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COVID-19 Update

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UPDATED: September 8, 2020 The Orlando Health National Training Center has reopened and will return to normal operating hours for the facility and pool beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Please click here for hours of operation for the facility, pool and Kids Club. The following areas will remain closed: Locker Room Shower Areas What is…

Want to Reduce Your Cancer Risk? Eat These

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Kyndall Truett, ACSM-CPT, ACSM/ACS-CET Exercise Specialist You know the drill. To reduce your risk of cancer, don’t smoke. Don’t drink alcohol excessively. Don’t char your meat on the grill. Don’t eat a steady diet of high fat foods. While these recommendations are all valid, they also focus on what NOT to do. But let’s also…

Will Intermittent Fasting Work for Me

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Dave Brummert, NSCA-CSCS, NASM-CPT Exercise Specialist Intermittent fasting (IF) is the process of manipulating your calorie intake based on a time schedule. Basically, it means condensing your meals for the day into a smaller window of time; for example, eating all of your meals between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. Why Fast? When you eat…

Eat Right to Perform Well and Reach Your Ideal Body Composition

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Jeremy Arguelles, NSCA-CPT Exercise Specialist When people are interested in improving their workouts or training, they often consider what cardiovascular and strength-training exercises they should do. While these exercises are important, another essential factor that can be overlooked is nutrition and how it can affect the workout. Likewise, when people want to change their body…

Walking vs. Running: Which Is Better for Me?

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Jeremy Arguelles, NSCA-CPT Exercise Specialist Which is better, walking or running? It’s a common question, and the answer is: yes. In other words, both can be beneficial to you, and depending on your health and your goals, walking or running—or a combination of the two—can be an excellent addition to your workout regimen. Walking: The…

Preventing — and Recovering from — the Dreaded Shin Splint

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Julie Nunn, NSCA-CSCS You’re speeding down the running trail and suddenly get a pain in your shin that won’t go away. It’s the dreaded shin splint. Or is it? Shin splints, also known as medial tibia stress syndrome, are frequently confused with other lower-leg conditions. Actual shin splints are microfractures in your tibia, one of…
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Reduce Neck Pain with Strengthening Exercises

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Ryan Coleman, NSCA-CSCS Fitness Coordinator The phrase “pain in the neck” usually refers to a task that is irritating or bothersome. But sometimes, the phrase is literal. Whether you slept the wrong way or have “text neck,” a stiff or sore neck is a painful reminder of limitations in your mobility. Neck pain is on…
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Top 6 Ways to Stay Fit During the Holidays

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Nathaniel Melendez, ACSM Exercise Specialist During the holidays, your fitness routine is going to be tested. Your TV will be filled with images of roasts, ham, mashed potatoes and pies at every commercial break. At work, your colleagues will show up with platters of holiday pastries and homemade sweets they want you to try. And,…
Staying Active in the Winter

Staying Active in the Winter

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Kyndall Truett, ACSM-CPT, ACSM/ACS-CET Exercise Specialist People from up north – or Floridians who have recently moved here from colder climates – may roll their eyes, but the winter months can get pretty chilly in the Sunshine State. Cold enough, in fact, that many people who stay active when the weather’s nice, cut way back…
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