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Ut oh - Is it already Friday? How is the shopping going?

by Heather Long

Wow, is it really Friday? We've got just 16 shopping days left till Christmas and retailers are pulling out the big guns to get you into the store and shopping.

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Stress Balls - How Can They help You

by Heather Long

Stress balls, or Chinese health balls as they are commonly known, date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). In ancient Chinese medicine, the use of these health balls was so successful that they were acclaimed as one of the Three Treasures of Baoding, China where they were created.

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Want to lose weight while sitting at your desk?

by Heather Long

Well, duh! That's a no-brainer of a question, but now that I have your attention, let's chat about the fact that working at your desk is something many of us do whether we are working from home or working in an office. Losing weight while multi-tasking is a dream come true.

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Exercising This Summer? Take Care

by Heather Long

Summer time means hot, long days and lots of time outdoors, having fun with the family, working out, biking, swimming and more!

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Get on the Ball for Situps

by Gillian Markson

As there are many variations of sit-ups, there are just as many ways to do them incorrectly. In fact, most of us pull on our necks, pike our bodies and engage our legs and back way too much, never benefiting from the stomach workout we are trying for.

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Exercise Bands

by Gillian Markson

Exercise bands look like giant rubber bands and is used in resistance training for building up strength. Instead of pumping the iron with heavy weights, exercise bands use the resistance to build the muscles by reacting by getting stronger.

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Triathlon or Bust 3: Running Shoes

by Laura Torres

Triathlon or Bust 3: Running Shoes By far, the hardest thing for me to complete in the triathlon will be the running part (see my blog here). For sure I can finish the bike portion of the race, because I regularly ride the 16 miles without a problem, albeit not at a race pace.

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