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4 Fitness Trends to Spice Up Your Workout
Every year, there are new fitness trends to get excited about. Some are fads that only ignite interest for a short time before fad...
By: Bone, Muscle and Joint Team | July 14, 2018 | Cleveland Clinic
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What Does Moderate Exercise Mean, Anyway?
If you talk to a doctor or read physical fitness guidelines, you’re going to come across the phrase “moderate-intensity exercise.”...
By: Staff | February 24, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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Hit a Workout Plateau? Here's How to Get Through It
Hitting a workout plateau is a common occurrence for fitness enthusiasts of all levels. Despite keeping up with your exercise prog...
By: Emily Cronkleton | April 29, 2022 | Daniel Bubnis, M.S., NASM-CPT, NASE Level II-CSS
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Is the 7 Minute Workout Effective? A Personal Trainer’s Review
If you’re like most people, finding time to exercise can be a challenge. Whether it’s driving to the gym, waiting to use equipmen...
By: Katey Davidson, MScFN, RD, CPT | May 26, 2022 | Danielle Hildreth, RN, CPT
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7 Morning Stretches to Start Your Day
Including some stretching in your daily morning routine can help energize you for the day. That could mean you can skip that coffe...
By: Gretchen Stelter | August 26, 2020 | Peggy Pletcher, M.S., R.D.L.D., CDE
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Boost Your Flexibility with These 8 Yoga Poses
Flexibility is one of the key elements of good physical health. Over time, though, your body may lose flexibility due to aging, a ...
By: Emily Cronkleton | October 23, 2019 | Daniel Bubnis, M.S., NASM-CPT, NASE Level II-CSS
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10 Ways to Move More in Everyday Life
It can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to make time for exercise. Here are some tips I give my physical therapy patients&hell...
By: Marcy Crouch PT, DPT, CLT, WCS | September 27, 2021 | Jake Tipane, CPT
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8 Fun Workouts That Don’t Feel Like Working Out
Maybe you’re not interested in doing a high-intensity workout, or the idea of the weight room makes you shudder. That doesn’t mean...
By: Molly Hurford | June 18, 2018 | Rally Health
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9 Workouts That You Can Absolutely Fit Into Your Day
Most of us have plans to work out more, get healthier, and maybe even drop a pound or 10. It’s on our to-do lists, and it tops our...
By: Molly Hurford | July 03, 2018 | Rally Health
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The Benefits of Starting Your Day with a Walk
When you wake up in the morning, movement might not be your first priority. But starting your day with a walk — wh...
By: Jane Chertoff | September 11, 2019 | Daniel Bubnis, M.S., NASM-CPT, NASE Level II
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Walking: Trim Your Waistline, Improve Your Health
Can you really walk your way to fitness? You bet! Get started today. Know the benefits Physical activity doesn't need to be comp...
By: Staff | August 02, 2021 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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5 Ways Real Appeal Coaches Stay Active During the Pandemic
Staying active can sometimes be tough, even during normal times. And the pandemic -- and the gym closures and fewer outings that g...
By: Caroline Roberts | April 23, 2021
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5 Tips for First Marathon Training
Running a mile each day is a great way to incorporate a daily exercise routine and build up endurance. Even if you’re just startin...
By Staff | February 06, 2018 | Real Appeal
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10 Workout "Rules" You Should Be Breaking
Exercise has so many benefits—from reducing stress and boosting your mood to improving your heart health and helping you get...
By: Jessica Ball, M.S., R.D. | September 08, 2021 | EatingWell
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7 Benefits of Exercise (Other Than Weight-Loss)
In theory, most of us know that exercise is good for us. We’re aware that it can help us lose weight or maintain our current weigh...
By: Staff | February 24, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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How to Walk for Weight Loss
Walking is one of the most convenient and often underrated forms of exercises. Studies continue to support that walking is effecti...
By: Clay Abney | June 25, 2021 | EatingWell
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How to Handle Hot Weather While Getting in Your Miles
Scorching weather awaits on the summer calendar. If you’re a runner, so do many training miles. Workouts when the temperature cli...
By: Staff | July 07, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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The Best Ways to Fuel Your Workouts
You’re committed to regular workouts, hitting your groove with daily cardio. Perhaps you’ve discovered the joy of rushing endorphi...
By: Family Health Team | September 27, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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How to Exercise When You Have No Time
When schedules get busy and days get long, it can be hard to keep up with everything on your to-do list. Unfortunately, for many, ...
