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Lifestyle & Wellness | School of Muscular Health

By: Susan Scharpf, M.D.
January 2nd, 2023

In this interview, Dr. Susan Scharpf discusses the best ways for seniors to get started with a workout routine and some great tools to help make it a habit.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | Facebook Live Recap | School of Muscular Health

By: Aaron Benator, Certified Health Coach
December 30th, 2022

You're about to work out, whether at the gym or in your home. What area of the body should you work out first? What types of exercises should you focus on? Here are three tips for a better workout experience.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | Facebook Live Recap | School of Muscular Health | Wellness

By: Brandon Rice, Health Coach
August 17th, 2022

Warming up is an important piece of exercise. Without a good warm-up, you not only risk injury, but you also won't be maximizing the potential of your workout.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | School of Muscular Health | Wellness

Our bodies are a lot like cars. A brand-new car hardly needs maintenance, aside from a regular oil change or tune-up.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | School of Muscular Health | Wellness

By: Brandon Rice, Health Coach
June 23rd, 2022

It's officially summer and the 4th of July is near. Many of you will head to the beach for a little rest and relaxation. And being at the beach is super fun and relaxing.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | Facebook Live Recap | School of Muscular Health

24% of American adults are dealing with arthritis. This is a common disease, and it's becoming more common. So if you have arthritis, exercising can be a challenge. What types of exercise should you focus on?

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Lifestyle & Wellness | School of Muscular Health | Wellness

By: Allison Kaminski, Health Coach
April 29th, 2022

The CDC recommends about 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. That includes aerobic exercise. If you break it down, it can be five days of 30 minutes of aerobic exercise or three days of 50 minutes of aerobic exercise, for example.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | Facebook Live Recap | School of Muscular Health

By: Allison Kaminski, Health Coach
March 15th, 2022

Today, I am going to take you through a quick 15-minute workout that you can do anywhere, anytime. All you might need is a set of weights, but, honestly, weights aren't super necessary either.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | School of Muscular Health

By: Brandon Rice, Health Coach
March 2nd, 2022

Training for a race is a great way to get in shape if you are just beginning an exercise routine. A half marathon, or 13.1 miles, may seem like a lofty goal if you are a novice runner, but with the right training schedule and a great pair of running shoes, you’ll be crossing the finish line in no time.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | School of Metabolic Health | School of Muscular Health | School of Adrenal Health | Wellness

By: Aaron Benator, Certified Health Coach
February 28th, 2022

February is American Heart Month, and today we are going to talk about four things we can do every day to improve the health of our hearts. What healthy habits should you focus on every day?

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Lifestyle & Wellness | School of Muscular Health | Wellness

By: Aaron Benator, Certified Health Coach
January 11th, 2022

Are you making physical fitness a priority? Setting a new goal to build strength? Or improve your mobility, balance, or stamina? To know how far you've come, you need to first find out where you are right now. Then, you can track your progress over time.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | Facebook Live Recap | School of Muscular Health

By: Jaime Monsen, Certified Health Coach
December 14th, 2021

Osteoporosis impacts more than 14 million people over the age of 50. If it's something you're worried about, or maybe already dealing with, what kinds of exercises should you focus on? Here are a few suggestions. Watch the video below and read on for a recap.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | Facebook Live Recap | School of Muscular Health | Wellness

By: Aaron Benator, Certified Health Coach
December 6th, 2021

Everyone is aging. Hopefully, we do with health and vitality, and it's never too late to get started. One important aspect of aging well is maintaining your balance and strength. Check out these three simple exercises you can use whenever you need to squeeze in a little physical activity.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | School of Muscular Health | Wellness

By: Allison Kaminski, Health Coach
November 9th, 2021

Have you recently gotten an exercise bike? Maybe you're considering one? Peloton is the most popular brand, along with Echelon and NordicTrack. If those are too expensive, you can even create a do-it-yourself exercise bike with a few tricks and a little effort.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | School of Muscular Health | Wellness

By: Aaron Benator, Certified Health Coach
November 2nd, 2021

Want to get a quick workout in but only have 10 minutes? In this exercise routine, we're going to do 10 exercises in 10 minutes — 1 minute per exercise.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | Facebook Live Recap | School of Muscular Health | Wellness

By: Jaime Monsen, Certified Health Coach
October 22nd, 2021

Are you just looking for some simple, easy-to-understand exercises to help you get started? Today, I'm going to go through a simple way to get started by really focusing on your larger muscle groups. We're going to really focus on your legs, on your chest, on your back, things like that.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | Facebook Live Recap | School of Metabolic Health | School of Muscular Health | Wellness

By: Allison Kaminski, Health Coach
October 12th, 2021

Many people have questions about how to bring triglycerides and glucose numbers down. What should they be at? How can you improve them? Let's dive in.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | School of Muscular Health | Wellness

By: Brandon Rice, Health Coach
September 27th, 2021

Movement is medicine. If you need the inspiration to get a little exercise done, join Short Pump health coach Brandon Rice as he takes you through this 30-minute exercise routine, featuring a warm-up and three sets of six exercises each. Follow along in the video below, and scroll down for the list of exercises to be done.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | Facebook Live Recap | School of Muscular Health

By: Jaime Monsen, Certified Health Coach
September 14th, 2021

As women age, our bodies go through metabolic and hormonal changes — body fat shifts, muscle mass decreases, and menopause can wreak havoc on our hormones.