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The Five Aspects of Fitness

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Heart, Muscles, Joints, Bones, and Brain All Benefit By Rebecca Taggart  Fitness is about that wonderful feeling of exhilaration and power after a good workout.  Or is it?  Many of us equate fitness with the ability to run, swim, or bike a certain distance, make it through a 90-minute yoga or Zumba class, or perhaps [...]

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Personal Trainer Primer

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What You Should Ask By Pia Hinckle It used to be that personal trainers were only for the rich and famous. Today, they are everywhere, from chain gyms where trainers have long been available for extra cash to small independent fitness centers popping up in urban neighborhoods from San Francisco to New York. A personal [...]

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Water Fitness: Swimming Great Exercise for all Ages

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By Rebecca Taggart Swimming laps is fantastic exercise because it is both cardiovascular and strengthening. It uses all the body’s muscle groups and therefore gives a whole-body workout. It is also low impact, which benefits those with joint or weight limitations (or advanced pregnancy), yet a vigorous swim burns as many calories as running a 10-minute [...]

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Stairway to Heaven

Looking for ways to burn a few extra calories, build your strength, or tone your rear end? Stair climbing is a great way to get an excellent aerobic workout, no matter where you are or what your fitness level. You can take the stairs in any building that has them, in your workplace, your house, [...]

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