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Posts Tagged ‘yoga’

Core Training

Friday, September 12, 2008 5:49

A recent buzzword in the fitness world over the past few years has been core training. Core training, however, is not new. The concept of core training is pretty ancient: yoga, pilates, and martial arts all focus on core strength. The core is simply the center of ...

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Dynamic and Static Stretching

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:23

The purpose of this stretch is to warm up the body. The same types of movements can also be used in the Cool-Down phase. Stretching should never be exhaustive or painful, stay within mild tension. Dynamic stretch should be performed for 10-20 repetitions or longer if needed. ...

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