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8 Reasons You Should Compete This Year!

It may be the furthest thing from your mind, or something you can’t stop thinking about. Either way, if you’ve been diligently bodybuilding for any length of time, entering a contest is one thing you should experience at least once in your life! Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on April 30, 2018

Get off the golf cart if you have knee osteoarthritis

It may seem intuitive that golfers with knee osteoarthritis should stay off their feet and ride in a golf cart. But new research has found, for the first time, that walking the course provides significantly higher health benefits and is not associated with increased pain, cartilage breakdown or inflammation. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on April 30, 2018

Seniors stick to fitness routines when they work out together

Older adults are more likely to stick with a group exercise program if they can do it with people their own age, a new study has found. Working out with peers of the same gender doesn’t seem to make a difference, which suggests that age-targeting but not gender-targeting should be considered when developing exercise programming. […]

Published on April 29, 2018