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Countering Stress & Strain in Life to Reach Goals Accomplishing goals in life is probably one of the single most satisfying aspects of being human. To set a goal and then achieve it is by definition a "success" -- no matter how big or small it might be.
Foundations of Adult Fitness Balance & How to Engage Our Children What is fitness? Is it functionality or aesthetics? Is it strength or speed? Is it low cholesterol or low resting heart rate? Well, it is obviously all of those and much more.
More Rest, Fewer Lost Reps Sometimes taking a break isn't just a good idea, it's a good practice. Take, for instance, extending between-set recovery periods to minimize the number of "lost" reps in subsequent sets.
Understanding Hypertension Nearly 68 million people in the Unites States have hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure. While there are a number of potential causes, medical experts recommend preventing or treating most cases of hypertension with simple changes in diet and exercise.

Eating to Enhance Athletic Performance

While we can't change our basic physiology, we can plan around some of the body's processes to our advantage. Such is the case when it comes to eating to enhance athletic performance in both aerobic and anaerobic activities.

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Diabetics Shouldn't Wait to Get in Shape, Study Suggests

Losing weight and improving fitness may help to stave off some of the mobility problems faced by older overweight people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

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Looking at Fad Dieting

Our job as fitness professionals is to educate clients about fitness goals and be aware of factors that may influence them. One of the most prevalent of those influences is fad dieting.

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Knowing Your Value As a Personal Trainer

A personal trainer does much more than just spot clients during a set of bench presses. When it comes to improving one's health and fitness, a personal trainer is often the difference between limited, short term gains (if any) and achieving an overall lifestyle change.

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Machines, Free Weights & the Beginner

Choosing among free weights and resistance exercise machines for clients can be a "weighty" issue, so it's important to know the strengths and weaknesses of both when planning workouts.

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Labels to Show Raw Facts on Raw Meat

If you've purchased meat at a grocery in the U.S. since March 1, you may have noticed a new label on the product or posted near the butcher's counter. The labels are part of a new USDA rule that mandates nutrition information be available for most "popular" cuts of meat and poultry.

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