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Habits of Fit People: Add Activity—Not Just Exercise—to Your Days
Coach Nicole shares one of the tricks she uses to stay fit: finding ways to be more active throughout the day—not just by exercising.
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Will Malibu Pilates Help You Achieve a Bikini Body?
The infomericals for this exercise "chair" sounded too good to be true, so Coach Nicole tried it to find out if it lives up to its claims. What she discovered may surprise you!
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6 Good Reasons to Try a Spinning Class
From torching calories to babying your joints, the benefits of Spinning are many (and there's more to it than sitting on a bike).
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Habits of Fit People: Keep Fitness Equipment at Home
Coach Nicole shares one of the tricks she uses to make exercise a habit. Find out how even a simple home gym can help you excuse-proof your workouts!
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Getting Kids Active: Is Your Community Kid Friendly?
There was a time when kids could play outside in the safety of their community; however, time has changed this way of living and now are kids are paying the price.
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Do You Keep a Fitness Journal?
One of the best tools we can utilize is a fitness journal. Not only does it help us track our fitness, it can also be a huge motivator as we continue on this healthy journey.
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Exercise: The 12-Hour Antidepressant
We've all heard that exercise can help boost your mood, but a new study shows that the effects might last longer than previously thought.
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Run/Walk Method Works for Me: Will it Work for You?
While many hardcore runners believe you must run the full distance to call yourself a runner, read how more and more runners are adding walk breaks to their training runs.
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Fit to Travel: Suitcase-Suitable Fitness Equipment for Under $11
Don't forget to add fitness to your travel checklist! Here are three inexpensive items that will help you stick to your workout routine away from home.
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Gym Pet Peeves: Do You Have Any?
I have spent more than 3 1/2 years as a member of my gym and while I love the atmosphere there are a few annoyances that I would like to share with you.
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Do P.E. Classes Really Matter?
Are physical education classes as important as you'd think when it comes to the health of our children? A new study says no.
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6 Good Reasons to Try Pilates
From standing taller to looking better, the benefits of Pilates are many, and the moves can challenge exercisers of all levels.
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Need Motivation to Work Out Today? Exercise Could Save Your Life
When we embrace a healthy lifestyle, we often focus on the aesthetics. However, exercise benefits us in ways we'll never see--even save our lives.
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Eat This to Burn 50% More Fat When Working Out
A new study shows that what you eat beforehand could affect the calorie burn during your workout. What foods could help you burn as much as 50% more fat?
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Habits of Fit People: Mix It Up!
Coach Nicole shares one of the tricks she uses to make exercise a habit in her own life.
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