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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.

U.S. Docs Prescribing Exercise More

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals that physicians in the United States are prescribing exercise more for their patients than they did just a decade ago.

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Strength Training: A Matter of Balance

Strength training is an important part of any exercise program, but it's not always thought of in terms of injury prevention. A primary goal of strength training should be to correct imbalances in the musculoskeletal system, greatly reducing the risk of overuse injuries.

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Stay the Course to Stay Fit

Avoiding cardiovascular disease (CVD) as one ages is not as difficult as sometimes thought. That's according to the results of a study that suggests that simply maintaining weight and fitness levels as one ages could be enough to stave off CVD.

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