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Move for Today: Ladder Workout!

Posted April 29, 2008 at 01:37 PM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Move of the Day, Training Programs, Her Motivation, tip for today

We all know cardio workouts can become boring and monotonous after a while. If you are looking for something new, try the following workout. It can be done on any piece of cardio equipment (bike, treadmill, elliptical, etc.). The effort level is based…

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Ask Shannon: Fitness and Nutrition Q&A

Posted April 17, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Shannon Clark

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

With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? her your inquiries, and be sure to check back every week…

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Check In With Your Recovering Heart Rate

Posted November 20, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Zola Jones

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that one of the best tests to predict your risk for having a heart attack is your Recovery Heart Rate.

Recovery heart rate is a measure of fitness…

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Irregular Heart Beat? When to Worry

Posted September 7, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her News

(ARA) – Do you get an occasional fluttering in your chest, or sometimes experience a racing heart beat or slow heart beat that comes on suddenly then goes away just as fast as it came? For most people, these occasional,…

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The Menstrual Cycle, Oral Contraceptives and Athletic Performance:  How Are They Related?

Posted August 10, 2007 at 06:00 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her News, Special Features

The following article was submitted by A.J. Melnikas.  A.J. Melnikas currently works in clinical research.  In the past, she has worked with non-profit health organizations targeting women’s and adolescent health issues. She will begin MPH studies this fall. An avid runner and coach, A.J. has completed 4 marathons and is…

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