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Cycling, like other sports requires the use of equipment--your bike. It’s important to know how to maintain your equipment whether that means tightening the trucks on your skateboard, or wrapping grip…

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The following article is written by Lisa Marie Mercer, a freelance writer, fitness studio owner and book author.

I spent nine years teaching fitness in Boston. When I first…

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Let’s face it. Your favorite sport is probably dominated by men.  I’m sure you’re not the first woman to participate in that sport, and you’re probably not the only woman you know…

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The general rule of thumb is that an infant can be loaded onto your bike (or trailing behind it) when she or he is strong enough to hold up his or her head with a helmet on it. According to the

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Everyone knows you can’t buy running shoes for looks.  You can’t get the blue ones instead of the green when the green ones work for you. It’s the same for bikes. You have to buy the right kind of bike for how…

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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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My local running store, Running Fit, sent out their weekly email. In this one I saw something I had never seen before---a plug for a New Balance running dress. I’m slowly growing used to the idea of the…

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As a runner who began training for my first half marathon in February in Michigan, I grew accustomed to the cold. When other fair-weather athletes retreated to their indoor treadmills, I dressed appropriately and enjoyed running in the chilled air. I found…

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(ARA) – Did you know there’s a home improvement project that not only enhances your home’s value and your enjoyment of your house, but can also improve your health by toning up your body? Finishing a basement to make space for…

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So, many questions plague the woman who is shopping for running shoes:

“Should I pick the Nikes or the Asics?”

“The cushioned or the motion-control?”

“Purple or pink?”

The wide variety of running…

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If you have ever spent a day – heck, a few hours – walking around in “just any old shoes,” you have probably learned that proper shoes are indeed a very important factor, especially, when walking for exercise.

Just…

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As someone who has been using the same iPod for the last four years, I was excited to try out a new form of music technology, the mp3 Insignia Kix. Measuring about an inch wide and three inches long with a…

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Running can be a convenient and inexpensive way to maintain your fitness - all you need to get moving are a pair of shoes. But, as Dr. Gabe Mirkin advises, you can’t just grab any pair that suits your fancy. For his…

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Whether you are an avid biker or just enjoy a spin class every now and then, you have likely debated the kind of shoes you should be wearing. Are sneakers fine, or should you invest in a pair of clips? How…

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Running in the winter can prove a difficult task, with the biting cold, icy paths, and shorter daylight hours. With a few tips, however, winter running can become much more manageable. Wearing the proper gear is essential with winter…

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