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Exercises for flat feet

Exercises for flat feet

• Picking up items with your toes and then seeing how far you can throw them. This one is another one that you can either play with other people or you can play it by yourself. You pick up a specific item with your toes and then pull your foot back and launch the item. If [...]

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Spring Activity Ideas For Kids

Spring Activity Ideas For Kids

Well, spring is finally here! I couldn’t be happier. I am not a big winter fan at all. Spring and summer are the best for me. I feel better, I love being in the garden, and there is so much more to do with my kids. Here’s a few ideas to get active with your [...]

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Stress Relief Techniques

Stress Relief Techniques

How to practice deep breathing The key to deep breathing is to breathe deeply from the abdomen, getting as much fresh air as possible in your lungs. When you take deep breaths from the abdomen, rather than shallow breaths from your upper chest, you inhale more oxygen. The more oxygen you get, the less tense, [...]

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Beach Workouts

Beach Workouts

Warm Up Stroll the beach for five to ten minutes to get your blood moving. Although warming up when you’re already sweating during a summer day may sound redundant, it’s crucial to give your muscles a good warm-up so that they’re at peak flexibility before you start pushing them to the next level in your [...]

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Good Stretching Exercises

Good Stretching Exercises

1. Quadriceps Stretch: The quadriceps is the muscle in the front of the thigh, important for lifting your knees and increasing your speed. It is the “quads” that often go at the end of marathons, causing runners to come shuffling across the finish line because they have a hard time lifting their feet off the ground. [...]

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Summer Activities For Teens

Summer Activities For Teens

Before we know it, summer will be over and the first day of school will sneak up, so make the best of the next few months and try to keep cool in the summer sun. Get a Job One of the easiest and best ways for teens to spend their time over the summer is [...]

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Get Your Abs Ready For Summer!

Get Your Abs Ready For Summer!

Here some workouts to get you ready for the summer sun! Bicycle maneuver: Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Place your fingers on the side of your head just behind your ears. Push your lower back into the floor flattening the arch and hold. Bring your knees [...]

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Get In Shape Before Summer!

Get In Shape Before Summer!

1. Walk. Now is the time to start exercising more, and walking is one of the best exercises for women of all ages, whether you a young mother with toddlers or a retiree enjoying her golden years.  Walking is good aerobic exercise that can provide significant health benefits, such as helping to lower blood pressure [...]

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Have Plantar Warts?

Have Plantar Warts?

What causes plantar warts? People get warts through direct contact with HPV, of which there are many different types. The type that causes plantar warts likes to hang out in damp, warm environments – the kind that arouse your suspicion anyway, like public showers, swimming pools, locker rooms, your roommates shower mat, or communal shoes [...]

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Got A Sprained Ankle?

Got A Sprained Ankle?

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW A sprain occurs when the ligaments that hold together the bones in the ankle are suddenly stretched or torn. With care, the sprain should heal in 4 to 6 weeks. Causes Most sprained ankles result from a sudden wrench. Some common causes are tripping or bending your ankle the wrong way. [...]

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