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Want to Amp Up Your Workout Intensity? Just Pump Up the Jams

By jill | Published: January 22, 2012
Do you workout to your favorite music? You should and there’s plenty of research to prove it. Last year (2011) the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research published a study showing that self selected music boosted both performance and mood during certain explosive exercises. But there’s more! Click here to read my latest blog on [...]
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Good nutrition tips for fueling your workouts

By jill | Published: January 4, 2012
Here’s a good sports nutrition article I found on Real Age’s website. It reiterates some of the tips I wrote in my April 2009 blog article, “When and What Should You Eat Before You Workout? And Does It Matter What You Eat After?” If you think eating a meal or a snack before or after [...]
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