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Pickleball Not Just for Boomers
April 22, 2015
America’s Baby Boomers are leading the charge for what appears to be the country’s fastest growing sport
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Five Training Principles
April 13, 2015
Apply these five key training principles to keep you moving forward.
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Healthy Living: Be a Best Race Jedi Master
April 10, 2015
Preparing for your best race can take hours of training, but keeping your mind focused during the race . . .
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A Cyclist’s Food Guide
March 9, 2015
Healthy Living: Tips for before, during and after your ride
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Health Nut: Cross-country Skiing for Fitness
January 13, 2015
Downhill skiing is fun and all, but with gravity’s help, the slopes end up doing most of the work.
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Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer Feb. 7
January 7, 2015
Attend the 2015 Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer event on Feb. 7 at Stevens Pass Nordic Center, and you’ll help a great cause.
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Health Nut: 8 Tips for Healthy Smoothies at Home
September 12, 2014
Smoothies are often graced with a health halo: the undeserved reputation for being a healthy food.
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Five Yoga Poses For Hikers
August 14, 2014
Hikers often forget how much balance is required to safely and effectively hike and to avoid injury
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Meet the OutdoorsNW Health Nut
August 5, 2014
Kelly Turner is the Health and Fitness writer for OutdoorsNW . . .
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Discover the Fun of Water Fitness
July 30, 2014
Funny how things we loved as children instantly become torturous as adults. Why? Because adults hate fun . . .
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Sports Medicine: Preparing For The Downhill
June 18, 2014
You are ready to step out and hit one of the numerous scenic hiking trails that the Northwest has to offer.
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Health Nut: 4 Keys to Control Your Metabolism
June 4, 2014
People like to blame their metabolism for their weight, but guess what? That excuse doesn’t fly . . .
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Fitness Tips from a 79-year-old Wellness Coach
May 20, 2014
Kenmore’s Budd Seslar reinvented himself at age 64 when he switched careers
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GEAR Up Expo Exhibitors and Speakers!
April 17, 2014
Check out who all will be exhibiting and/or speaking at GEAR Up Expo!
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Donate to Red Cross for Oso Relief at GEAR Up Expo
April 15, 2014
The American Red Cross Snohomish County Chapter will be accepting donations to help with Oso landslide relief efforts at booths 114-115
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Health Nut: Get to the core of cycling posture
March 31, 2014
Not only is good posture a sign of confidence and a great way to let a would-be attacker know you are not easy prey
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Sports Medicine: Core Stability Training for the Cyclist? You Bet!
March 24, 2014
As the winter drags on, those of us who prefer two wheels to two planks start thinking again of bicycling outside.
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Sports Medicine: Ski Strong Fit Tip Single Leg Squats
March 12, 2014
Skiing makes winter worthwhile! Can you think of a better way to spend a winter day than on the mountain? Face it, if you live in an area where it snows and you’re not playing in it then it’s just a lot of work . . . >> Click here to download a [...]
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Health Nut: Prevent Sore Muscles Without Sacrificing Results
February 25, 2014
Muscle soreness can vary in degree from a slight discomfort to an inability to move, but any way you slice it, it’s not fun.
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Health Nut: Heart Monitors
November 21, 2013
The effectiveness of your workout can be determined by answering one simple question: how hard are you working?
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Health Nut: Hot Tips for Cold Winter Workouts
November 6, 2013
There’s more to worry about than wiping out on a patch of ice or mastering your snot-rocket mid-run when winter hits your workouts.
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Health Nut: Effective indoor training tips for winter conditioning
October 4, 2013
You can train for your outdoor winter sports indoors just as effectively, if you do it right.
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Sports Medicine: Recovery After a Long Bike Ride
September 5, 2013
Hooray! You did a long ride or powered through your long race. Now what? After you complete a long bike ride, there are many things you can do
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Health Nut: Best Snacks for Day Hikes
August 14, 2013
A beautiful view calls for a beautiful spread, full of healthy options to satisfy not only your nutritional needs, but your palate’s needs. Maybe even a snack worthy of Instagramming.
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Beat Stress: Head Outdoors!
August 7, 2013
If you’re a runner, you’ve heard the term, “Runner’s high” when you reach that certain endorphin state. Same can be said of spending time outdoors
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Big Day of Play at Magnuson Park Aug. 24
August 5, 2013
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Big Day of Play is back and better than ever! On August 24, families from across Seattle will head to Magnuson Park to revel in fun-filled activities
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Health Nut: Nutrition Supplements
May 29, 2013
Open any gym bag and you will probably find some sort of nutrition product, like a bar, a gel or a drink, in a bright label shouting that it is THE! BEST! choice to fuel your workout. But is it even necessary?
