A Dancer’s Stretching Routine

As a dancer (and someone who had to take nine painful years of compulsory physical education at school), I cannot overstate the importance of stretching before and after exercising. Not doing so is a one-way ticket to an injury and multiple physio appointments. Warming up and cooling down the muscles you plan on using will […]

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Day 243

This month’s theme for Germ has been “you are what you eat.”  Today we say goodbye to August for 2015, but not to fitness.  So as a final thought, remember that what you eat is important but what you drink may be even more important.  Water accounts for 70% of our body weight and is […]

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The Thigh Gap

For centuries women have been finding new things to change about their bodies, new ways to “improve” themselves, new standards they feel they need to meet. What has struck today’s generation is the idea of the “thigh gap,” a space between the inner thighs of women. Although this may sound a little strange, thousands of girls are […]

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Our Top Ten Summer Workouts

So, Germs (I’ve discovered this is an appropriate term for all of you lovely readers), it’s that time of year again: summer! This means it’s the season of warm weather, swimsuits, and outdoor activities. While many succumb to the treadmill zombie walk and paying for ‘2-3-4’ aerobic dances during this season, you don’t need to.  Summer is […]

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