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Water is our friend
People of all ages can benefit from water-based exercise. The popular image is little old ladies in bathing caps moving slowly, but all populations can find a challenge and better health in the poo...
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12 tips for a better body — and a balanced life
My 20 years of personal training have proven to me and my (now thinner and happier!) clients that success in losing weight and a fit lifestyle is not just about counting calories and exercising. He...
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Off the floor for fab abs
Your “core” is simply the area from approximately your upper chest to your waist (the front, back and sides). Proper training of your “core” has many, many advantages. To prevent injuries from day-...
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The incredible value of ... common sense!
For as much research, fitness programs, diet plans, gadgets and “health” foods we have at our disposal, you’d think Americans would be healthier than ever. Well, that’s not the case. Everywhere you...
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Happy new you!
Whether you are nice or naughty, the holidays may have presents for you, including a few extra pounds that you will want to eliminate. If you are motivated to make a change in your life, don’t let ...
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Balancing the body with Pilates
There are many ways to achieve and keep fitness in your life. Some folks opt for a regimen of cardio exercise or a focus on nutrition, but the practice of Pilates offers an interesting and very eff...
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Bringing sexy back
The back is perhaps the most neglected area of fitness. For whatever reasons, many people seem to focus most of their workout on the front of their bodies. Vanity and human nature being what they...
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Smart strength training: Make your bottom half your better half
How many folks have you seen working out at the gym and showing off those huge biceps, big chests and small waists but wearing long sweatpants all year? They look outstanding until they strip down ...
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Reiki healing and health
Well-being refers not only to physical health, but also emotional, mental and spiritual health. It has long been accepted that physical health is directly influenced by emotional, mental and spirit...
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An endangered species: children who play
In the “old days,” a column about kids’ fitness in a gay newspaper would seem odd, to say the least. With adoption and surrogacy, many in the LGBT community now have children. Maybe same-sex marria...
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