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Bill Brown
May 24, 2016

Strength Machines You Should Start Using ASAP

Newbies and gym rats alike can accelerate their fitness results with these gym-floor musts.   Strength machines are know for being for newbies, but even if you are a gym rat who lives on free weights, some choice machines can help you take your fitness to the next level.  Here personal trainers share the five

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Bill Brown
May 23, 2016

How Sore Should You Be After a Workout?

How Sore Should You Be After a Workout?     We’ve all heard the adage “no pain, no gain,” but how much truth is there to that mantra? It depends. Pain during or immediately following exercise, for one, is typically bad news. But soreness that comes several hours after your workout is usually a good

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Ali Heck
May 20, 2016

Top 10 Fittest Metro Areas in America in 2016

Top 10 Fittest Metro Areas in America in 2016   Which U.S. metropolitan areas are the fittest? The ninth annual American Fitness Index (AFI) Report released this month by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and funded by The Anthem Foundation reveals its picks for the fittest metro areas as well as the least fit. “Cities that ranked

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CATEGORIES: Blog, Nutrition & Health
Ali Heck
May 19, 2016

The Best Fitness Foods:

What to Eat Before, During and After Your Workout   Whether you hit the gym to lose weight, build muscle or train for your first 10K, food is the fuel that will help you reach your goals. “Eating the right foods improves your energy, your exercise performance and your body’s ability to recover, adapt and

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Bill Brown
May 17, 2016

Why You Should Take Shorter, Lighter Strides When Running On a Treadmill

Baby steps may be the key to going harder and faster for longer   The next time your at the gym runnning on a treadmill, listen to your footfall. Can you hear how heavily you run? Right now your strides are probably too long and too few, says exercise physiologist Adam St. Pierre. That can

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Bill Brown

Free Walk/Run 101 Clinic

Saturday, May 21 at 10:30 am   Presented By: Columbus Running Company & Arena District Athletic Club Learn How To Follow A Training Plan, Read A Pace Chart, Running/Walking Form Tips, And Much More… This Program Is Designed For Beginners and Intermediate Runners And Walkers. Let Us Help You Get Started Or Get You Ready For Your Next Race!  

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Bill Brown
May 06, 2016

16 Gym Etiquette Rules That People Often Break

16 Gym Etiquette Rules That People Often Break   Overview Gyms don’t always hand out a “Rules of Conduct” book when you join; you’re simply expected to act like a decent human being, clean up after yourself and generally behave. Problem is, common sense doesn’t necessarily reign in every fitness facility. Here are the most

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Bill Brown
May 05, 2016

Gym Workout Routines for Women for Beginners

Gym Workout Routines for Women for Beginners There’s no need to be intimidated if you’re new to the gym or exercise, because you’ll start out at a low intensity and volume and then gradually bump it up as your body adapts. A beginning workout regimen for women should include cardio to burn calories and develop

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Ali Heck
May 04, 2016

May the FOURTH be with you WOD

In honor of Star Wars Day – May the 4th, here’s a fun workout to help you get Jedi-ready. Start with 20 Burpees or Jump Thrusts. See below for a HOW-TO-VIDEO. go into push-up plank position and hold for 30 seconds. Next to 10 Raised Leg Push-ups on each side.   Now do 20 Woodchoppers

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Bill Brown
May 03, 2016

7 Reasons You Need HIIT

7 Reasons You Need HIIT High-intensity interval training burns batches of fat but the good times don’t stop there.   Extensive science and research validate that total body workouts, with intervals of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that include both resistance and cardio, are highly effective. HIIT involves performing an all-out, exhaustive physical effort for a

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