Trip Ideas

This Florida Town Is the Perfect Lakefront Getaway — and It's Home to the Oldest Continually Operating Hotel in the State

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September 18, 2023
Everyone knows Florida has great beaches, but did you know it can also be the perfect lakefront getaway?  That’s where Mount Dora comes in. This adorable destination offers a true vacation with a relaxing atmosphere and a slow pace typically found only in small towns. With a quaint downtown, six-mile-long lake, historic architecture, and plethora of art shops and galleries, there’s plenty…
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Outdoor Fitness

How to Lose Weight with Exercise During Menopause

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September 13, 2023
Hot flashes, irritability, fatigue, depression, insomnia, dry skin, mood swings, weight gain: These are just some of the symptoms of perimenopause or, as we usually call it, plain old menopause. Menopause weight gain tends to be sudden, stubborn, and concentrated around the middle. No matter how small or large, how active or sedentary, it affects almost all women. If you’re facing this…
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Outdoor Fitness

Metabolic Conditioning and Exercise

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September 8, 2023
If you’ve been following anything related to exercise, you’re probably familiar with the latest trend: High-intensity interval training. This kind of workout offers two significant things that other activities don’t: Shorter workouts and more calories burned than you would find with most traditional cardio or strength training workouts. Also known as MetCon, this type of…
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Outdoor Fitness

Multi-Studio Fitness Membership Passports

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September 5, 2023
There’s no denying that popular boutique fitness classes, such as SoulCycle and Pure Barre, have developed a cult-like following. These stand-alone boutique studios promote fitness while developing a social community that keeps customers coming back for more, often at the cost of $25 to $40 per class. That’s $75 to $120 per week if you go three times and don’t shell out for a…
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