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A Fall Chill is in the Air – Time for a Warm & Tasty Specialty Coffee?

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|Date: October 10, 2013
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A Fall Chill is in the Air – Time for a Warm & Tasty Specialty Coffee?

Fall is here and what better way to celebrate the chill in the air than with a grande (16 oz) Pump ...

Fall is here and what better way to celebrate the chill in the air than with a grande (16 oz) Pumpkin Spice Latte! Right? Too bad those lattes are 380 calories and loaded with 49 grams of sugar ...

October 10, 2013
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HELP! I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up!

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|Date: October 04, 2013
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HELP! I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up!

Falling can pose a significant risk to individuals who have limited mobility and who live on their ...

Falling can pose a significant risk to individuals who have limited mobility and who live on their own. If you have found yourself in the unfortunate situation of a fall, use these tips to hel ...

October 04, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Posturing for Success: Good Posture Creates a Strong Foundation for Movement

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|Date: September 23, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Posturing for Success: Good Posture Creates a Strong Foundation for Movement

The spine is the backbone of the body, but proper posture is what holds us up. Posture is frequent ...

The spine is the backbone of the body, but proper posture is what holds us up. Posture is frequently mentioned and for great reason. Faulty posture can limit breathing, movement, health and men ...

September 23, 2013
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Pacing While Running

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|Date: September 20, 2013
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Pacing While Running

If you have followed the Fit Flash Blog you know that I am participating in the Nike Women’s Half ...

If you have followed the Fit Flash Blog you know that I am participating in the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco next month. One of the things I noticed when I first started training ...

September 20, 2013
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Am I Really Ready for that 5k, 10k, or Marathon?

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|Date: September 12, 2013
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Am I Really Ready for that 5k, 10k, or Marathon?

It’s becoming increasingly popular to run through mud, get splashed with soap suds, and bombarded ...

It’s becoming increasingly popular to run through mud, get splashed with soap suds, and bombarded with colored paint as creative 5ks and marathons are this summer’s hot trend. After completing ...

September 12, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Thoracic Spine

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|Date: September 05, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Thoracic Spine

Continuing the mobility series, this week’s fit tip moves up the chain to thoracic spine, the midd ...

Continuing the mobility series, this week’s fit tip moves up the chain to thoracic spine, the middle area of the spine, just below the neck and just above the lower back. To recap: the body is ...

September 05, 2013
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You Can Lead a Horse to Water…

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|Date: September 04, 2013
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You Can Lead a Horse to Water…

Are you feeling like you sweat too much or too little when working out? That may be due to the lack of wa ...

Are you feeling like you sweat too much or too little when working out? That may be due to the lack of water you take in while exercising. Here are some general guidelines put out by the American Coll ...

September 04, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Let’s Talk Hip

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|Date: August 23, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Let’s Talk Hip

In our four-week series on the body’s mobile joints: ankle, hip, thoracic spine (middle section of ...

In our four-week series on the body’s mobile joints: ankle, hip, thoracic spine (middle section of the spine) and shoulder, remember that if a joint is not moving properly, it cannot be control ...

August 23, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Don’t be a Hulkamaniac

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|Date: August 19, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Don’t be a Hulkamaniac

When lifting objects that are out of the “safe lifting zone” (between your knees and shoulders) it ...

When lifting objects that are out of the “safe lifting zone” (between your knees and shoulders) it is very important to have good technique. Poor technique can lead to many different injuries ( ...

August 19, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints: The Ankles’ Supporting Role

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|Date: August 16, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints: The Ankles’ Supporting Role

The human body is comprised of a sequence of mobile and stable joints. When one joint is not funct ...

The human body is comprised of a sequence of mobile and stable joints. When one joint is not functioning as designed, the force shifts to a different joint. Different from flexibility, mobility ...

August 16, 2013
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A Fall Chill is in the Air – Time for a Warm & Tasty Specialty Coffee?

A Fall Chill is in the Air – Time for a Warm & Tasty Specialty Coffee?

HELP! I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up!

HELP! I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up!

Get Fit Tip! Posturing for Success: Good Posture Creates a Strong Foundation for Movement

Get Fit Tip! Posturing for Success: Good Posture Creates a Strong Foundation for Movement

Pacing While Running

Pacing While Running

Am I Really Ready for that 5k, 10k, or Marathon?

Am I Really Ready for that 5k, 10k, or Marathon?

Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Thoracic Spine

Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Thoracic Spine

You Can Lead a Horse to Water…

You Can Lead a Horse to Water…

Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Let’s Talk Hip

Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Let’s Talk Hip

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Don’t be a Hulkamaniac

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Don’t be a Hulkamaniac

Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints: The Ankles’ Supporting Role

Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints: The Ankles’ Supporting Role