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Hot Yoga Freebie ALERT! And what we offer the Athletic-MInded.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 14:25

Athletic-Minded Traveler seeks to help anyone and everyone stay fit.

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Barry’s Bootcamp has serious competition from a Yoga Studio

Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 14:20

Tamara Turkisher contributed this blog. She is an insurance agent, dog lover, foodie and exercise enthusiast. From Yoga to Bootcamp I workout religiously and I like routine. My “normal” 6 days a week sweat extravaganza includes a Hot Vinyasa Flow Class, and/or a Yoga Sculpt Class (heated Yoga...

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Yoga or Pilates ?

Friday, November 5, 2010 - 07:47

Yoga has been around for thousands of years and first originated in India. Pilates is a relative newbie having been created in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates as a way of rehabilitation. Both offer health benefits, but which is better yoga or pilates? In today’s world physical results...

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Please Give Me Back Basic Gatorade

Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 23:34

I?m annoyed with Gatorade. And, the slumping sales figures demonstrate that I?m not the only one. Ever since Gatorade felt the need to change its labeling and branding and add new products to the mix, sales have been heading downhill like the Boston Marathon course?or Obama?s job approval numbers...

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How to Start Running Your First Time

Monday, March 22, 2010 - 11:59

Of course, we all know how to run. But for those contemplating their first 5K or 10K race this year, or even those who want to take their fitness walking up to the next level, there are a few good tidbits to keep in mind. (Click here for our post on best marathons for beginners.) 1) Running...

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Good Time to Try Snowshoeing

Saturday, February 6, 2010 - 10:04

With all the white stuff piling up in the eastern third of the country, this weekend is a prime time to try snowshoeing. Rentals are easy to find and are inexpensive. Best of all, the snowshoe learning curve is basically non-existant--clumsy folks need not worry. No wonder the activity tops the...

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Different Bike Workout - No pedal straps

Monday, January 18, 2010 - 22:57

Finding a computerized bike in a hotel gym without pedal straps is a pet peeve. Any bike provider--health club, hotel, community center, etc.--should offer working straps attached to both pedals. BUT, if you ride a stationary bike often and want to spice up your pedaling a bit, try removing the...

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Only One 20-Mile Long Run is Enough for Marathon Training

Friday, November 13, 2009 - 17:36

Our good friend, Carolyn Day, recently sent a concerned email regarding her marathon training. She was due to compete in the New York Marathon in 5 weeks, had gone on "only one 20-mile training run", and had a significant amount of business travel upcoming that would make a second 20-miler...

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Helpful Tips for your First Time at Bikram Yoga

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 13:39

My wife is an every day Bikram Yoga junkie. I prefer other forms of exercise and sweat, but after attending a half-dozen or so Bikram classes over the past 5 years, I feel qualified to pass along a beginner's perspective of what to expect, what to do, and what not to do at your first Bikram Yoga...

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San Diegos Best Runs

Friday, September 4, 2009 - 11:39

I'm always amazed at the number of local San Diegan runners who have never heard of or experienced some of San Diego's best run routes. For example, my good friend David Smotrich, M.D., logs hundreds of miles each year in prep for the New York Marathon and yet he still hasn't trained once on the...

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