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To stretch or not to stretch... again. How to perform a Tubing Chest Press. And Chunky White Bean & Kale+ Tomato Soup!
Train your hips to save your knees. How to perform a Side Squat. And Lighter, Healthier Holiday Pumpkin Pie!
Are you compensating for your exercise? How to perform a Pumpkin Patch Deadlift. And Linguine with Tuna Puttanesca!
Are all sugars created equal? Menopause, diabetes, and lifestyle. How to perform Double Windmills. And Spagetti with Summer Squash and Peppers!
How much exercise is enough? Carbs, proteins, or both for recovery? How to perform a Double-ball Push-up. And Salmon Veggie Packets!
Chronic back issues. EMG studies for Whole Body Vibration. How to perform a Decline Stability Ball Plank. And Ice Cream in a Bag!
Is body shape a good predictor for cardiovascular risk? How to perform a Bulgarian split-squat. And Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Pimento Cheese!
The new science of “Inactivity Physiology”. How to perform a “Push-me, Pull-you. And Quick Shrimp Enchilada Bake!
What the genome says about your chances for fitness. How to perform a “Spiderman Push-up”. And Chicken “Carne” Adovada!
Muscle activation vs strength for post-op rehab. How to “Stir the Pot” on a stability ball. And Pork Cutlets with Maple-spiced Apples and Red Cabbage!
Fit Happens
STEPS' website extreme makeover! Rapid adaptation to sedentariness. Hormones, weight, and self-forgiveness. Potential good news about dairy, and more good news about chocolate.
Confessions of a fitness geek. How false assumptions about “organic” and “natural” food labels can lead to unhealthy eating. America’s obesity report card. Eight glasses of water a day – says who? Boot camps get the boot. A sad farewell to three beautiful friends of STEPS.
The benefits of movement. The politics of eating less. Post-activation potentiation, stretching for blood lactate removal, and resistance training for aging adults.
STEPS Corporate Wellness Program: big results for small business. The cost of being unfit. Strength training for executive function in women. STEPS’ 20th anniversary party pics.
Fit, healthy, or well? The science of inactivity – or why sitting too much will kill you. Homeostasis and appetite control.
Beat the summertime blues. Blogging the latest research. More STEPS Fitness personal notes of interest.
STEPS Fitness turns 20! Purpose-driven exercise. Good results from Whole Body Vibration. Turkey Tenderloins with Apple and Dried Cranberry Stuffing.
STEPS approaches its 20 year birthday. REM sleep improves problem- solving skills. Cursing for pain tolerance. Joint resurfacing vs. total hip replacement. Can marinating your steak in beer or wine reduce your cancer risk?
Enjoying the holidays. Fat consumption and type 2 diabetes. Some tongue-in-cheek holiday advice.
On expert advice. STEPS Fitness and the Eating Disorders Coalition of TN. Bill Evans, PhD, speaks to student bodies about male disordered eating. Dr. Irv speaks at the Annual Meeting of the National Strength & Conditioning Association in Las Vegas.