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Topic: Fitness

Why Prehab May Be Just as Important as Rehab for Your Surgical Recovery

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Why Prehab May Be Just as Important as Rehab for Your Surgical Recovery

By American Specialty Health on October 23, 2023

If you’re scheduled to have surgery, participating in prehab beforehand may boost your chances of a faster recovery and a better outcome. If you...

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New to Exercise? Get Past the “Beginner’s Hump” in 6 Helpful Steps

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New to Exercise? Get Past the “Beginner’s Hump” in 6 Helpful Steps

By American Specialty Health on September 18, 2023

If you just started to work out, but are struggling to stick with it, don’t fret. Exercise gets easier—and more fun—with time and the right...

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9 Helpful Exercise Videos for a Strong and Stable Back

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9 Helpful Exercise Videos for a Strong and Stable Back

By American Specialty Health on August 22, 2023

Back pain may be more common with age, but it’s not inevitable. One way to keep it at bay? Do exercises that help keep your core strong and stable.

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Let Dancing Take the Work Out of Your Workouts

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Let's Dance: Taking the Work Out of Your Workouts

By American Specialty Health on August 15, 2023

If exercise feels like a chore, or you’ve become bored with your current workout routine, dancing may give you the instant blast of motivation you...

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6 Steps to Training for a Race

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6 Steps to Training for a Race

By American Specialty Health on May 29, 2023

Training for a race, whether you plan to run or walk, can provide the extra challenge, fun, and motivation you need to take your fitness to the next...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Bicycle Touring

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A Beginner’s Guide to Bicycle Touring

By American Specialty Health on May 15, 2023

If sitting on a beach is too slow for your travel tastes and the tour bus feels too impersonal, consider a bicycle tour for your next vacation.

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Boost Your Mental Health With Outdoor Hobbies

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Boost Your Mental Health With Outdoor Hobbies

By American Specialty Health on April 10, 2023

Hobbies can help ease stress and boost well-being. So can exercise and communing with nature. Combine the 3, and you may get triple the mental health...

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Give Incontinence the Boot With Kegel Exercises

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Give Incontinence the Boot With Kegel Exercises

By American Specialty Health on March 20, 2023

Kegel exercises are a first line of defense for preventing or managing incontinence in both men and women. Learn how to do them properly and...

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How to Motivate Your Partner to Get Active—and Why it Benefits You Both

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How to Motivate Your Partner to Get Active—and Why it Benefits You Both

By American Specialty Health on February 13, 2023

You believe in the power of working up a healthy sweat. But what if your partner isn’t sold on the active lifestyle? Can you inspire them to get...

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When It Comes to Strength Training, Fast Doesn’t Always Win the Race

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When It Comes to Strength Training, Fast Doesn’t Always Win the Race

By American Specialty Health on January 16, 2023

Rushing through your reps may mean a shorter workout, but it may not be ideal when strength training. Learn how slowing your reps may offer greater...

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