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Foam rollers can be used for stretching tight muscles. This helps improve some musculoskeletal conditions, improves posture, and can help prevent injuries. This is especially true when you are involved in an advanced fitness plan on your own or with a personal trainer.

Here are some pointers to help:

1. Locate a tender spot you are working and keep the roller on this spot. Wait for the discomfort to diminish. This may take time, and it may be uncomfortable at first.

2. When this area becomes less sensitive, roll across the area to help the muscle relax.

3. Use foam roller as a warm-up prior to physical activity. It can also be used as a warm down after exercise.

4. Feel free to experimen...

Ask someone why they exercise, and you will get a wide range of answers. People like to look good, feel good, and live active lifestyles. Many exercisers report feeling better and sleeping better. However, few people consciously realize how exercise is affecting their mental awareness.

A new study conducted at the University of Illinois shows that aerobic exercise directly affects the brains ability to focus and concentrate. It was also found that physical activity aids the brain structure in improved decision-making. One form of exercise which can be most benficial is exercise.

The study followed 30 sedentary individuals for six months. The test subjects who were put on a routine of brisk...

New clients take advantage of this Summer Special on our HIIT Boot Camp fitness classes in Long Beach, CA. This outdoor fitness class is designed to get you fit while keeping you safe. Our fitness classes are small and personalized to deliver you the results you are looking for. Small group fitness classes are the next best thing to having a personal trainer.

Thanks to everyone who made our Beach Boot Camp in Long Beach, CA, last Saturday! Our personal trainer Amit delivered a great HIIT workout fitness class under the beautiful SoCal sunshine. Our team rocked out a great workout and went above and beyond their personal trainer's expectations!

According to a new report from the World Cancer Research Fund, about a third of the 12 most common cancers in high-income countries could be prevented through diet, exercise and weight control.

Panel chair Professor Sir Michael Marmot said: "This report shows that by making relatively straightforward changes, we could significantly reduce the number of cancer cases around the world."

Some simple changes recommended by the report are heightened daily activity like cycling to work. Also, the reduction of fatty foods for healthier fruits and veggies play an integral role. The report says all sections of society "from governments to households"should make public health, and cancer prevention in ...

According to The Center for Science in the public interest (CSPI), a US organization that campaigns for food safety, many additives should be avoided on health grounds.

The sugar substitute Aspartame is sold commercially as Equal and Nutrasweet.

One out of 20,000 babies is born without the ability to metabolize phenylalanine from any dietary source. Phenylalanine is a naturally occurring essential amino acid found in all protein (including mother's milk) and is one of the two amino acids in aspartame.

All children are screened for phenylketonuria at birth and any found with it have to follow a strict diet for the rest of their lives, controlling the amount of protein they consume. There is s...

Pedometers are a great way to track how much you walk each day. Many smartphones now offer this technology in their health apps.

A sedentary person averages just 1,000 to 3,000 steps in a 24-hour period. It goes without saying that getting active and moving is the first step towards fighting obesity and staring down the road to fitness.

There are countless books and programs on walking with the use of pedometers. The 10,000 Steps A Day is a great program to get people moving. One should start by wearing a pedometer for a week to find out how many steps they average. It is recommended that small incremental increases each week by about 500 steps/day will get one to the goal of 10,000 Steps...

When most people think of Aloe, they think of the soothing properties it contains in topical form applied to one’s skin. In fact, aloe has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, which help bring relief to such things as insect bites, acne, sunburns, rashes, and other topical conditions. The plant doesn’t contain just one profound ingredient, but many. It is no coincidence that the plant has been used since ancient times for medicinal use.

Aloe contains small amounts of digestive enzymes, antioxidants, Vitamins C and E, catalase, B vitamins, chromium, magnesium, and all eight essential amino acids. It contains salicylic acid, which is a natural form of aspirin. Also, it contai...