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Read the accompanying article and let us know what you think about all those electronic thingamajigs. Do they excite you? Do they intimidate you?

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Perhaps, like me, you remember hanging from the pull-up bar in third grade for the flex-arm hang until you positively quivered and shook just to beat out your best friend.  Well, now is your chance to do it all again!

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In the weeks to come Her Active Life’s writers-cum-fitness enthusiasts will be bringing you new songs and fresh workout play lists. Our goal is to keep you motivated while chugging along on the treadmill or repeating military style push-ups. We know…

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This article finds its way to Her Active Life via a posting of Leslie Goldman, from her blog The Weighting Game.

8 Rules of Sports Bras Follow these tips from Susan Nethero, founder…

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In the weeks to come Her Active Life’s writers-cum-fitness enthusiasts will be bringing you new songs and fresh workout play lists. Our goal is to keep you motivated while chugging along on the treadmill or repeating military style push-ups. We know…

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Although there are a couple different ways of figuring out your target heart rate, the following equation is the easiest one to use. First, subtract your age from 220. The number you get is your maximum heart rate in beats per…

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This foam roller move is an excellent form of self massage, particularly for runners, since they typically have tight IT bands. To begin, lie the foam roller on the floor and position yourself on your side, with the foam roller…

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You have most likely heard of “BMI” from one place or another: the news, the Internet, a fitness article, or a health-conscious friend. Not everyone, however, understands exactly what BMI is and isn’t. In Part I of an investigation into the…

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When you tie on your walking shoes today, think about snapping on a pedometer as well. A new study released Tuesday by researchers at Stanford University has found that people who use a pedometer to measure how far they walk lose…

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Often times, when someone is trying to figure out how many calories they should be taking in on a daily basis they will go plug some numbers into a fancy formula they found online. 

There are a variety…

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Step on the scale. What number appears? Do the digits indicate emaciation, perfect health, or the dreaded “it” word of America’s prolific poundage—obesity?

For years, the public and physicians alike have regarded BMI, or body mass index, as the long-established…

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