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How Buying Donuts Led Me to a Healthier Life

"Seven years ago, I was the type of person who never had an urge, want, or need to exercise. All I wanted to do was work, work work, then go home, sit on the couch, and watch TV. If you asked my husba

One Thing You Shouldn't Touch at the Grocery Store

One of the most bacteria-laden spots in the grocery store is waiting for you the moment you enter, and you usually don't think twice about touching it.

I’m a Physical Therapist, and This Is the Most Common Mistake People Make When Exercising

How to Progress Your Weight Lifting Plan

To continue reaping the rewards of strength training, it’s important to know when and how to progress from weight lifting machines to free weights and more!

How to Fit Active Recovery Into Your Fitness Plan

20 Vegetarian Dishes That Are Packed With Protein

Made with beans, tofu, and plenty of greens, these vegetarian recipes are full of good-for-you protein.

Why Exercise Won't Counteract The Effects Of Sitting All Day

I admit it. I'm a standing addict. I use a standing desk when I see patients; at conferences my spot is always in the back so I can roam the edges of the room; at restaurants I own the bar seat so I

15 Ways Swimmers Do It Much Better

Here are 15 reminders why our sport kicks a metric ton of butt.

It's recommended to start swimming lessons early to keep your kids safe

For every child who dies from drowning, another five are taken to the ER for injuries that can cause brain damage, or other long term disabilities.

Identify And Conquer Your Swim Weakness

The sooner you identify your specific downfall as a swimmer, the faster you’ll be out of the open water and onto your bike.

How to pace your swim

Always arriving into T1 exhausted? Fed up of feeling like you haven’t swum your best? Then follow Dan Bullock’s tips for getting to grips with pacing your swim in the excitement of a race

Make sure your kids know how to swim

Baby classes acclimate them to the water, and lessons can begin around age 3 or 4.

Energy Systems and How to Breathe to Swim Faster

To reduce frontal drag while swimming faster and to maximize the efficient use of our energy systems, it is vital that we learn proper swimming breathing techniques, particularly the breathing techniques of a faster freestyle and butterfly.

Custom Made Signs for Your Golf Club

Every sports club has a history and a story to tell and the best way to do that is through signage. FASTSIGNS highlights effective custom golf signage.

The time is right to learn how to swim

Classes to teach your child how to swim are worth the time commitment even with your busy family schedule. Learn more at My Southern Health.

Beginner Triathlete Mistakes: How to Avoid Being the Odd Man Out

Use these tips to avoid looking like a new triathlete and save yourself from having to learn common beginner mistakes the hard way.

Benefits of Sport: The Universal Truths

This much we know is true: sport is one of the most important socio-cultural learning experiences for girls. Aside from the known health benefits yielded by regular participation in sports and physical fitness, there are countless intangibles girls can take away from sports. These lessons will last a lifetime, long after the final high school soccer game or swim team race. Our almost four-decades-long commitment to…