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This Mental Trick Will Make You a Better Athlete 05/30/2017 08:00pm • Have you ever had difficulty opening a jar, only to find that yelling aloud while trying again did the trick? Or that an audible grunt makes completing your last barbell squat seem easier? Or that walking onto the field with a sort of dominant, arrogant posture helped you play a great game ? Chance 5 Bodyweight Exercises to Fix Your Posture 05/29/2017 08:00pm • "Sit up straight!"Fixing your posture requires more than standing (or sitting) at attention. That's because common postural issues including lordosis, an excessive dip in the lower back, and kyphosis, commonly called "hunchback," are really symptoms of an underlying issue. Fixing that issue -- often Sore Muscles? What to Know 05/29/2017 08:00pm • Whether you've recently engaged in a particularly intense workout or just a walk around the neighborhood, many people believe that muscle soreness after such activities is simply the body's way of saying, "Yay, you worked hard." Though the sensation is typically nothing to worry about, it's importa How to Manage Your Diabetes When It's Hot Outside 05/29/2017 08:00pm • Hot weather can bring time off, travel, increased outdoor activities and welcome changes in routine. It can also upset your diabetes routine if you're not careful. That can happen for a few reasons. First, in the hotter summer months, you're more likely to change your routine. Kids are out of schoo Ditch crunches and situps: How to work those core muscles safely 05/29/2017 04:34pm • - Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer You're Attracted to Your Therapist: What Now? 05/23/2017 08:00pm • What should you do if you're attracted to your therapist? Suppose you hit it off with him or her and start believing you can be buddies outside the therapeutic setting? Or become overly emotionally dependent on your psychotherapist or psychiatrist? Hollywood has exploited the narrative of the anxio What are the best heart-healthy exercises? 05/23/2017 08:00am • Doctors want you to get up. They want you to move. Americans are too sedentary, they say -- and fitness is one of the greatest predictors of heart health in middle-aged adults. But are some exercises better than others to keep our hearts healthy? Doctors say yes. And one is recommended more than Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island beach guide 05/23/2017 02:07am • WASHINGTON — Those looking for a break from Beltway commutes and the commotion of the city retreat to Bethany Beach, where bike cruisers dominate the roads and the chime of emails are drowned out by the sound of crashing waves. “I always like to say that Bethany Beach is really that q Sprinting: The missing link in your workout routine 05/22/2017 06:37pm • -Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer Want to flex your aging brain? Do aerobic exercise and resistance training 05/21/2017 05:31am • You already know you should exercise to improve overall health and prevent conditions like heart disease -- the No. 1 killer in the U.S. But that same workout you begrudgingly pushed yourself to do could also tone your mental faculties and help ward off cognitive decline that disproportionately affl 4 Simple Ways to Ease Tight Muscles 05/18/2017 08:00pm • Feeling stiff? Achy? Can't move quite like you used to? You've likely got one -- or more -- tight muscles to blame. And while the reasons why any one muscle can wind up tight, shortened and sore are plentiful, the biggest, most common culprit is sitting ... typically while on a computer or other gad What to expect on Bike to Work Day 05/18/2017 02:33pm • WASHINGTON — For D.C.-area commuters tired of sitting in traffic, Friday may be the day to try something different. Friday is the region’s annual bike to work day, which includes dozens of pit stops from Indian Head and Frederick to Fairfax and Manassas that feature giveaways, food, entertain How Germy Is Your Gym? 05/16/2017 08:00pm • You go to the gym to get more fit, lose weight or improve your health. The last thing you'd expect, then, is to actually become less healthy by visiting the gym. But it happens. I'm not talking about the inherent risks associated with exercise or even the effects of chronic overtraining sometimes se Which U.S. City Is the Fittest? 05/15/2017 08:00pm • They shot, and some scored. The Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota) have stripped the District of Columbia of its title as America's fittest metro area, according to new rankings released today. The American College of Sports Medicine and the Anthem Foundation are out with their annual Am Here's What Happened When I Gave Up My Gym Membership for a Year 05/15/2017 08:00pm • I used to be a gym rat. Ever since joining my first gym as a senior in high school, I was hooked on weight training and never looked back. In college, I first joined, then worked at, the campus gym. When I graduated, I quickly settled on a gym in New York City. Even when I gave up my membership six