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Fitness

Woman stretching on the floor of a gym
Warm Up. Recover. Repeat.
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James Cha square dances at Glenview Squares
In Formation
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Woman jogging with a weighted vest
Wear Your Weights
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A woman sits smiling before a table of food.
Food Mood
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Staying fit during winter, two people lace up their gym shoes on an icy trail. Embracing winter fitness.
Baby, it’s Cold Outside
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Three women in a pool changing their exercise routine, avoiding a workout rut
Break out of Your Workout Rut
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A woman in a white tshirt and sunglasses looks into the distance. She's in an urban setting, wearing a blue backpack.
Weighted Fitness
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exercise outside
Natural High
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Woman practicing trauma-informed yoga
Meaningful Movements
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Woman sitting on sofa snacking with remote control demonstrating a sedentary lifestyle
Is Sitting Worse Than Smoking?
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Young woman stretching
Stretch Yourself
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6 Reasons Spring Is the Best Time of Year to Lose Weight
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Morning Routine, Chicago Health Magazine
5 Things to Do Before Breakfast to Kick-Start a Great Day
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Fix these health mistakes, Chicago Health Magazine
Even Health Nuts Make These 5 Mistakes
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Christian Koshaba. Photo by James Foster
Battling Belly Fat
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Alkaline Water, Chicago Health Magazine Online
Mayo Clinic Q&A: What to Drink to Stay Hydrated
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Exercise When Sick, Chicago Health Magazine Online
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can I Exercise When I Am Sick?
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People running. ’Go Run Chicago race. Photos courtesy of the Chicago Area Runners Association
A Beginner’s Guide to Running
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Studio Three fitness class outdoors
Fitness Classes Create Connection During Pandemic
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Gyms during Covid-19, Chicago Health Magazine Online
Making Gyms Safer in the Age of Covid-19
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Walking for fitness
Walk it Off
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Plank, Chicago Health Magazine Online
Straight Talk on Planking
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Exercise, Chicago Health Magazine Online
Can Exercise Help Treat Anxiety?
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Jessica McCaskill, unified super lightweight world champion and fitness boxing coach at Body Shot Boxing Club
Boxing for Fitness
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Boost Your Metabolism Chicago Health Online
Boost Metabolism with These Safe Tips
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Walking for fitness, Chicago Health Magazine Online
Step Up Your Health by Walking
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sports and health, Chicago Health Magazine
Can Watching Sports Be Bad for your Health?
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Walking Routine, Chicago Health Magazine Online
Make Walking Part of Your Routine
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Terrence Terrell demonstrates a strength routine
What Are You Weighting For?
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Davi Edlebeck, Gyrotonic specialized master trainer, owner of Chicago Center for Body Movement
Gyrotonic: The Most Intelligent Workout You’ve Never Heard Of
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Cindy Reid, director of Flow Studios, demonstrates Pilates exercises for core strength.
Strengthening Core Muscles
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Lifestyle.Fitness
Finding Balance
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Shot from knees down of barefoot woman rolling up purple yoga mat on wood floor.
Yoga for People with Back Pain
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Line of women working out in outdoor spinning class
Spinning: Good for the heart and muscles, gentle on joints
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Health benefits of yoga: Woman standing on hill overlooking sunset an doing "tree" yoga pose.
3 Health Benefits of Yoga
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Power training: shot from behind of young woman with ponytail holding barbell on her shoulders.
Power training not only for athletes
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To exercise more, make a game of it. Image shows people running outside in a competitive race.
To exercise more, get your game on
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Terrence Terrell, personal trainer
A Quick and Effective Workout is Possible
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Winter exercise: shot from behind of woman in puffy coat, hat, and fitness tracker getting ready to workout outside in cold weather
Exercise safely in winter weather
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Shot from behind of woman doing yoga on rooftop; hands in prayer position behind her back
Yoga could complement traditional treatment for depression
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Bottle of ibuprofen open and on side on table with pills spilling out
Is ibuprofen before exercise risky?
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Shot from behind of man taking a hike on a trail and wearing a backpack
Take a hike for better health
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The Beat Goes On | Dance Fitness
The Beat Goes On
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Man running on road. Exercise helps keep brain young.
Exercise helps aging brain stay young
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Neck down shot of woman at gym reaching for dumbbell on rack.
Make strength training part of your exercise routine
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Move more: torso shot of woman attaching pedometer to her waist band.
10 ways to move more
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Biking reduced risk of heart disease
Biking to work linked to reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, and early death
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Healthy eating and exercise strategies
Healthy eating and exercise strategies to take on the road
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standing on scale and weighing in
Chicago Tech Start-up Spurs Weight Loss
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Woman lifting weights with personal trainer
Customized Coaching
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