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Nov 14
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Running Nutrition

What To Eat To Boost Speed & Endurance

By Guest Posts, Healthy Living
I’ve been running most of my life, but with more sincerity about the sport since age 20. At 44 years old, I have noticed a definite decline in my stamina and, therefore, a decline in my desire to keep running as a part of my exercise regimen. It was once possible for me to run a marathon with only six months of training under my belt. Now, if I decided to run one, I’d have to start training about two years out. Getting old sucks. However, at different periods throughout life, runners have to adjust their nutritional intake to match their body’s needs to keep up endurance and speed. Everybody is different, of course, but here are the food fundamentals of keeping up with the runners in your pack. Adjust accordingly, and run on. (more…)
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Oct 24
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family fitness

5 Ways To Keep Your Family Active

By Guest Posts, Healthy Living
As a full-time working mother of a very active 3-year-old, I’m lucky to set aside two minutes each day to brush my teeth, never mind 30 minutes to exercise. That is, until one day, I heard my son say “mommy, watch this,” as he bent over into what appeared to be a downward-dog position. I don’t know where he came up with that because he’s never been to a yoga class, but I realized that the possibility of the two of us exercising together as a family had just become very real. I grabbed a mat, popped in a yoga DVD and we had our very first yoga session right there in the living room. He was happy learning new positions in which to twist his little body, and I was happy that we were spending quality time together while I finally got the chance to exercise. Yoga is just one way to enjoy exercise with your kids as you teach them about the importance of fitness. Here are a few other ways to turn family fun time into family fit time: (more…)
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Sep 19
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social media gyms

10 Best Practices for Gyms On Social Media

By Guides & Best Practices
It’s 2016. 76% of all regular exercisers are of the millennial generation, and 33% of millennials identify social media as one of their preferred channels for communicating with businesses. In other words, gyms and fitness facilities need to up their social media game if they want to catch the attention of this tech-savvy generation. Here are 10 tips to help make sure your social channels are on the right track: (more…)
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Aug 11
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fitness apps

3 Fitness Apps That Are Actually Fun

By Healthy Living
There’s no shame in admitting you’ve gone through one too many fitness apps. Whether you don’t have the time to dedicate to regular exercise or can’t stand being nagged at about your caloric intake, some apps can just suck all the fun out of staying healthy. But that doesn’t have to be the case!  We’ve found three fun apps meant to be so entertaining, you won’t even realize you’re working out. (more…)
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