Category Archives: Fitness

Set Goals throughout the Year

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It’s not too late to set goals this year. The New Year has passed, but year-round goal setting can help you immensely to achieve what you want. One key aspect in health and fitness is consistency. Set a goal to work out a certain amount of times each week for the next month. It doesn’t…

Do Zumba While Cleaning Your House

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Does cleaning excite you? I know I’m not a person who gets excited about cleaning. However, I do get excited about fitness – especially Zumba! I’ve always been a busy person, and I was raised in a family who likes to be busy. When it comes to fitting in workouts, that’s a priority for me….

Fitness for Performance – Flexibiltiy

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When you think of ways to improve your performance, fitness might be one of the first things you think of. How about flexibility? Improving your flexibility lengthens your muscles and helps your posture, making you appear more confident. So working on your flexibility is actually one of the more important things to do when working…

Fitness for a Cause

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With the summer gone and holiday season approaching, fitness may be out of mind. But that doesn’t mean it has to be. You can keep fit and healthy this holiday season by getting involved in fitness for a cause. That way you’ll be training for and participating in an event that you feel strongly about,…

How to Have a Healthy Halloween

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Halloween = Candy. Or does it? Halloween is very much associated with lots of treats – treats around the house, kids trick-or-treating, and eating treats yourself. You can do some of this and still have a healthy Halloween. But I’m going to give you some tips on how to have an even healthier Halloween. If…

5 Ways Reading Can Enhance Your Health

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Reading is a great way to relax and to learn about different subjects. So, how can it enhance your health? How Reading Can Enhance Your Health: 1. Reading is relaxing. If reading is a stress reliever for you, you’ve discovered a valuable tool in today’s world. For your health, it’s important to include relaxation in…

Fitness on the Road

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Most of us have probably used the hotel gym when staying on vacation or during a work trip. However, do you prefer working out in the privacy of your own room? Maybe you already work out in your own hotel room but are bringing your fitness equipment with you. I know I’ve done that many…

How Fit Are You? Test Your Fitness

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People have different perceptions of a good fitness level. You can stop guessing and predicting what your fitness level is and test it to know your true level! The best part: it’s free and you can test your fitness level anywhere. Here are the fitness tests: Easy At-Home Tests to See Your Fitness Level from…

5 Ways Couples Can Keep Love Fresh through Fitness

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As our 2nd wedding anniversary approached, Tom and I discussed what our favorite way to celebrate our anniversary would be. At the moment, one of our favorite activities to do together as a couple is golfing. Tom and I go to the driving range, play different golf courses, play at Scratch (where Tom recently became…

Give Your Child the Gift of a Healthy Lifestyle through Physical Fitness

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Even though children and youth enjoy playing, many are not getting the necessary amount of exercise recommended daily. Fitness training for your kid(s) may be something you’ve never considered. However, it is an important activity to include in your child/teenager’s life. According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine in the Optimum Performance Training for…

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