By: Jessica Ball, MS, RD | January 13, 2021 | EatingWell
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5 Mistakes You May Be Making When Walking, and How to Fix Them
Yes, you're putting one foot in front of the other, but are you getting the most out of your walk? Walking is one of the healthie...
By: Jessica Ball MS, RD | August 02, 2021 | EatingWell
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8 Smart Tips for Outdoor Exercise
Exercising outdoors is one of the perks of nice weather. However, outdoor workouts do require a few precautions. Keep your exerci...
By: Staff | July 07, 2021 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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Nutrition Rules That Will Fuel Your Workout
Your body is a machine. And, like all machines, it needs the right fuel to run well -- especially if you are active. But what food...
By: Staff | April 07, 2021 | Mayo Clinic
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How to Sneak More Activity Into Your Day
You probably know that regular physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It lowers your risk of chronic healt...
By: Staff | March 30, 2020 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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What to Eat Before and After a Workout
It’s the age old fitness question that many people often ask – what should you eat before and after a workout? Despite all of the...
By: Staff | June 30, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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A Trainer’s Tips for Actually Sticking to Your New Exercise Routine
So you’ve resolved to start exercising -- but you’ve never done a bicep curl or been on a treadmill in your life. Sound like you?...
By: Staff | February 03, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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The Best Exercises to Boost Weight Loss
Obsessed with cycling? Adore weight-training? Congratulations on finding a workout you love. But if your routine is one- note, you...
By: Cindy Kuzma | March 03, 2021 | EatingWell
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5 Excellent Reasons to Take a Walk Today
People who walk regularly swear by the health and psychological benefits of their daily jaunt. Here, wellness expert Michael Roize...
By: Staff | March 10, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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12 Yoga Poses You Can Do Wherever
Afternoon slump? Stressed over your workload? Need ways to de-stress or refocus after juggling work or online learning assistance ...
By: Staff | March 10, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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What to Eat to Reduce Inflammation (and Feel Better Post-Workout)
Can’t shake the soreness after starting an exercise program? Or maybe you’re constantly reinjuring a muscle or tendon? You put a l...
By: Wellness Team | June 30, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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A 12-Minute Workout You Can Do Anywhere
The verdict is in on spot-training: Conditioning a specific area of your body — your outer thighs, say — won’t make th...
By: Kristen Mascia | July 16, 2020 | Real Appeal
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3 Ways to Exercise at Work
Work can be a great place to get in extra steps that will apply towards your daily fitness goal. Remember, every little bit counts...
By Staff | August 30, 2017 | Real Appeal
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Get Back into the Back-to-School Routine
Summer is winding down, which means the back-to-school scramble is just around the corner for many parents. Here are three qui...
By Staff | August 17, 2017 | Real Appeal
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5 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
The holiday season is here and planning celebrations with the ones we love are top of mind. It’s also a time when maintaining your...
By Staff | November 16, 2017 | Real Appeal
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Four Things Men Can Do for Better Health
Taking care of your health is important and it’s something everyone – including men– should make a priority. Especially if you wa...
By Staff | October 30, 2017 | Real Appeal
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6 Workplace Health Hacks
It’s no secret that prolonged sitting and inactivity can be one potential contributor to possible health risks; like, weight gain,...
By Staff | January 25, 2018 | Real Appeal
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Explore Your Support
Do the people around you give you the support you need? Keep reading to take a look at your current network and see what kind of s...
By: Melodie Krecisz | April 11, 2023
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How Long Does it Take to Digest Food?
“Digestion is the process of breaking food down into the nutrients your body can use. It starts at your mouth and finishes at the ...
By: Staff | May 12, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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5 Ways to Break Through a Weight Loss Plateau
Most people experience a plateau at some point during their weight-loss journey. Plateaus may last a few days to a few weeks and s...
By: Jessica Holst | March 03, 2021 | Mayo Clinic
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Belly Fat in Women: Taking — and Keeping — it Off
An expanding waistline is sometimes considered the price of getting older. For women, this can be especially true after menopause,...
By: Staff | September 02, 2021 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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Belly Fat in Men: Why Weight Loss Matters
If you're carrying a few extra pounds, you're not alone. But this is one case where following the crowd isn't a good idea. Carryin...
By: Staff | September 02, 2021 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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Are You Drinking the Right Water?
Once upon a time, quenching your thirst was as simple as placing a glass under a faucet. And while that’s still a valid (and healt...
By: KATE ROCKWOOD | June 07, 2018
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7 Daily Healthy Habits to Reach Your Goals
By the end of February, nearly 80% of resolution-makers will quit, while another 12% will give up before year's end, according to ...
By: Lauren Wicks | January 08, 2021 | EatingWell
