Strength training is important for everyone, but it also looks different for everyone. A program will hit every muscle in the body, but for runners, some are more important than others.
Isabela Joyce Health & Wellness Oct. 9, 2025 5:00 am117d ago
Strength training is important for everyone, but it also looks different for everyone. A program will hit every muscle in the body, but for runners, some are more important than others.
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As we enter the fourth quarter of the year, it’s not too late to reset, refocus and finish strong — on the field, in your health, and in your life.
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We can all commit to living a simpler life by choosing to value things like nature, relationships, mental health and wellbeing above material things.
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As we get back into routines and schedules start filling up, time is often limited, though family meals don’t need to be complicated to provide countless benefits.
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Discussions on diet typically involve talking with clients about what to eat on training days. Pre-workout diet suggestions ensure their body has enough fuel to support the increased physical activity. Post-workout nutrition is also important as it helps to recover muscle. However, an area of diet that is sometimes left out of discussions is what to eat on rest days.
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Finding balance, routine and well-being as the school year begins.
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Forgiveness is not a passive endeavor, but rather a deliberate choice and intentional action. Perhaps National Forgiveness Day is the perfect opportunity to take account of the negative feelings you might be holding onto and embrace the transformative power of forgiveness.
Nicole Johnson
Recipes Aug. 21, 2025 6:00 am165d ago
Back-to-school season means busy mornings, packed afternoons and lots of snack requests. Whether you’re fueling tiny learners, teens with sports practice or yourself, balanced nutrition is the key to better focus, energy and mood.
Stephanie Vande Brake
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Snacking can get a bad rap, even though dietitians are not against munching between meals. In fact, this type of fueling can be a key element in any healthy eating plan.
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At Aerial Elegance Academy in Cedar Rapids, pole dancers are finding meaning no other sport affords them.
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Strong arms are an important part of a well-balanced, fit body. Isabela Joyce, certified personal trainer and nutritionist at The M.A.C., goes over the muscles of the arm and some of the best exercises for building strength and definition in those muscles.
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