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Fit Facts

Fit Facts: Stretching can improve results, decrease pain

By Blake Glosson | April 27, 2014

In the fitness world, running and weight-lifting get all the glory, like the M&M’s in trail mix. Stretching, on the other hand, is often forgotten, like the mix’s pile of raisins.This reality is quite unfortunate given the importance of stretching....

Exercises do more than boost appearance

By Blake Glosson | April 1, 2014

When you exercise, you don’t just get more impressive on the outside.Some of the most significant payoffs of exercise are elicited beneath your appearance; specifically, the health of your cells is improved. By considering these benefits, we can see...

Fit Facts

Match appropriate diet to achieve your fitness goals

By Blake Glosson | March 3, 2014

No matter what your health and fitness goals are, you can’t get there without a strategic diet plan.Even if you train hard and often, success is directly related to the quantity and quality of your food.The most influential aspects of nutrition —...