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The Right Cycling Shoe: Are They Worth It?

Posted December 31, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Gear & Apparel, Her Motivation

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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Skipping Out: The Benefits of Jump Rope

Posted November 21, 2007 at 01:00 PM by Lindsay Hutton

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

What do you think of when you hear the phrase “jump roping”? If you’re like most people, you probably hearken back to your childhood, when jumping rope helped to pass the time on a lazy summer day. However, this childhood pastime…

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Pressed for Time? Try Interval Training

Posted October 15, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Lindsay Hutton

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

If you’ve been watching television lately, you’ve probably been bombarded with the latest fitness trends claiming the average person can get away with doing about 10 minutes of cardio a week and still lose weight. In a society where lack of time…

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Dr. Mirkin: Baking soda may help exercisers

Posted July 1, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her News

Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, is used as a medication to neutralize stomach acid in ulcer patients and as a home remedy for stomach distress. Now researchers in Greece have shown that it may neutralize the acid in muscles during intense exercise…

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