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There are so many reasons why proper form and posture are important when you are working out. Most exercise professionals won’t even let clients begin an exercise routine without learning about the basic form for each particular exercise. This is a good thing, since incorrect form and posture can lead to aches, pains and serious injuries!

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You’ve seen those spray bottles next to the equipment at your gym, right? Well, if you think that it is only to clean the sweat off of the equipment, before or after you use it, you’re only half right.

There is a strain of staph bacteria that has become drug resistant and it could quite possibly be lurking at your favorite gym; on the equipment, in the shower stalls, and even on the water fountain. Continue reading →

It has been confirmed by the people at the prestigious Mayo that everyone can benefit from massages. According to research reported in February 2006, the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER) reported that there are health benefits attributed to regular massage. They confirmed that human touch is actually good for both physical and mental reasons.

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When it comes to weight training and fitness, slow and steady wins the race! When your body is ready, increase the intensity of your workout in small amounts, this will provide the challenge necessary for improvements without causing injury. Too much too soon can over stress the body, limit your progress and increase your risk of injury.

Set goals that can be measured and specific to you. Goals like “weight loss or muscle gain” are usually too general. Be more specific like: reaching a certain dress size, losing 20 pounds, curling 40 pounds, etc. If your goals are large… break them up into smaller pieces (i.e. losing 5 pounds in 1 month, 10 pounds in 2 months).