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Tip for Today: Duration and Frequency of Exercise

Posted April 5, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation, tip for today

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends exercise on most days of the week. Beginners should aim to exercise three times a week, gradually working their way up to five days. While working out, the recommended amount of time is anywhere…

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Perfectly Pilates [Part IV]

Posted February 23, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Caroline Shannon

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Motivation, Special Features

An overnight prescription for long and lean muscles would be oh-so-nice, right?

I get it.

I know that the results from Pilates are, like any exercise form, ones that take time and, of course, practice.

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Perfectly Pilates [Part II] - The Basics

Posted February 7, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Caroline Shannon

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

Throughout his teachings of the exercise form, Joseph Pilates often stressed that if one were to practice Pilates regularly, “In 10 days you will see a difference, in 20 days you will feel a difference and in 30 days, you will have a whole new body.”

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Perfectly Pilates [Part I] - The History, And What to Expect

Posted January 28, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Caroline Shannon

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation

What was once an exercise practiced primarily by young women who wore point shoes, and men who knew the meanings behind words like “tendu” and “arabesque,” Pilates has gone from the exercise of choice for professional dancers to one that is…

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Run your first 5K!

Posted May 17, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Training Programs, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition, Workout Fuel

Raise your hand if you hibernated a little too long this winter.  Did you think about going to the gym before or after work, but it was too dark?  Did you contemplate going for a run, but it was too cold?  Did you even make…

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