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Dumbbells vs. The Gym
I first started working out with weights when I was barely a teenager, lifting at home down in my basement. I put together my own "home gym," a few sets of weights and a bench, and it was all I Read more
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Our Favorite Bodyweight Exercises
True long-term success in fitness comes from variation, performing a wide variety of moves and exercise modalities. This is especially true when it comes to strength training. While there are a seemingly infinite number of articles that debate which type Read more
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Good Guacamole
Happy National Guacamole Day! If you can’t tell, my family loves avocados, so much so we celebrate all and any holidays in their honor. Read more
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Oven Roasted Squash
Like many people did during the quarantine, I decided to pick up a new hobby to stay busy. I decided to garden, as that already tied into my love of cooking and having fresh ingredients from my own yard Read more
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Fitness After 50: 6 Tips to Stay Fit for Life
No matter where you are in life, healthy habits such as diet and exercise never lose their importance. But for those of us managing our health after the age of 50, fitness becomes an even more essential factor in daily Read more
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Fitness Quiz: Are You Flunking Fitness Class?
Making informed decisions about your health and body requires you to do your homework. Think you're smarter than the average American? Take our quiz to brush up on your health knowledge and see how you compare: Are you above the Read more
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What is the 12-3-30 Workout?
Have you heard about the 12-3-30 workout? It’s super easy and making the rounds on TikTok. Originally created by Lauren Giraldo, you set a treadmill to incline 12, speed 3 and walk for 30 minutes. Read more
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Fitness Truths: Functional Training with Machines
If you've been a part of the fitness scene in the past 10 years, you have probably heard someone, perhaps a fitness "expert," say that strength training on machines is not functional because the movements are not "natural." This has Read more
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The Four-Minute Leg-Toning Workout
Have just four minutes to spare? Perfect. Then you can start to sculpt great-looking, strong legs. There's no need to go to the gym either - You can do it in all the privacy of your home with minimal equipment, Read more
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New Year 5 Min Total Body Workout
If there is one positive that has come out of the current pandemic it’s that more people than ever have realized they can get in a great workout right at home, with minimal to no equipment. Read more
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Back To School Special: Grandma’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
In my household it’s pretty well known that I do not bake. I wish I had the gene that made me love to bake pies and cookies for family, but that has never been a passion of mine. Read more
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Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
I love a savory sauce – not too sweet and not too salty. The combination of pumpkin with garlic and mascarpone does just that. This is a great spin on my seasonal favorite ingredient, pumpkin! Read more