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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Take the Shorcut

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|Date: July 22, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Take the Shorcut

Shortcuts can be a hand and wrist saver. If you use your mouse frequently while using MS Word or ...

Shortcuts can be a hand and wrist saver. If you use your mouse frequently while using MS Word or other software programs take the time to learn the shortcuts (for example, CTRL+S to save a doc ...

July 22, 2013
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Are Dumbbells Daunting? Get Creative!

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|Date: July 18, 2013
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Are Dumbbells Daunting? Get Creative!

So, you want to try strength training and you’d like to work out with weights, but dumbbells seem ...

So, you want to try strength training and you’d like to work out with weights, but dumbbells seem a bit daunting, and you’re scared elastic tubing could snap you like a rubber band. No worries, ...

July 18, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

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|Date: July 15, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

Low back pain can be very uncomfortable and may affect your performance at work. Sitting upright i ...

Low back pain can be very uncomfortable and may affect your performance at work. Sitting upright in your chair without occasionally using the back rest will tire your abdominal muscles. When y ...

July 15, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: What a Pain in the Neck!

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|Date: July 08, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: What a Pain in the Neck!

Work can be stressful when you have a lot to do or looming deadlines. This stress can cause tightness in ...

Work can be stressful when you have a lot to do or looming deadlines. This stress can cause tightness in the upper back and neck areas. Stress combined with excessive reaching is a major culprit for r ...

July 08, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Can You Say “Wrist Rest” 10 Times, Really Fast?

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|Date: July 01, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Can You Say “Wrist Rest” 10 Times, Really Fast?

Use wrist rests sparingly! Any pressure placed on the wrist rest or desk while typing can put a ki ...

Use wrist rests sparingly! Any pressure placed on the wrist rest or desk while typing can put a kink in the carpel tunnels (if you read last week’s ergonomic tip, you know what these are). Use ...

July 01, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! One Step or Two: Which Gives You the Bigger, Better Burn?

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|Date: June 27, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! One Step or Two: Which Gives You the Bigger, Better Burn?

I hope you've been trying the stair climbing workouts I posted on June 20. Have you ever wondered ...

I hope you've been trying the stair climbing workouts I posted on June 20. Have you ever wondered whether climbing one step at a time or two, burns more calories? In December of last year a stu ...

June 27, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Eek, a Mouse!

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|Date: June 24, 2013
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Eek, a Mouse!

To prevent wrist discomfort or pain while typing or using a computer mouse, remember to keep your ...

To prevent wrist discomfort or pain while typing or using a computer mouse, remember to keep your wrist as straight as possible. Any bending of the wrist will cause friction through the carpel ...

June 24, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Stair Climbing 101

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|Date: June 20, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Stair Climbing 101

Did you know the Led Zeppelin song “Stairway to Heaven” lasts 8 minutes and 2 seconds? You could increase ...

Did you know the Led Zeppelin song “Stairway to Heaven” lasts 8 minutes and 2 seconds? You could increase your fitness if you started climbing stairs, indoors or out, daily for the duration of that so ...

June 20, 2013
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Welcome to Fit Flash!

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|Date: June 17, 2013
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Welcome to Fit Flash!

Welcome to Fit Flash, a new blog from the Valley Fitness Center! We will be discussing current fit ...

Welcome to Fit Flash, a new blog from the Valley Fitness Center! We will be discussing current fitness topics and crazes, reviewing fitness equipment, and trying to answer common questions and ...

June 17, 2013
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Easy Tips to Stay Fit on Your Summer Vacation

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|Date: May 30, 2012
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Easy Tips to Stay Fit on Your Summer Vacation

Summer is around the corner and road trips and other vacation travel may be in your near future. I ...

Summer is around the corner and road trips and other vacation travel may be in your near future. It can be tempting to ditch your workouts while you’re away; but it’s easy to maintain your heal ...

May 30, 2012
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Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Take the Shorcut

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Take the Shorcut

Are Dumbbells Daunting? Get Creative!

Are Dumbbells Daunting? Get Creative!

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: What a Pain in the Neck!

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: What a Pain in the Neck!

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Can You Say “Wrist Rest” 10 Times, Really Fast?

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Can You Say “Wrist Rest” 10 Times, Really Fast?

Get Fit Tip! One Step or Two: Which Gives You the Bigger, Better Burn?

Get Fit Tip! One Step or Two: Which Gives You the Bigger, Better Burn?

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Eek, a Mouse!

Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Eek, a Mouse!

Get Fit Tip! Stair Climbing 101

Get Fit Tip! Stair Climbing 101

Welcome to Fit Flash!

Welcome to Fit Flash!

Easy Tips to Stay Fit on Your Summer Vacation

Easy Tips to Stay Fit on Your Summer Vacation