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Staying active will help you look and feel better. Here you’ll find the latest news on fitness trends, exercise and sports along with professional advice and tips from Activebeat’s own set of fitness experts.

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Ten Steps to Your Worst Body Ever!
By Kathi Cameron, MA, RCC Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Ten Steps to Your Worst Body Ever!

It seems we are overwhelmed by media messages touting the latest health kick or super food that will lead us to longer lives and leaner bods, but has it really made a difference to our health? Rates of chronic disease, obesity, and mental illness appear to be increasing even with all we know about health […]

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Namaste: The Meaning Behind the Yoga Lingo
By Emily Lockhart Fitness News & Advice

Namaste: The Meaning Behind the Yoga Lingo

If you practice yoga with a teacher, or practice along to a DVD series in the comfort of your own home, chances are the instructor concludes every practice with the saying, “Namaste”. It might leave you wondering what this much-used piece of yoga lingo actually means…   1. Namaste Meaning According to the Yoga Journal, […]

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5 Ways to Improve your Concentration
By Jeff Hayward Fitness News & Advice

5 Ways to Improve your Concentration

With life’s many distractions—such as text messages, social media, office deadlines and multitasking—it’s easy for your mind to become used to jumping between thoughts quickly. The problem is, when it comes to completing a task that requires deeper concentration, you may find you lack the attention span to stay on task and get it done […]

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8 Small Efforts with Major Calorie Burning Rewards
By Emily Lockhart Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

8 Small Efforts with Major Calorie Burning Rewards

While a super sweaty hot yoga session or spin class can burn an impressive amount of calories—the truth is we don’t always have the energy to dedicate to an hour-long exercise class. The good news is you don’t have to go to the gym or even dedicate a large chunk of time in order to […]

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