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4 Exercises to Help Relieve Lower Back Pain
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3 Amazing Athletes Who Survived Breast Cancer
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Should You Work Out on an Empty Stomach?
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How Does Alcohol Negatively Affect Your Fitness?
Alcohol does affect your fitness and overall health, and it's important to know what it does to your body.

The Importance of Rest in a Workout Program
Taking a day off from exercise can be hard for fitness junkies, but when it comes to recovery and injury prevention.

How To Build Knee Strength and Improve Performance
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Should Teenage Girls Lift Weights?
It's a question that many parents and teens ask. Do the benefits outweigh the potential dangers?

Should You Use Free Weights or Machines?
Should you head over to the free weights section or the area with the machines? Here's some advice.