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Lunge!
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Most people cringe when they hear it, but lunges are one of best exercises for you. If I was only going to do one exercise the rest of my life I would choose walking lunges.  Not only do they involve some very large muscles groups (all the [...]

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 1-You Will Be Physically Stronger.
Being strong will not only help you be able to carry your back pack around campus, but you will be less dependent on others to help you do things, thus making you more self sufficient. Strength training is both effective and beneficial for teens and adults
 
2-You Will Lose Body Fat.
Strength [...]

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Stand erect, legs hip-width apart, feet parallel.
Contract the muscles at the top of your knees; tuck your tailbone. Lift your head up and out from your shoulders.
inhale deeply, filling your lungs. Raise your arms over head, palms facing inward. Relax your shoulders and stretch from your armpits.
Gaze ahead and hold for 10 counts. Release; let [...]

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Lizzie in Action!

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In an attempt to quell my own curiosity I sent out a survey to about 100 individuals age ranging from 14-60. Interestingly, age didnt seem to skew the answers at all.
 
1. Did you know who Michael Phelps was before the Olympics started this year?
85.4% YES
16.7% NO
 
2. Why do you find Phelps so fascinating (rank answers)
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O2 MAX @ Brentwood Grand Prix
 
We were @ the Brentwood Grand Prix last Sunday. There were some VERY fast cyclists!

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in action
 
Literally were stepping it up @ our studio last Saturday. I don’t think they ever worked that hard!

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We often see the olympic athletes listening to music before they go on to win the gold medal. I was curious to see what gets them inspired and focused before they compete.
According to the Today Show on 12 August, 2008 when Michael was asked he said: What did I have on today? I think I had [...]

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It is the end of summer and college students prepare to leave to start their first year of college. It is the first time they are on their own and have a whole new schedule and life to juggle; with this often comes weight gain as well-often referred to as “The Freshman 15.”
They buy their [...]

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With the Olympics having come and gone, there has been a lot of attention to gymnastics. Cheerleading is one of those sports that many gymnasts go on to do. Recent studies have found cheerleading to be one of the riskiest sports for girls!
To read more about this check out MSNBC Health for the full story.

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