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Family-Friendly Ideas to Take Advantage of Longer Summer Days
Because more sunlight means more time for fun activities!
By Natalie Hay

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Why Training Shoes are Different Than Running Shoes
Because you shouldn't clean and jerk in shoes designed for a marathon.
By Michael Nystrom

The Best Holiday Gifts for Kids Under 10
Dinos, guitars and space oh my!
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The Best Holiday Gifts for Kids Over 10
Kid and parentapproved gift ideas for your preteen or teenager!
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The Best Virtual Turkey Trots to Run This Thanksgiving
Just because we're all still dealing with the pandemic, doesn't mean you have to let the turkey trot tradition die this year.
By ACTIVE.com

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Family Projects That Give Back
Clean, create, care and learn together with one of these seven ways to spread kindness!
By Natalie Hay

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How to Swim Safely in Natural Bodies of Water
Before you dive in, here’s what you need to know about safely swimming in natural bodies of water.
By Kim Dinan

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What to Consider When Looking for a Family Pet
From responsibilities to allergies, make sure you're ready before taking the leap!
By Natalie Hay

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Equipment-Free Exercises You Can Do Anywhere
If you are traveling, short on time, or have a tight budget, these exercises can be done anywhere without equipment.
By Erik Taylor

7 Exercises to Tone Your Oblique Muscles
Want those Vshape abs you see on the cover of fitness magazines? Add these exercises to your routine.
By Cat Perry

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11 Fun Basketball Games for Kids Besides H-O-R-S-E
No matter your child's skill level or shooting ability, he or she is sure to have fun playing one of these five basketball games.
By Brian Kendall and Angela Bekkala

10 Dynamic Warm Up Exercises for Youth Athletes
Ditch static stretching for these nine dynamic exercises that warm up the whole body for activity.
By Angela Bekkala

Nighttime Habits of the Fittest People
There's a lot of talk about morning routines, but what you do at night can actually best set the tone for the next day.
By Jackie Veling

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The Best Workout Gear on a Budget
Buying new gear can start to add up financially. Luckily, there are plenty of quality options that won't break the bank.
By Megan Harrington

Mark Allen's 12 Best Strength Exercises
Strength training can be the tool to help you boost power, reduce fatigue, guard against injury and increase your laterace energy reserves.
By Mark Allen

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14 Running-Specific Strength Training Exercises
Strength work is the backbone of great endurance training. These runningspecific exercises will help you build strength, agility and explosiveness.
By Nikki Chavanelle

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Mandie developed Girly Camping®, a website dedicated to sharing camping and hiking tips, as well as product reviews and outdoor fitness ideas.

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