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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...

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 ...

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...

The Bear Crawl exercise is in intermediate exercise designed to challenge one's core. It requires no special equipment, and it can be done almost anywhere.

Start in a push-up position with the hands shoulder-width apart and the legs straight out directly behind the body about hip-width apart, keeping the knees bent. Push the toes of the left foot into the floor while squeezing the right thigh and glute. Move the left hand and the right leg forward to start crawling. Alternate the arm and leg movements while keeping the back straight and the hips and shoulders at the same height. Crawl for a desired distance.

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Thanks to everyone who made it out to our wilderness hike!

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We will be meeting at Park East Fitness at 6AM on October 13th. All the details are posted in the studio. Also, feel free to email Trey at:

trey@parkeastfitness.com

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We are looking at dates in October. Sign up board is located in the studio.