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Bracing Joints

We are “brace-happy” as exercisers. At the first sign of anything hurting, we go and throw on a brace (almost always with medical prompting), as if it’s the magic bullet for all that ails us. Although this might seem like

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Getting Back on the Bandwagon!

Are you feeling a little guilty for slipping up a little lately and falling off the diet and exercise bandwagon? If so, don’t worry — you’re not alone. I am definitely not a stranger to this, as I have fallen

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Cardio: How Much is Too Much?

Cardiovascular exercise is a great way to burn calories, enhance your body composition and improve many overall fitness capacities. But, just like anything else, too much cardio may be counterproductive when it comes to your individual goals. For all of

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Yoga for Flexibility

Have you ever thought, “I’m tight, I’m just not flexible, maybe I should try yoga.” Seems logical, right? Yoga is great for flexibility–they do movements with huge ranges-of-motion. It has to get you more flexible, right? Well…sort of. Although yoga

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Is Caffeine Bad for You?

Caffeine may be the world’s most popular drug. It is cheap, easy to find and has significant effects on mood and energy. While caffeine is widely used, it is also widely questioned with regards to safety (even by users).  Below

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Metabolism Slows Drastically With Age

We all want to believe it, “My metabolism just isn’t what it used to be.” This is probably true, but if you are trying to pin this problem on age alone, you’ll need to find another excuse! Research has shown

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Cardio or Weight Training First

Cardio or weight training, what should you do first in a workout? I’m sure you’ve heard both answers, but has anyone actually given you the right answer? If they have,  have they explained the reason why? Let’s explore this topic

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Get to Know Sharon Beaudoin

Staff Survey Guilty Pleasure TV Program: American Idol Favorite Cheat Meal: Major sweet tooth! Chocolate is my go to! Hidden Talent: Caraoke…NOT to be confused with Karaoke…Caraoke = loud passionate singing while behind the wheel Nerdy Obsession: 80s high school movies

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Unstable Surfaces

  If you’ve been to any gym, no doubt you’ve seen someone balancing on half of a stability ball or foam roller. You might have even asked yourself, “SELF, what is that crazy person doing – are they training for

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Spot Reduction

    You know that fat on the inside of your legs, under your arms, around your belly button, and falling over the sides of your jeans? That fat you have been trying to lose with thousands of crunches, side

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