercise every day, there are definite modifications that I wish I would have known about when I first…
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Tips to reduce inflammation in your diet and the diseases it may cause.

Tips to Reduce Inflammation in Your Diet and the Diseases It May Cause

"Inflammation" is the new buzzword, and for an important reason - it’s often a good indicator to us that something is going on we need to attend to. For example, inflammation can happen as a result of injury. Additionally, if it’s happening…
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Burn a ton of calories with this mom-friendly 45-minute workout

Burn a TON of Calories with This Mom-Friendly 45-Minute Workout

To say Kristin Strom, regional Pilates manager at Fitness Formula Clubs, has a busy schedule would be an understatement. She has little time to sleep, let alone burn a ton of calories! In addition to managing the Pilates program and teaching…
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