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The Fitness Blog Week in Review for December 23-29

It’s the last week of December and the last full week of 2006. We did our best to cover a multitude of subjects throughout 2006 and as we head into our second year, we are well aware of the fact that January is a key month for many people getting started on their fitness programs and diving wholeheartedly into their New Year’s Resolutions. We’ll do our best to be there for you and to answer all the questions that we can. So what did we talk about this week? Saturday, December 23 The Top Ten Best Fitness Gifts You Can … Continue reading →

What is PNF Stretching?

PNF refers to the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and it’s a stretching technique that many people find they prefer when it comes to exercise. I’m pretty sure that PNF is easier to say and since I can barely pronounce what it stands for so PNF is easier for me too. So what is PNF stretching? PNF refers to the tightening of your muscle as hard as you can before you stretch it. Consider for a moment, clenching your calves and hardening them before doing a calf dip designed to stretch those calves out. When you tighten those muscles reflexively you are … Continue reading →