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SUMMER STRONG

Today we are going to do an MMA HIIT workout! We’ll start slow and add to the training sequence each round. We’ll be training core, stability, lower and upper body, cardio, strength and mobility! Let’s take a look at each exercise: Full Mobility Swing Mid Rack Position Overhead Tricep Extension

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HEALTHY VACATIONS

Ladies, it’s time to pack your bags, put on your adventure hats, and embark on a journey of rejuvenation and wellness. Healthy vacations for women are the perfect way to hit the reset button, nourish your mind, body, and soul, and create unforgettable memories. So, get ready to step out

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FULL-BODY METCON SCULPT

There’s nothing like a workout strategy that will help you add lean muscle AND burn fat at the same time (and for hours afterwards). I’ve got just the thing for you. You want to build a body you feel good about, and I want that for you—but not at the

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FUNCTIONAL FITNESS: STAYING FIT WITHOUT THE GYM

Are you someone who hates the gym but finds exercise in their daily activities? Functional fitness is a kind of exercise that works out the muscles that people use to complete their day-to-day activities. Activities like carrying grocery bags, squatting down to pick something up, or walking up and down

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HOW DO YOU FIX INCONTINENCE?

Sponsored Article When urine leaks out of your body when you don’t want it to it is considered incontinence and it is very common.  Over 3.5 million Canadians experience incontinence and many believe it is normal or that they need surgery to fix it. What is Incontinence? Stress urinary incontinence
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THE POWER OF EXERCISE TO SLOW AGING

We’ve heard it before – use it or lose it. When it comes to slowing the aging process. Toronto’s Dr. Greg Wells, senior scientist in translational medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, says the way we age is in our control. “We traditionally think that aging is when our

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ALL HALLOWS’ EVE

The modern festival for children goes back deep into pagan times, through church history. Its origins were mixed. Blaming women for social ills was a constant theme. The consequences were severe. The sky is dark and vacant, save for the glowing yellow moon. There’s a snap and a howl of

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HOW TO RELIEVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WITHOUT MEDICATION

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the body systemically, causing inflammation and pain in the joints. RA develops when the body begins to attack the lining of its joints and can affect any joint in the body. RA treatment can control symptoms and minimise a patient’s

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CORE STRENGTH: EMBRACE THE WOBBLE

At one time, a strong core was associated with six-pack abs but an updated view is that there is much more to them. Having defined abdominals is an aesthetic consideration, while a strong core relates to functionality. Anatomically, the core is the body’s midsection, a three-dimensional space that includes the
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TIPS TO BECOME BETTER AT WALKING

Don’t let anyone tell you you’re just walking. Take it from Toronto’s Lee Scott, founder and head coach of Wow Power Walking. She has coached thousands of walkers for fitness and marathons. She has power walked more than 100 distance events, including 35 full marathons – the latest one was

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