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What Would You Vote As Your Official State Exercise?

By on March 29, 2012 in Fitness, Humor

Time to vote: what exercise or activity is your state best known for?

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Michelle Obama Might Have It Wrong on Childhood Obesity

By on November 30, 2010 in Nutrition

Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign is just one way to reach kids. Sometimes you only need to talk to their parents.

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5 Tips to Have Fun During Your Workout

By on October 25, 2010 in Fitness

Five ways to torch calories and have a blast! It’s inspirational and it works.

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My Best Advice for Healthy Living

By on September 16, 2010 in Happiness

I’ve been asked for tons of fitness advice over the years so I thought I’d put it all together in a column and let you guys cull for gems. Some ideas will seem obvious. Some will be a bit of a surprise. Hopefully some you can apply immediately to live a better life.

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Cardio Crush: Save Time, Get Better Results

By on August 4, 2010 in Fitness

When we start a fitness or weight loss plan, we experiment a bit to find what works best for us. Maybe it’s running, or Spin classes, or Zumba, but we come up with a plan that shows results on the scale and we stick with it. Forever! If it’s been a while since you shook up your cardio, here are some ideas to bust you out of your rut.

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Fitness Test: How Strong Are You?

By on August 2, 2010 in Fitness

Here’s my basic strength test, see how you stack up. Do the test first, then grade yourself below. This is meant to give you a general idea of where you are strong and weak. Then you can address how to train with more balance.

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World Fitness Day Announces It’s Schedule

By on April 11, 2010 in Fitness

World Fitness Day will apparently be just a tiny slice of the planet … although a star-studded event.

Jane Fonda has created the event to benefit her charity for teens at risk for pregnancy. She has several famous supports including Denise Austin, Billy Blanks, Ludacris, Richard Simmons and the Pointer Sisters.

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Your Dose of Daily Exercise

By on March 23, 2010 in Fitness

How much do you need to exercise every day? Some new research points were just released from the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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