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Why do we workout?
by RunLikeAGirl
posted October 12, 2010 at 12:26pm

To be strong? beautiful? For joy?...more

There’s an App for That! The Top 14 Fitness Apps
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted October 3, 2010 at 10:33pm

By Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern We are all permaninatly attached to our phones, but are you using yours to help you stay healthy? Rebecca helped find 14 of the best apps to support healthy eating and exercise that you can download now! The ar...more

A Ball of Fitness
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted September 29, 2010 at 9:10pm

If you travel, don’t have a gym or spend a lot of time at the soccer field, then you know how challenging it is to get in a weight workout! So….I have a hookup for you. Harbinger Fitness Balls Let's Have a Ball! I used the balls in the gym bef...more

Caffeine’s placebo effect on performance
by Performance Nutrition
posted September 27, 2010 at 3:37pm

Caffeine is one of the oldest performance-enhancing aids around. According to the summary article on caffeine by the JISSN, it: enhances performance when consumed in doses of about 3-6 mg per kilogram bodyweight (more isn’t better) has a greater per...more

Girls Sports – Growing with and not against your body
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted September 24, 2010 at 2:15pm

As the athlete’s body undergoes changes, parents must guide their daughters to manage their physical expectations accordingly. Specifically, help your athlete to grow with and not against her body. For most parents, this statement may appear at first...more

Pre-Workout Nutrition Discussion and a Great Recipe
by Loree: A Skirt, A Hammer, A Life, and A Dream
posted September 22, 2010 at 4:04pm

I’m sure you’ve heard before (and I’ve even fallen victim and said it) that the advantage of being a thrower is eating whatever you want. Sure we don’t need to be a size zero and many of us are trying to gain mass, but that doesn’t mean we ...more

Washington Post Deconstructs Problems with Obesity in America
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 21, 2010 at 3:56pm

In today’s Washington Post – Health and Science section the topic of discussion is obesity in America. Our own Rebecca Scritchfield was called to contribute about various restaurant meals and how, as the journalist labeled it, “Chains offer doses o...more

Kids & Fitness: Interesting article from the New York Times
by THE Phaidra Knight
posted September 19, 2010 at 2:30pm

September 15, 2010, 12:01 am Phys Ed: Can Exercise Make Kids Smarter? < p> By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Roger Weber/Getty Images In an experiment published last month, researchers recruited schoolchildren, ages 9 and 10, who lived near the Champaign...more

Hop 100 Times a Day – It Will Help Keep the Bone Doctor Away
by Sports Girls Play
posted September 18, 2010 at 2:27pm

According to Dr. Susan Brown in her OsteoBlast newsletter, hopping 100 times a day will help bones get stronger, making them less susceptible to injury: Remember jumping rope and playing hop scotch as a kid? Well, it’s time to think about those activi...more

Fitbloggin': Exciting News
by Run Girl Run
posted September 15, 2010 at 2:16pm

Last year, I was lucky enough to snap up a last minute ticket to Fitbloggin, a conference held in Baltimore for bloggers who write about all aspects of health and fitness. I had such a blast last year. I learned so much and had the chance to meet so man...more

Aiming for long and slender legs?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 8, 2010 at 5:15pm

Longer legs might be difficult to get through training... Bouncing bum, though? You might have seen the long slender legs and the tiny brief on boards or ads in glossy magazines? Some are of Helena Christensen (40 years old) with some really nice legs.....more

A typical day at Green Mountain at Fox Run
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 27, 2010 at 6:09pm

It’s been a great week at Green Mountain at Fox Run! If you have not read my earlier posts, please catch yourself up! I wanted to describe what a typical day is like here… so here it goes. You wake up and get ready for the day – workout clothes i...more

Quit stress eating and find healthy ways to decompress
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 21, 2010 at 10:54pm

By Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern Stress has become part of our culture and undoubtedly, you may have experienced this sense of being overwhelmed quite often. For some, stress eating or stress drinking alcohol are an enormous saboteurs on the pat...more

Roll out the Aurorae mat for the ultimate yoga experience
by A Glam Slam
posted July 16, 2010 at 7:31pm

Whether yoga is a huge part of your daily routine or you're just getting started, do it the right way. There's nothing worse than struggling through your workout, trying to find a position on your mat that doesn't result in back pain. And a faulty yoga m...more

Exercise and Improve Your IQ?
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 14, 2010 at 5:10pm

I was flipping through the March edition of Women’s Health and the gym when low and behold I came across an article about Cardiovascular health making you smarter! What’s that? “Cardiovascular health is more important than any other single facto...more

Some Days We...Just. Can't. Do. It.
by RunLikeAGirl
posted July 9, 2010 at 6:39pm

I've been thinking about burnout lately, as I'm lying in bed and can feel the tiredness in my legs, pulsing like waves....more

Fruit2o “Docks” at Boston Harborfest to get pledges for healthy living
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted June 29, 2010 at 6:29pm

Hey Beantown residents… Are you without plans for the fourth of July? Boston Harborfest (www.bostonharborfest.com) in the Boston, Massachusetts City Hall Plaza could be just what you’re looking for! Running from the 2nd of July to the 5th, the e...more

Bike Week 2010 with Gocycle
by Bike Diva
posted June 23, 2010 at 4:51pm

PRESS RELEASE Bike Week 2010 With Gocycle LONDON, June 23, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Team Green Britain's Bike Week is underway and is showing the nation that cycling is not only good for the environment, your health and your wallet, but is a lo...more

Back on Track
by Run Girl Run
posted June 22, 2010 at 4:14pm

Sometimes all it takes to get back into the normal flow of things is to just make yourself do it.After a weekend of way too much indulgence in terms of food, I thoroughly enjoyed having almost all of my meals and snacks center around fresh veggies yesterd...more

2010 Dietary Guidelines Summary Released!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted June 21, 2010 at 4:59pm

It’s big news for nutrition. We may have new advice for eating healthy… and you can give your 2 cents, if you feel so inclined. Every five years the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are updated to reflect the latest knowledge in science and research. ...more

Strength training: the young female athlete's best ally
by Athletic Women Blog
posted June 18, 2010 at 9:39pm

I harp on this, some might say, too much. But it is important—very important—that young athletic females start strength training early on (properly supervised, of course). Strength training builds not only stronger, more athletic bodies but bodies les...more

Dear bathroom scale: Bring it.
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 16, 2010 at 6:30pm

It sat on the floor, covered with hair ties and dust. My nemesis — the bathroom scale. I cleaned off the clutter and moved it to its proper position, took off my pyjamas (because you never know how much extra weight the pjs will add) and step on the sc...more

Let’s Move keeps on movin’ to reverse childhood obesity
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted May 28, 2010 at 9:08pm

In a live press conference First Lady Michelle Obama discussed an exciting announcement in regards to the ‘Let’s Move‘ campaign and the ‘Partnership for a Healthier America’ who have begun to seek out a solution to reverse the epidemic of childh...more

Trial Gym Membership Fail
by Run Girl Run
posted May 18, 2010 at 3:32pm

Yesterday I had a plan to check out the spin classes at my local gym. Since this week looks to be pretty low key for me, I decided it was a good time to print off the gym's week long free pass and get a feel for the classes and the crowds and whether or n...more

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