Don’t hurt yourself: Avoid 5 fitness faux pas

No one wants to get hurt while working out, of course. But too often we’re our own worst enemy – doing just the things that put us at risk, or not doing the things that protect us.
Original post by Scientific American Topic - Exercise and Fitness
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Pinched Americans hit the gym, but seek deals

People squeezed by the economic crisis are still paying for gym memberships and diet centers, but health clubs are having to hold down their fees to keep customers coming in.
Original post by Scientific American Topic - Exercise and Fitness
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Work out for less: Shape up and save in 2009

Original post by Scientific American Topic - Exercise and Fitness
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Besides getting fit for the new year, the summer [...]

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Does Exercise Really Make You Healthier?

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) late this year released its new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, calling for adults between the ages of 18 and 64 to exercise moderately (such as brisk walking or water aerobics) for at least two hours and 30 minutes or vigorously (running, swimming, or  cycling 10 mph [...]

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