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While the current scientific thinking on the topic is anything but settled, there's some evidence that coffee might be helpful for die Postpartum Fitness Tips 01/31/2022 07:00pm • With so much cultural emphasis on "body after baby," it's no wonder that many new moms want to know when it's safe to return to exercise after delivering and which exercises are best. Unfortunately, there's little in the way of hard-and-fast rules when it comes to postpartum fitness because each bod Questions to Ask a Personal Trainer Before Hiring Them 01/26/2022 07:00pm • The COVID-19 pandemic left many people struggling to stay physically active and putting on some unwanted pounds. Now, fitness facilities are reopening around the country, and it's time to turn the page on a new year. As you return to exercise and perhaps pursue your New Year's resolutions, it's impo The Exercise Coach brings A/I, robotics to new gym in Cleveland Park 01/21/2022 11:07am • Chicago-based fitness chain The Exercise Coach will open its first D.C.-area location this month in Cleveland Park, with computers and robotics running the workouts. The D.C. location, at 3333 Connecticut Ave. NW, opens Jan. 27. More Business News More Health News The Exerc 30 Top Things to Do in Lexington, Kentucky 01/19/2022 07:00pm • Lexington, Kentucky, is known as the Horse Capital of the World. But the city, which resides in the state's inner Bluegrass region, is also home to a wealth of history and natural beauty. 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With gyms closed, home workouts were all that most people had to stay in shape. In fact, the global fitness app market is expected to grow from about $3 billion in 2019 to $13 billion by the end of 2025, according to r