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  1. Exercise & Fitness

    HOOFit with the animals: First steps to a healthier you

    By Kori Ellis on Jun 6, 2012
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    OhioHealth and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium have come together to create the HOOFit Walking Program . The program is the focal...
  2. Conditions

    Cryotherapy: Healing sports injuries with ice

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on May 28, 2012
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    You whirl it into smoothies and use it to cool down drinks on a hot summer day, but did you know ice can also boost metabolism,...
  3. Exercise & Fitness

    Top 10 things you need in your gym bag

    By Jessica Padykula on May 28, 2012
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    Shoes and workout gear are an obvious must, but what else should you keep in your bag to optimize your time during – and after –...
  4. Exercise & Fitness

    Kettlebell workout: 5 Dynamic moves for full-body fitness

    By Michele Borboa, MS on May 23, 2012
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    If you want a fast, effective full-body workout, pick up the kettlebells and get moving. This five-move kettlebell workout, from...
  5. Exercise & Fitness

    SpeedX workout: Take your fitness to the next level

    By Michele Borboa, MS on May 23, 2012
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    Whether you want to get chiseled for summer or boost your overall strength, power, and agility, SpeedX training is for you. Created...
  6. Exercise & Fitness

    Should women lift light weights?

    By Karen Hawthorne on May 21, 2012
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    Bench-pressing heavy weights is a challenge, even with a spotter, but new research shows that consistent workouts with light weights...
  7. Exercise & Fitness

    5 Reasons women need weight-bearing exercise

    By Jessica Padykula on May 18, 2012
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    If you’ve been skipping weights in favor of an all-cardio workout, it might be time to rethink your fitness strategy. Women...
  8. Exercise & Fitness

    Top 5 exercises for flatter abs

    By Jessica Padykula on May 14, 2012
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    Bikini season beckons – are you ready to bare your belly at the beach? A toned, taut midsection is something we all covet,...
  9. Exercise & Fitness

    Fun fitness trend: Skype and exercise

    By Lisa M. Maloney on May 10, 2012
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    While you may love to hit the gym, other obligations can easily get in the way of your daily workout. But a new trend in the fitness...
  10. Exercise & Fitness

    Harley Pasternak shows us how to get Megan Fox’s hot bod

    By Whitney English on May 8, 2012
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    He’s trained just about every celeb in the biz: Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Kanye West -- the list just goes on. So how does one achieve...
  11. Exercise & Fitness

    5 Rookie indoor cycling mistakes and how to fix them

    By Nichelle Hines on Apr 28, 2012
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    If you're looking to take your fitness to the next level, start taking indoor cycling classes today. Not only will you get an...
  12. Dieting & Nutrition

    6 Supplements to amplify your workouts

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 25, 2012
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    Even though there are no miracle pills and potions that will turn you from couch potato to Olympic athlete, there are supplements...
  13. Exercise & Fitness

    Olympics star Kerri Walsh talks healthy living

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Apr 23, 2012
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    Think you have what it takes to make it into the Olympics? Try on Kerri Walsh's routine for size. The two-time Olympic gold medalist...
  14. Exercise & Fitness

    Burn more calories with the cardio-acceleration workout

    By Jackie Warner on Apr 23, 2012
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    Summer is right around the corner, ladies. Time to slim down and tone up with cardio-acceleration, the newest and quickest way to...
  15. Exercise & Fitness

    Workout review: The Physique 57 Solution

    By Lisa M. Maloney on Apr 20, 2012
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    The authors of The Physique 57 Solution offer a couple of workouts that, unlike most infomercial equipment and fad diets, actually...
  16. Exercise & Fitness

    Top 5 eco-friendly ways to work out for Earth Day

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 18, 2012
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    Though we love our time at the gym, all those cardio machines, big-screen TVs and bright lights require a lot of electricity, while...
  17. Exercise & Fitness

    Top 3 reasons to work out with a friend

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 18, 2012
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    It’s time to start thinking about kick-starting your fitness routine. If you’re not feeling particularly invested in working out...
  18. Children's Health

    Get fit kids: 5 ways to get your kids to be more active

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 14, 2012
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    Inevitably, spring brings with it thoughts of fitness, fresh starts, health and the looming bathing suit season. But it’s not just...
  19. Exercise & Fitness

    5 Fresh ways to get fit this spring

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 14, 2012
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    Are you ready to break through the last of the winter blahs and start having fun this spring? Of course you are, and we’re here to...
  20. Losing Weight

    How to have your fittest spring yet

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 12, 2012
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    A new season is a great time for a fresh start, which is why we always get excited about spring. As the weather warms up (and...
  21. Exercise & Fitness

    5 Exercises that will strengthen your core

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on Apr 11, 2012
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    We’ve all seen the taut and toned abs on celebrities and thought, “I could look like that, too, if I had a trainer.” While not...