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Do you really need to take 10,000 steps daily?
The idea of reaching 10,000 steps on a daily basis is daunting for many people. In the US, one count averaged daily steps at 4800. In Australia the average hits around 7500 steps per day. That’s a bit of time on your feet, but still well below the 10,000 steps that gets tossed around a… Read more
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Client Question: While using an elliptical crosstrainer, should my heels stay on the pedals?
Short answer: Nope! Using an elliptical machine or cross-trainer is a close substitute for walking or jogging on a treadmill or outside. Your body should move in roughly the same way, whether you’re walking around during day to day life, cruising on the treadmill, or turning the pedals on an elliptical machine. When you walk,… Read more
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Science Snapshot: Vitamin D Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease
A new study has found that Vitamin D supplementation might not provide as much cardiovascular protection as we thought. Previous observational and prospective studies (that is, studies that look at what happens without trying to influence the outcome) have seen a link between low vitamin D levels and higher risk of cardiovascular events like heart… Read more
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SI Joint Pain – Help at Home
Do you have one small, painful spot on your back? Right where the blue arrow is pointing? ICK. Pain in this area is one of the main indicators of sacroiliac joint (SI joint, or SIJ) pain. This pain can occur when the joint between your sacrum (your tailbone) and your ilium (the big curved bone… Read more
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Cardio Workouts For Apartment And Home Gyms
Live in an apartment that has a gym in the building? It’s so convenient… for you and everyone else! An apartment or home gym workout is gold, for convenience. On the other hand… One of the challenges in getting a good workout in an apartment gym is that they are usually small, can be crowded,… Read more
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Warm Winter Breakfast Bowl
It was 12 degrees this morning as I headed in to see my first client. Twelve degrees on the scooter! That’s fresh, baby! (That’s also just over 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and the sun was shining. I am definitely spoiled.) I made sure I had a warm breakfast to get me through the morning though. I… Read more
