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by Katie Barnes Barefoot Running: Bare Your Sole! Wonder about the appeal of donning thin-soled, five-finger, “foot-gloves” after pounding the pavement in the soft, cushy foam of a running shoe? With organs in the feet meant to feel their place in time and space,...

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by Katie Barnes Can Ironing Be Exercise? When it comes to making fitness a priority, it is important to make the distinction between “exercise” and “daily-life” activities. Exercise is a set amount of time allocated to focus on improving physical abilities on a...

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by Katie Barnes Mind the Media How many times do you look in a magazine or at a weight-loss television show and feel inspired yet a little overwhelmed by the stories at the same time? The truth is that amongst the smiling faces and pictures of  “fast” pounds lost, the...

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by Katie Barnes Time for a Trainer Working out regularly and not seeing results? It’s often the best time to log some time with a trainer.  Not only will it show you what you’re doing right in the gym, but you’ll learn new ways to use your body and burn calories...

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by Katie Barnes Clues to Cardio Take a look at most people grinding through a session on a fitness bike, treadmill or Stairmaster, eyes glued to the television. Chances are their bodies are moving but their minds are “checked out” when using cardio machines. Notice...

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by Katie Barnes Hitting the Love Handles Lie on your left side with your legs straight, hips stacked and head resting on your left arm. Have your right hand on the floor in front of you for balance. Draw belly in and slowly raise both legs together off the ground as...