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Family Fitness Over the Holidays

Family Fitness Over the Holidays

Are you looking for more ways to spend time with your kids, off the electronics all while keeping them moving this holiday season? For most families on Thanksgiving, physically getting up and moving

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AFF Strong Games

AFF Strong Games

If you happened to be working out in our Short Pump location this past weekend you may have heard quite a ruckus coming from our First Annual AFF Strong Games held in our Fusion studio upstairs.

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Ten Tips for Living with Diabetes During the Holidays

Ten Tips for Living with Diabetes During the Holidays

If you are one of the 30+ million Americans who have been diagnosed with diabetes, you know that the holidays are perhaps the most difficult time of year to manage blood sugar levels. From

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How Athletes Avoid Food Boredom When Eating Clean

How Athletes Avoid Food Boredom When Eating Clean

Food boredom has become a real issue for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. The Problem In order to support muscle growth, athletic performance, and recovery, substantial amounts of nutrient-dense

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5 Fall Foods with Mental Health Benefits

5 Fall Foods with Mental Health Benefits

You might find that fall flavors and smells pack a lot of comfort, calling up memories of mom’s baking, trips to the pumpkin patch, or holiday meals shared with family. But the mental health benefits

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9 Impressive Health Benefits of Pumpkin

9 Impressive Health Benefits of Pumpkin

Pumpkin is a type of winter squash that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It’s native to North America and particularly popular around Thanksgiving and Halloween. In the US, pumpkin typically

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What Drives YOUR Hunger?

What Drives YOUR Hunger?

Many factors, biological and environmental, influence appetite, food choices, and meal timing. Some people can’t tell when they are hungry, while others have learned to ignore feelings of hunger.

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Group Fitness, What’s it all about?

Group Fitness, What’s it all about?

Maybe you’re the person who walks quickly past the door of the Group Fitness Studio, hoping the instructor and participants won’t notice you watching. Maybe you’re thinking “I wish I looked that

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How to Get Your Bliss

How to Get Your Bliss

By now, we all know that physical health is imperative for quality of life. We know that moving more, eating more whole foods and practicing mindful meditation can help prevent most chronic disease

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Does Healthy Competition Encourage Positive Habits?

Does Healthy Competition Encourage Positive Habits?

Real talk: I’ve never been someone that enjoyed competitive sports. I know many people thrive off of competition with others, and it does have its place — it teaches the valuable life lesson that

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