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Slacklining

by Louise August 5th, 2010| Strength Training
Slacklining is all about balance. It's not a sport in which you compete against others; it is all about personal improvement. A slackline is essentially a long and extremely narrow trampoline. It is fairly taut, but stills sags a fair amount when weight is applied. Most slacklines are created

Belly Dance to Boost Fitness

by TJ Davis August 3rd, 2010| Exercises
If you are like me, you are always looking for new ways to make fitness fun. Once exercise becomes routine, it's difficult for me to motivate myself to stick with it. Fortunately for me, I recently discovered belly dance for fitness. There are many different programs offering fitness routines

Take a Walk in My Shoes…

by Jenn McD. July 29th, 2010| Eating Tips, Running
I am going into my senior year of college, and I decided I wanted to trim down a few pounds to look good for next year. I’m not a huge fan of running, but I know it works when you need it to and keep it up regularly.

I currently

Push Ups

by Bea July 27th, 2010| Exercises, Strength Training
Doing push ups should never get old or boring to you. Push ups are excellent training methods for your body and there are so many different ways to do one that you can exercise a myriad of the muscles in your body. They can be hard to do, but that is

Exercising with Everyday Items

by TJ Davis July 22nd, 2010| Exercise Equipment
Money's tight. We can all relate. So what do you do if you want to get in shape but your budget does not allow for any splurging? Gyms charge high monthly fees, exercise equipment for your home - such as treadmills, steppers and weight benches - are very costly,

Mood Foods

by TJ Davis July 20th, 2010| Eating Tips
Neurotransmitters are special chemicals in the brain which affect a number of body functions. Three neurotansmitters, in particular, are associated with positivity and good moods: serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Chemical levels of these neurotransmitters can be affected by a number of factors, including heredity, alcohol, hormones and food.

Serotonin is

Aerobic Boxing Benefits

by TJ Davis July 15th, 2010| Cardio
One of the most fun and beneficial ways to stay in shape is aerobic boxing. There are a variety of programs and systems, both on DVD for use at home, and in instructor-led classes at gyms and college campuses. The combination of boxing and aerobics provides the body with

Conditioning Fit For a Cheerleader

by Jenn McD. July 13th, 2010| Exercises
Cheerleading is a sport that I have been absolutely in love with since I was in first or second grade. I like to tell people that I was “bred” to play volleyball since I grew up in the Midwest where volleyball is the equivalent of lacrosse in the west

Running while Pregnant

by Bea July 6th, 2010| Family Fitness, Running
I recently saw an article about Working Out While Pregnant and because I am a runner, I was curious to find out more about running while pregnant. No, I am not thinking of becoming pregnant anytime in the near future and no, the following pieces of advice do

Daniels’ Running Formula

by Louise July 1st, 2010| Exercises, Running
Are you bored of just going on runs without a certain goal? Perhaps it is time to enter a race. Running races is a great way for runners to measure their condition, compare it to the past, and hopefully gauge a center amount of improvement. Being able to set

Driving Miss Lazy

by TJ Davis June 29th, 2010| Eating Tips, Exercises
Miss Lazy - the part of me that routinely says things like, "You need to relax a while, let's watch another movie," and, "It's too hot to cook, let's order pizza." I tell myself all the time, that's not me. I'm not Lazy. I am a single mom, working

When the Weather Gets Hot…

by Bea June 24th, 2010| Running, Sports
This morning I went outside to go for my daily run. I have done my fair share of complaining about running in the heat, but in high school I had my coach to keep me from whining and a training program to stick to. Now that I run for

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