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Yesterday at 12:37 PM

Mom Fitness: So Moms, What Do You Think?

by Heather Long

Newsweek features an interesting article this week that found moms who have kids are not necessarily happier. In fact, it showed that stay at home moms and moms who work have a lot of things in common when it comes to what makes them happy.

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Yesterday at 05:51 AM

Fitness Goes to the Dogs

by Heather Long

Do you remember the scene in One Hundred and One Dalmatians when Pongo comments on how dogs and their owners often look the same? It's a mildly humorous statement, yet it can be accurate. Your dog may be a very accurate reflection of your personal health.

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23 Jun 2008 05:54 PM

Stress and Weight Gain

by Heather Long

Stress and weight gain are often linked due to the effects of stress on the physiology of a person. Stress is an active part of our lives and hardwired into our biological make up allowing us to fight or flee from threatening and dangerous situations.

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22 Jun 2008 10:50 PM

5 Quick Ways To Relieve Stress

by Heather Long

There are good stresses such as the stress of preparing for a new baby or a graduation and negative stress such as illness, financial worry or fear of failure. A by-product of stress can be a suppressed immune system.

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22 Jun 2008 04:39 PM

Emotional Fitness: Paying it Forward

by Heather Long

Margaret Mead once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world." I agree with the statement because one person, driven enough to speak out and act can inspire group think in others.

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21 Jun 2008 06:54 PM

Nature versus Nurture: Even in Fitness?

by Heather Long

Feel free to breathe a sigh of relief, your success or failure in exercise and how your body responds to it may rest squarely on the shoulders of your parents. The argument of nature versus nurture is hardly a new one. Psychologists have been arguing about it for years.

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21 Jun 2008 02:32 PM

Practice Makes Technique Perfect

by Heather Long

It's annoying, I know but the old saying goes: "practice makes perfect" for a reason. Practice does make your technique perfect and good technique is essential to help you achieve your fitness goals.

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20 Jun 2008 03:29 PM

Laura Wilkinson (2008 Diving Hopeful)

by Heather Long

Welcome to our Focus on the Olympics articles that introduces you to our Olympic athletes and hopefuls that will be competing in Beijing this summer. Before every dive, Laura recites "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." from Philippians 4:13.

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20 Jun 2008 01:10 PM

Overcoming Boredom

by Heather Long

Halfway through the year, it's a sure bet that at least 45% of people who set out to be more fit this year have already given up. Sure you gave up because you were busy or overworked or there was just one too many things on your plate.

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20 Jun 2008 05:30 AM

How to Find a Fitness Partner

by Heather Long

We've talked about fitness partners before. The simple truth is some people enjoy working out on their own (I'm one of those) and some people really need and do better when they have a fitness partner to motivate and keep them focused.

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