Morning Stretches To Win The Day

Morning Stretches To Win The Day

You might be missing morning stretches. The early morning hours can be tough: our beds are warm, joints a little stiffer, and it may very well still be dark outside. But let’s reframe how we think of mornings for the sake of this topic. Make these wee hours of the morning your golden opportunity; your

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Blast the Diet, Reform Your Eating Habits Instead

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Reform Your Eating Habits Drop some freshly marinated motivation on the grill, toss up a little “can-do-never-gonna-quit” salad, trash any leftover excuses, and dine at the table of your dreams. Think this sounds cheesy? The truth is, the more positivity you feed your psyche, the higher chance you have at success, anywhere in life. Couple

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What Really Causes Tennis Elbow (and How To Fix It)

What Really Causes Tennis Elbow (and How To Fix It)

For anyone involved in athletics, fitness or recreational sports, elbow pain is a reality. It occurs in varying degrees, ranging from mild discomfort to throbbing agony. It’s such a common injury, that it has a name: Tennis Elbow. You can't fix it with a brace or a quick shot. You need a plan. If you’re

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Tight Hip Flexors—A Short and Sweet Stretch Guide

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The hip flexors are some of the easiest muscles to stretch incorrectly. Many adults, however, have tight hips that hinder us from freely doing activities we love. That's why we want to give you cues to assure you are getting a safe, correct stretch and release of these pesky hip flexors. Hip Flexor Stretch For the

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3 Backyard Exercises to Get Fit on the Fourth of July

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Red, white, and … phew! Get your sweat on with these 4th of July backyard exercises. Crank out this GymnasticBodies signature full-body mobility and strength combo before you chow down on your celebratory BBQ. Complete four rounds of these exercises, circuit style: Backyard Exercise #1: Hawaiian Squats The Hawaiian Squat is going to address your

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Mindshift: 2 Glute Exercises You Haven't Thought of Yet

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If you ask all your fitness savvy friends what their favorite lower body and glute exercises are, squats, deadlifts, and lunges are likely at the top of their lists. And with good reason! These are highly effective exercises to develop lower body strength and endurance. But there’s something they all lack. They can’t be remedied

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The Anatomy of a Perfect Workout

The Anatomy of a PERFECT Workout

What does the perfect workout look like to you? Does it make your joints invincible? Does it enhance your athletic performance? What about your quality of life? These are all things you can expect to gain if your workout contains the essential components we are about to share. Does your schedule look like this? Some

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Clever Ways to Sneak A Quick Workout Into Your Busy Schedule

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What do you think of when you hear the words "quick workout?" We hope it challenges excuses like: “I don’t have time to workout.” or “I just don’t have the energy.” Have you considered that you have to learn how to make exercise work for you?  If the people who felt they didn’t have the

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Do Your Joints Crackle or Pop? It Doesn’t Mean What You Think

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When Joints Crackle and Pop If you’ve ever felt your joints crackle and pop during exercise or even daily activities, you’re not alone. These sounds are common and certainly worth paying attention to, but do not mean your joints are “wearing out” or that you are sentenced to arthritis. In fact, as long as pain

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3 Tips to Get Rock Solid Abs and Obliques

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Do you want abs and obliques that demand attention? The information we’re about to share isn’t overly complicated, which means anyone can achieve a strong and healthy midsection. Developing six-pack abs and a functional core is easy and there shouldn’t be a single thing holding you back. If you want washboard abs and solid obliques,

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