Fitness goes digital as social networks boost workouts
Libby Jones, four months pregnant, posts about a Zumba class and gets tips online while Blanca Gonzales and others in Arlington, Texas use Facebook updates to stay motivated. Triathlete Tommy Johnson discovers races via beginnertriathlete.com and coaches for Texas Triple Threat. Social sharing turns exercise into a communal, trackable activity with tools like Nike plus iPod syncing pace, distance, time and calories.
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Libby Jones
Jones
Blanca Gonzales
Dailymile.com
Gonzales
Arlington
Texas
Tommy Johnson
Texas Triple Threat
Superman Tips from Daniel Smith for core and back strength
The article features Daniel Smith of the EMH Center for Health & Fitness in Avon offering eight triathlon themed exercises. One shown move has you lay on your stomach, lift arms and legs, hold 10 to 30 seconds to strengthen back and core muscles.
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EMH Center For Health & Fitness
Avon
Daniel Smith
Smith
Ways to get healthier tips guide
Mary Meehan outlines eight health tips from stretching routines and daily activity to dental care and vaccinations. The piece stresses the sandwich generation, social connections, time for exercise, safe multitasking, tetanus boosters, dental visits, and exploring varied workouts through parks and recreation programs.
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