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  • Bikram vs CorePower vs YogaWorks, an Expert Comparison
    Monday, May 10, 2010 - 21:39
    "Corporate Yoga" (defined by us as those yoga businesses with multiple locations in various cities) gets a lot of flack from so-called purists.  For example, people complain that yoga should not be copyrighted a la Bikram Choudhury, that CorePower is too "western" in its approach; and that...

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  • Another Food Rant & Rave. Fruity Pebble Baby Formula? And FREEBIE alert.
    Thursday, May 6, 2010 - 22:02
    First an important message from your Athletic-Minded Traveler Team:  FREEBIE ALERT We are very close to sending out our "monthly" newsletter and you don't want to miss the opportunity to win the greatest workout (or leisure) headbands ever.  And while the bands are just for the ladies,...

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  • Pancakes and Cheesecake? Really. We need this?

    Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 08:27
    Some people strive to improve their eating habits. Others don't. And many restaurants seek to appeal to the later group. I read from the Glendale News Press today: "IHOP has introduced "five-layer pancake stackers" -- a limited-time concoction that includes a layer of "crust-less cheesecake" in...

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  • Maximize the health benefits of the veggies you eat.

    Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 14:59
    The Center for Science in the Public Interest, in its January/February "Nutrition Action HealthLetter", ranked vegetables so that YOU can max out on any health benefits when you go GREEN. What we also love about the article is that it provides the reasons as to why you should eat vegetables. ...

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  • Century Bike Rides: Training Tips for Beginners
    Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 21:35
    After we recently published "Century Bike Rides for Beginners", we received requests for training advice.  Luckily, we found some serious cyclists from our favorite cycling forum to relay their training advice. Here is what "Calico Cat" and others (including the Athletic-Minded TravelerTeam)...

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  • Schools take note: Put in a salad bar to help kids eat better
    Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - 14:36
    I love this little blurb that I read in the April 2010 issue of Cooking Light Magazine: When UCLA researchers stuck salad bars in three elementary schools, they found that fruit and veggie consumption rose roughly 25 percent--a sign that poor eating habits at school may in part be the fault of poor...

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  • A Reprieve for Yoga Teacher Training Programs
    Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 20:36
    In July of last year we reported that several states were attempting to regulate yoga teacher training programs. (Read the post here.) Today, I New York State said "NO" to such efforts. Governor David Patterson exempted yoga teacher training programs from state regulations overseeing vocational...

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  • Bike Riding Turn Signals
    Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 15:37
    I remember in Driver's Ed class learning the "official" bike turn signals: arm outstretched straight = left turn; arm in an "L" position (right angle at the elbow, fingers pointing to the sky) = right turn. BUT TRUST ME, most automobile drivers (and many bicyclists for that matter) are not going...

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  • Century Bike Rides for Beginners
    Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 15:05
    Whether you're an expert or beginner cyclist, it's part of the fun and challenge to take your participation in your sport to the next level.  So how about signing up for your first century ride?  And because there are century rides held throughout the year all over the country for all...

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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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