Outdoor Fitness

Workouts for Stress Relief

How do you deal with stress? If you’re like most people, you probably have a mixed bag of tools. Some are healthy, like taking a day off or getting a massage, and some are not so healthy, like eating sweets or drinking too much. It’s a good idea to have a variety of ways to reduce tension so you always have something to reach for (besides those chips or glass of wine) that offers…
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Outdoor Fitness

10 Signs Your Fitness Enthusiasm Has Become Offensive

If you’re into health and fitness, you probably want everyone in your life to be into it too. That’s an admirable goal, but going about it the wrong way may do more harm than good. You might end up pushing your loved ones away. Sometimes a softer approach is more likely to win over people to your healthy lifestyle, and often, being a good example is enough to get others…
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Outdoor Fitness

Balance Training and Proprioception Exercises

Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries any athlete will experience. It may be difficult to avoid that missed step, uneven ground or trip off the curb, but if you practice one simple exercise, you may be able to walk away without a serious injury. Sprained ankles, while sometimes due to a lack of lower limb strength, endurance or flexibility, are often caused by a lack of…
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Outdoor Fitness

How to Stay in Shape After College Graduation

When I graduated from college, I remember the relief of never having to take another final exam or sit through another boring lecture and the utter terror at finding a job and figuring out the rest of my life. With those big decisions to deal with, the last thing I worried about was staying fit and exercising, something I eventually regretted. What I learned is that going from a relatively…
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