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Escapes: Recreation in Wenatchee, WA
May 7, 2013
Outside the back door of Arlberg Sports is the 10-mile Apple Capital Recreational Loop Trail. Down the road in Cashmere lie some of the most epic downhill mountain biking trails in the state.
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Sports Medicine: Body Meets Bike
May 7, 2013
The importance of choosing the right equipment is an essential part of performance and injury prevention for any sport.
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Health Nut: Car-less Commuting
April 22, 2013
Run or bike to work: save money, save the planet and get in shape. It sounds like there’s no down side, so why aren’t we all actively commuting?
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Health Nut: Spin to Win
March 26, 2013
Take the benefits of your indoor spin class outside to the open road.
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Sports Medicine: Nordic Skiing Provides Full Body Benefits
March 20, 2013
Fortunately there is an option to achieving goals of exercising more and losing weight outdoors during winter months: Nordic skiing.
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Outdoors For All Foundation
March 4, 2013
“The outdoors, a lot of times, is about freedom,” said Ed Bronsdon, the Executive Director of Outdoors for All, a Seattle-based, non-profit organization dedicated to bringing children and adults with disabilities into the outdoors.
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Health Nut: Working out on Vacation
February 28, 2013
Vacations are a time to relax and take a time out from your daily responsibilities. In the spirit of that, your workouts are usually the first to go.
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Sports Medicine: Preparing for Hiking Adventures
September 7, 2012
The Northwest has an abundance of hiking and backpacking routes. Hiking is a terrific way to spend a day with friends or family, view new scenery, breath fresh air, and get a great workout. Like any other activity, preparation for the task will reduce the chance of injury. Let your physical therapist guide you in how to get ready.
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Sports Medicine: Upper Body Stretching Decreases Cycling Pain
April 20, 2012
The time of year has arrived when we start to think about pulling out the road bikes and logging some miles. Road cycling involves sitting in a fixed position for long periods of time . . .
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Find Virtual Workout Buddies via Twitter
January 24, 2012
Today, a growing number of fitness enthusiasts are finding comrades-in-arms via Twitter. Thanks to the social media giant, it’s easy to connect with folks who also want to swoon about the latest bike component or debate the best training schedules . . .
CrossFit Gyms
January 20, 2012
The Level 4 CrossFit Seattle doesn’t look like your typical gym. In the sprawling warehouse-style space in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, no loud music assaults your ears. There are no elliptical trainers, treadmills, or Nautilus machines.
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Sports Medicine: Avoid Injury During Ski Season
November 28, 2011
If you are an outdoors snow enthusiast, every year you look forward to the first day of ski season. When that day finally arrives, you will have your gear ready to go, the car filled with gas, and feel the excitement and anticipation of a day on the slopes. Are you physically ready though?
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Gear: Running Shoes
November 21, 2011
New running shoes are minimal, colorful and eco-friendly. Reviews on: Brooks Pure Project Collection, Newton MV2, New Balance newSky, Altra Adam, and Vibram FiveFingers
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Summer Book Reviews 2011
July 25, 2011
Craig Romano’s Backpacking Washington, Also, The Tour de France continues! Read Amy Snyder’s book, Hell on Two Wheels as she recounts the 2009 race. The Camping Cookbook by Annie Bell, and more!
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Sports Medicine Snow Sports Conditioning
July 15, 2011
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Sports Medicine Avoiding Overuse Injuries
July 15, 2011
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Sports Medicine Cycling Exercises
June 20, 2011
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Alternative Fitness
April 23, 2011
Making the decision to be active isn’t the hard part. It’s deciding how to be active that serves up a real challenge. With cities, mountains, volcanoes…
Oregon’s Giant Sandbox
April 11, 2011
The Oregon dunes are the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in the U.S. and stretch for 50 miles between Florence and Coos Bay along the famous Oregon coast…
Spring Training in Threes
April 11, 2011
With the long, sunshine-filled days of summer stretching ahead, you might be giving some thought to ramping up your fitness level this spring. Like a supportive friend, the Northwest is here for you…
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Sports Medicine Preventing Cycling Injuries in the Fall Season
September 11, 2010
Cycling is a wonderful activity if we can stay healthy on the bike. During the Fall season, I typically see an increase in bike-related overuse injuries as cyclists attempt to stretch their season.
