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10 Gifts for the Fitness Fanatic
Got a fitness buff on your shopping list this year? Step into Santa's shoes with a selection of gift suggestions...
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9 Tips for Active Weekends
Make the most of your downtime with these suggestions for instant fitness and fun.
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The Blissologist: A Yoga Guru’s Revolutionary Approach to Wellness
Yoga star Eoin Finn believes he's found a way to be the happiest, fittest Canadian. Now he wants to convince...
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7 Simple At-Home Exercises to Tone Your Body
Looking to tone up and slim down? Help banish fat from your body and increase your strength with...
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13 Secrets To A Better Workout
Exercise faster, smarter, and more comfortably with this round up of tips from the latest studies.
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How Much Aerobic Exercise is Enough?
Are there drawbacks to doing too much cardiovascular exercise?
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6 Stretching Techniques
Find out how you can increase the effectiveness of your stretching routine with these tips.
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10 Ways to Stick to Your Workout
Sticking to a workout routine can be challenging but to stay in shape and in good health, you have to...
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Become a Better Swimmer at Any Age
Afraid of swimming? Small children aren't the only ones to sometimes fear water. Adults can too. Read on to learn...
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Will I Get a Better Workout if I Hire a Personal Trainer?
Find out whether or not hiring a personal trainer is really beneficial for you.
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7 Fitness Secrets from a Celebrity Trainer
Harley Pasternak's celebrity client list includes such notable names as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Megan Fox and Robert Pattinson. Here,...
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7 Secrets to Firmer Hips and Thighs
Your legs contain perhaps the easiest muscles in your body to keep in shape. After all, they do support the...
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5 Ways to Exercise with Your Children
Engaging your children in a health-promoting lifestyle should be a priority for every loving parent. But if you want trim...
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Work out with your partner this Valentine’s Day
Exercising together is a great way to spend this romantic holiday. Try this workout on Valentine's Day and carry on...
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5 Tips on How to Beat Diabetes with Exercise
Developing healthy eating habits is key to controlling diabetes, but if you're not combining diet with exercise, your blood sugar-and...
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5 Exercise Tips for Golfers
The Ontario Chiropractic Association recently launched its Get in the Game Without the Pain public education program aimed at preventing...
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8 Steps to a Stronger Body
This strength-training routine includes a mixture of weighted and non-weighted exercises, but they can all be performed as body weight...
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3 Great Canadian Victories at the Winter Olympics
The world's now focused on Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games. Canada has had many great Olympic moments in the...
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Get Fit at Work
You can get really stiff sitting in front of your computer all day long. Banish aches and pains with these...
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3 Activities You Should Try
Find out how these fun activites can be beneficial to your health.
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DIY Fitness
Modern tools and devices may save us minutes, but they can literally take years off our lives by stealing opportunities...
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11 Activities for Your Heart
Are you looking for ways to get active? Try some of these simple, heart-healthy activities to keep your heart in...
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Be Active All Day Long
Keep your bones and muscles in top shape with these simple and easy exercise tips. Adding these activities to your...
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Stay Safe to Stay Active
Week after week you feel your endurance building. Then-wham!-you twist an ankle or pull a muscle, and you're back in...
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How to Tone Your Abs With Crunches
Doing stomach crunches is a great way to strenghten your core muscles. But the trick is to do them properly....
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Why Walking is Good for You
Walking is a great way to get in shape without breaking the bank. Here's some fun facts to encourage you...
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Fitness Flashback
No longer just a kid's sport, adults are discovering hooping; toning their bodies and burning major calories. Want to get...
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6 Ways to Circumvent Sore Bike Butt
It's a beautiful day, and you'd like to go for a bicycle ride. But you hesitate, because every time you...
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28 Reasons to Exercise
We all know that exercise is good for us. But it's time we realized just how powerful it really is.