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A Woman’s Guide to Gaining Muscle with Weight Training

February 14, 2025 | by Kelley Vargo in Women's Health
A Woman’s Guide to Gaining Muscle with Weight Training

This woman’s guide to gaining muscle begins by explaining key principles and concludes with a sample muscle-building workout. Look no further for everything you need to know about how women can gain muscle.

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How to Make Exercise a Regular Habit in 6 Steps

January 28, 2025 | by Pete McCall in Behavior Change
How to Make Exercise a Regular Habit in 6 Steps

These six steps can help shift your focus so that you approach exercise as a means to a healthier life, which is essential for making it a daily habit.

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Sticking to an Exercise Program: 25 Tips to Achieve Exercise Success

August 02, 2024 | by Len Kravitz in Behavior Change
Sticking to an Exercise Program: 25 Tips to Achieve Exercise Success

Sticking to an exercise routine is challenging for just about everyone. The 25 tips and strategies provided are proven effective in improving exercise adherence and building long-term exercise habits.

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Training Secrets of Olympians to Help You Stay Fit

July 26, 2024 | by Brett Klika in Program Design
Training Secrets of Olympians to Help You Stay Fit

These training secrets of Olympians will help you stay fit, from training quality over quantity and effective recovery strategies to the importance of coaching. Use these tips to become the best and most fit version of yourself.

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Back to School: Nutritious Lunch Ideas for Kids

July 19, 2024 | by Beverly Hosford in Nutrition
Back to School: Nutritious Lunch Ideas for Kids

As back to school season approaches, consider these nutritious lunch ideas for kids. These strategies will help you pack healthy school lunches as a family, and simple lunchbox swaps and kids’ lunchbox ideas will make it easy.

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