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5 Ways to Workout When the Weather Doesn't Cooperate
5 Ways to Workout When the Weather Doesn't Cooperate
When wintery weather hits your area, working out outdoors often gets too dangerous. Poor visibility, dangerously-low temperatures and slippery surfaces are just a few of the issues a good winter... Read more...
3 Supplements for Chronic Joint Pain You May Not Be Using (Yet)
3 Supplements for Chronic Joint Pain You May Not Be Using (Yet)
Gelatin for joint pain? Whether you're an athlete or trying to get into shape, chronic, long-term joint pain stands in the way of thousands of people. This isn't pain from... Read more...
6 Ways to Find the Right Gym For You
6 Ways to Find the Right Gym For You
Not a good sign. The gym can be much more than a place to exercise: it can be a haven of relaxation, a social meetup hot spot, and even a... Read more...
The basics of biking to work
The basics of biking to work
Rush-hour traffic is the bane of every commuter’s existence. In many places, it would actually take you less time, door-to-door, to ride your bike to work than to drive your... Read more...
Sneaky labels for hidden sugar
Sneaky labels for hidden sugar
If you feel stalled in your weight-loss efforts even though you’ve cut out sugar, here’s something to investigate: ‘sugar’ may not be in your food labels as ‘sugar’. Here are... Read more...
Introduction to heart rate training
Introduction to heart rate training
Are you feeling bored with your workouts? Do you wonder if you’ve hit a plateau? Are you not losing weight or gaining fitness the way you imagined? Maybe it’s time... Read more...
Insulin and weight loss? Maybe....
Insulin and weight loss? Maybe....
Thank to writer Amy Reinink for this photo, whose work often appears in Runners World. Have you hit a weight-loss plateau? Are you trying to come up with a new... Read more...
7 Reasons to Start a Workplace Wellness Program
7 Reasons to Start a Workplace Wellness Program
How would you like to boost employee morale while decreasing your employee absenteeism rate? This may sound impossible, but it’s not. It’s usually just two of the results of introducing... Read more...
Kids and Yoga - Why, When, and How
Kids and Yoga - Why, When, and How
Unfortunately, kids today are more sedentary than ever, so parents should be vigilant in finding exercise that their kids enjoy. Team sports becomes a huge part of many children’s lives,... Read more...
#Running #books to #inspire anyone
#Running #books to #inspire anyone
On Tuesday, I published a post listing some running movies I recommend. If you’re more of a reader, not to worry - I have suggestions for the running reader too... Read more...
#Running #movies for winter weekends
#Running #movies for winter weekends
For many of us, winter weather makes running schedules unpredictable. Ice and darkness are just not constructive for optimal training for our sport. If winter weather has you inside, here... Read more...
#Athleisure explained: the sport of #fashion
#Athleisure explained: the sport of #fashion
Good news for us fitness-ites - we’re fashionable! Wearing our compression shorts and yoga togs more places than just the gym has landed us in magazines like Vogue and InStyle... Read more...