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Migraine Headaches Migraine headaches are a very common problem in the United States. Over 28 million Americans suffer from migraines, typically occurring between the ages of 15 to 55. If you are lucky enough not to suffer from this often disabling condition, chances are you know someone who does. Migraine headaches appear to cluster in families, with 70-80% of migraine [...]
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Slogans often provide much needed encouragement and food for thought. One of the simplest, yet powerful, slogans I have heard over the years is, “win today.” I am not sure who originally authored this slogan, but I heard it from head coach Kevin R. Wilson, the current Indiana University football coach. The abstract meaning of this slogan is
Continue Reading →Without question, free weights are better than machine weights. Machine weights are an excellent tool for working the major muscle group that the machine is intended to target, but free weights exist at an entirely different level. With free weights, you are working stabilizer muscles that are not targeted with machines, which are mechanically limited over their range of motion. Additionally, [...]
Continue Reading →One of the most challenging aspects of remaining fit is obtaining the motivation to get back into the gym after missing a day, or a scheduled day off. Whether we feel that we have things to do which cannot be put back an hour, or we feel just too tired and unmotivated. Unfortunately, there is [...]
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