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Feb 22nd, 2013

The Worst Fitness Ideas of All Time

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) knows a thing or two about fitness trends—the good, the bad and the ugly. Here are three of their favorites from days of yore that fall squarely in the…

Feb 18th, 2013

Taking Good Advice to Heart

In honor of American Heart Month this February, the American College of Cardiology conducted survey of more than 650 cardiologists—with hopes of understanding how the nation’s cardiologists…

Feb 15th, 2013

Better Playlist = Better Workout

A new study by Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, confirmed that people tend to stick to a ‘natural’ pace that minimizes physical exertion while running or walking, and won’t…

Feb 13th, 2013

Gym Source Rocks at Rascals Fitness

Rascals Fitness wanted to install a new fitness center for their Limerick, PA, location with a variety of strength and cardio equipment. Impressed with Gym Source’s proven track record of…

Feb 8th, 2013

For Total Body Fitness – Take a Functional Fitness Test!

Functional Fitness is a way of evaluating—and improving—how your body performs doing five essential movements: squat, lunge, push, pull, and rotate. All of these movements require muscle…

Feb 6th, 2013

How to Recover From a Tough Workout

You know that stiff, achy feeling that comes the day after a tough workout? There’s a name for it: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). And believe it or not, there are better ways to…

Feb 5th, 2013

The TRUE ES900 Elliptical Trainer

(by Norm Morrison) True fact: I’ve always believed it is just-plain tough to make a good machine better—but that was before I tried the new ES900 elliptical from TRUE Fitness. I may have to…

Feb 4th, 2013

Is breakfast over-rated?

A new study from Northumbria University suggests that people burn up to 20% more body fat by exercising in the morning on an empty stomach. The British Journal of Nutrition described the…

Jan 31st, 2013

Woman’s Fitness Specialist Certification: What's in it for You?

Many personal trainers get certifications in specialized fields such as sports conditioning and weight management to complement the training they already have. These trainers become the…

Jan 30th, 2013

Shake Up Your Diet With Simple Food Swaps

When it comes to our daily food intake, many of us are on autopilot. We buy, prepare and eat the same food week after week. Thinking of cleaning out your pantry and starting fresh? Starting…

Jan 28th, 2013

A More Convenient Cross Country Workout

Stuck in a cardio rut? Here’s something new for your favorite elliptical: Keep that heart pumping by transforming your everyday elliptical session into a cross-country skiing adventure. To…

Jan 25th, 2013

Are You Allergic to Your New Workout?

If you’re sticking to your health-related New Year’s resolutions—Good for you! Maybe you’ve joined a gym or stocked your kitchen with healthy food. Now here’s the caveat: Make sure your new…
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