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Hiking Safety

by JuliaRogers

29 Aug 2011 11:59 AM

After going hiking today with one of my hiking buddies, I started thinking about hiking safety. There are several things to take into consideration. Sun Safety Sun can damage your skin, even when it is cloudy and you think you won't get burned.

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In a Workout Slump?

by JuliaRogers

15 Jul 2011 03:37 PM

I know from experience that sometimes it is hard to stay motivated to exercise. I have gotten in slumps before that have lasted longer than I would like to admit! I have come up with some ideas to try to help you stay motivated and get moving.

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Warm-up and Cool-down

by JuliaRogers

08 Jul 2011 11:55 AM

Sometimes we forget two very important aspects of working out. That is remembering to warm-up and cool-down. Before we start an aerobic exercise our muscles are cold and tight, meaning they are not totally prepared for a workout.

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Exercise For Free!

by JuliaRogers

06 Jul 2011 10:54 AM

In this economy it might be hard to afford a gym or have sessions with a personal trainer. Sometimes lack of a gym might be used as an excuse not to exercise. However, regardless of your financial situation, there is always a way to exercise. I currently don't belong to a gym.

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The Right Way to Stretch

by Stephanie Romero

13 Oct 2010 04:21 AM

I recently wrote a blog about the importance of stretching and how it can improve flexibility and reduce the chances of being injured. While stretching is important, it is also vital that a person knows the right way to stretch.

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The Best Time of Day to Exercise

by Stephanie Romero

06 Jul 2010 01:10 PM

I am quickly discovering that one of the key components to maintaining a fitness routine is to find the best time of day to exercise. If you don't find your niche you will be floundering around. I have been doing some of that lately. My problem is that I do better with schedules and routines.

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Toning Those Flabby Areas

by Stephanie Romero

04 Jun 2010 08:19 AM

In my quest to get healthy and lose some weight, I have been working on some new things. The latest is toning. I want to get rid of any "soft" areas of my body where they shouldn't be soft. I have found some great toning exercises that really help.

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Benefits of Morning Exercise

by Stephanie Romero

18 May 2010 06:31 AM

There are some real benefits to morning exercise. There is just something about starting your day off with a good fitness routine that can really set a good pace for the day. One of the benefits to exercise in the morning is that you get it done.

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The Importance of Bending and Stretching

by Angel Lynn Diamond

Many people shirk the fact that bending and stretching should be performed at the beginning of any exercise. It should also be done at the end of each session of any type of physical fitness.

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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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