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In the 1960’s, a certain football coach had a dilemma. His players were suffering from heat related illnesses during games and practices and he had no idea why. In an attempt to find a solution, he met with the universities physicians…

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One of the most commonly sought after foods for protein consumption also happens to be one of the cheapest – tuna. You can usually find it on sale at your local grocery store, and it is low fat (opt for tuna canned in…

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Ringing phones, tapping away at a keyboard, voices chattering in the background, papers all over the place… These are things that come to mind when I think of my workplace. Typical, fast paced corporate life. What doesn’t usually come to mind is…

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Okay…so that’s not exactly new news. We have known for eons that exercising provides numerous health benefits, one of which is weight loss through the burning of calories. What is new, however is the notion that exercising may also be…

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If you are at fan of the animated comedy “The Boondocks”, then you may be familiar with the term “the itis”. For those of you not familiar with the term, basically, “the itis” is the tired yet satisfied feeling…

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Of course, we have all heard about the value of stretching. Stretching increases flexibility strengthens muscles and decreases your chances of developing back problems. Stretching may not be as common sense as it sounds, however, and improper stretching can lead to problems.…

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Here is an out of the box idea for people who lack the motivation to exercise or need to exercise more – pick a sport you enjoy and engage in it several times per week. The percentage of Americans who engage in…

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One of the beautiful things about working out is progress. You get to see and feel your body transform. But, keeping the intensity up is paramount, or your body doesn’t adapt, get lazy and the next thing you know, you’ve hit a plateau.…

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It’s summertime, and if you live in a climate like mine, it is HOT. It’s not uncommon for temperatures here to be between 90 and 110 between June and September. This poses a major danger while exercising – dehydration. Dehydration not only…

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By now, many of you are probably familiar with the term “stack”, even if it’s only through the Stacker2 and Stacker3 commercials. For those who don’t know, a stack is basically just a combination of supplements taken together, or “stacked” to produce…

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I’ve never been afraid of heights. I’ve never been afraid of bugs or animals. Heck, most people I know are afraid of spiders and snakes, and I love both of those. I’ve almost died more than a couple times, which lead…

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I recently talked to a friend of mine who took up running as his primary means of getting in shape. He would run daily on the treadmill and eventually worked his way up to running a little over two miles non-stop. One eventful…

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If you are like me, then you know that taking a vacation, though a seemingly good idea, can mean more work for you in the long run. When I leave my desk for any more than a few days, mounds of work begins…

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Today, instead of Zumba, there was a demo for a new fitness class. The class basically combined hip hop and breakdancing (Popping, mainly) with drumming motions, similar to taiko drumming. We were given sticks and exercise balls, and for the first 20 minutes…

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An article I recently read on That’s Fit gives hope to people like me who while interested in cardiovascular health, despise running. According to the article, a six week long study was conducted on 20 healthy men and…

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