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Dec 18th, 2012

Don’t Pop that Pre-Workout Pill

Many people take ibuprofen before a strenuous workout–sometimes every day–to guard against muscle pain. However, a new study published in the December, 2012, issue of Medicine & Science in…

Dec 7th, 2012

Smart Cycling

When using a stationary bike, keep fatigue and knee strain to a minimum by pacing yourself between 80 and 110 rpm. Favoring the open road this weekend? To gauge your pace, count how many…

Sep 19th, 2012

Reframing the Fitness Message

Trainers, need to fire-up your clients? Recent research by psychologists suggests that touting the far-off, ‘future’ benefits of working out—such as weight loss, body image and disease…

Aug 23rd, 2012

Is sitting worse than smoking?

Science says YES. According to Lancet, a leading journal of oncology, neurology and infectious diseases, physical inactivity has a negative global impact so severe that its adverse effects…

Jul 25th, 2012

Working Out On An Empty Stomach

Think you burn more fat exercising on an empty stomach? Not so. Your body burns roughly the same amount of fat regardless of caloric intake beforehand. For best results, eat a small amount…

Jul 13th, 2012

Does Your Stationary Bike Fit Right?

A stationary bike offers the ideal low-impact exercise. But many times, users don’t adjust the bike to fit correctly. When adjusting seat height, make sure to have the ball of your foot on…
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