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Taking Charge of the Fitness Journey: How to Find Motivation in 2024

Nov 28, 2023 ● By Cristina Parker, DPT

A great way to stay motivated and fulfilled in 2024 is to combine a personal goal for better health with the larger purpose of nourishing our planet and giving back to the community.

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Yuletide Fitness: Tips for Staying Motivated

Oct 31, 2023 ● By Kiki Powers

The cold weather and tempting holiday treats make it tough to stay motivated to exercise. But with a few simple strategies, those fitness goals can be kept alive throughout the season.

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Discovering the World of Martial Arts: A Look at Five Popular Modalities

Sep 29, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

While originally devised to assist in hunting and protect against enemies, these practices also offer philosophical and spiritual guidance as practitioners establish a mind-body-spirit connection.

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Yoga on Vacation: Simple Poses and Tips for Travelers

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Carrie Jackson

By incorporating yoga into the itinerary, we can cultivate a sense of peace, allowing us to show up as our best selves.

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Group Fitness Glory: Tips to Maximize Results and Enjoyment

Jul 31, 2023 ● By Cristina Parker

Fitness classes offer a great way to jumpstart an exercise regimen, achieve fitness goals and exercising together in a group can transform a workout into a fun, motivating, socially fulfilling activity.

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Green Exercise: Reconnecting With Nature

Jun 30, 2023 ● By Cristina Parker

Prompted by a growing focus on reconnecting with nature, combined with the well-known benefits of physical exertion, outdoor workouts are all the rage in natural settings and urban parks.

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The Benefits of Chair Yoga

Jun 03, 2023

There are many forms of yoga. As the popularity of practicing yoga continues to grow each year, so does the curiosity surrounding what it means to do yoga and what skills are required to have a successful practice.

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Straighten Up and Feel Right: Tips for Good Posture and a Healthy Spine

May 31, 2023 ● By Cristina Parker, PT, DPT

Healthy postures encourage proper alignment of body structures, while unhealthy postures can lead to a host of issues, including muscle and joint pain, balance impairment and decreased mobility.

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The Beauty and Benefits of Restorative Yoga

Apr 30, 2023

There are many different forms of yoga and many ways to practice. While some will practice everyday with an intensity about how they focus, others may choose to make yoga a more occasional habit or something done every so often

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Radiant Skin With Yoga and Breathwork

Apr 30, 2023

Happy spring. It’s time for all things new and that includes not just spring cleaning the home, but also our appearance. Let’s learn about how to refresh and revitalize that healthy glow in our cheeks the natural way, with yoga.

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Skin Fitness: Daily Routines for a Radiant Appearance

Apr 28, 2023 ● By David J. Sautter

While many of us work out to tone our muscles, we may be neglecting the largest organ in the body: our skin.

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The Pause That Refreshes: Resting in Semi-supine

Apr 02, 2023

The Alexander Technique is an educational method that teaches how to improve mobility, posture and performance while reducing chronic pain and tension.

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Downward Dog: The Breakdown of a Posture

Apr 02, 2023

Downward dog, perhaps the most known yoga pose, is featured in nearly every style of yoga class and is a known to even the most novice of practitioners. In fact, many people who have never practiced yoga are familiar with downward dog—even if they don’t know what the pose looks like. With that in mind, let’s look at what goes into downward dog, why it is such an important pose, and where it all began.

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Muscular Maintenance 101: How to Repair Muscles After Exercise

Mar 31, 2023 ● By David J. Sautter, NASM CPT, FNS, PES, ACE SCS

In any fitness regimen, rest and muscle recovery are just as important as strength training or cardio workouts. Here are a few scientifically proven approaches that promote tissue repair.

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