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New to Fitness? Check Out These Tips

You’ll need to first establish a foundation for physical activity before diving in head-first! Allow your body to get used to exercise by performing five days of moderate activity, which…
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Arms, Abs & Glutes with Shvona Lavette

Actress, singer and songwriter Shvona Lavette is a multi-talented artist with a very bright future! From television shows, to commercial spots, to the recent release of her buzz-worthy album, Gossamer,…
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Is Sitting Bad For Your Health?

As technology and convenience continue to play a major role in our lives, we find ourselves spending more time sitting down or trying to find a place to sit. Much…
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Exercise Tip – Foam Rolling

Foam rolling, also known as ‘self-myofascial release’, is one of the best ways to relieve tension in tight muscles. It can also increase range of motion if done prior to…
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Athletes & Ferraris

What’s the point of having a fast and beautiful car like a Ferrari if you can’t control the speed, direction, or gears? The same question can be asked of athletes…
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Flexibility

Flexibility is key in maintaining mobility.  Each joint in the body has a specific range of motion that can only be maintained and/or improved through flexibility of the muscles that…
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Why Am I Sore?

Exercise is one of the best activities that anyone can begin.  There are many benefits to exercising, but one of the most dreaded results of exercise is soreness.  Delayed-Onset Muscle…
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We’re excited that @latoryawatts will be competing in #Olympia again this year after some time off! Here’s a #TBT short clip from her summer ‘16 cover feature right before she won her 2nd consecutive #MsFigureOlympia! 41 2
In case you’re not familiar, #RichPaul, agent to #LebronJames, #AnthonyDavis, #DraymondGreen and more, is one of the most smart, savvy and powerful agents in sports. And the #NCAA sure doesn’t like it. So they’ve implemented changes - they’ve informed agents of a new certification process that moving forward, agents must have a bachelor’s degree, have been certified by the NBPA for three years, and must pass an in-person exam at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis before they can start representing student athletes interested in going to the NBA. A degree is one thing Rich Paul doesn’t have (and who cares?!) and it will restrict him and others AND forfeit players’ eligibility to return to college if they establish relationships with non-requirement-meeting agents. It appears the #NCAA wants tighter control of its players. What do you think? 52 8
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🗣Let’s go Coco!!!!!! 15-year-old Cori “Coco” Gauff has advanced to the 4th round of Wimbledon, securing her spot in the round of 16. 491 8
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He was one of the best safeties in the NFL during his reign. Now, Dashon Goldson @hawk_inc has gone from success on the field to success as an entrepreneur. Not only that, he continues to treat his body and his health with top priority even though he’s not competing week to week. Hit the link in our bio to find out more about how The Hawk is taking care of his body and his business with our Q&A on blackfitnesstoday.com 25 3