Functional fitness helps everyone perform better

We all know that athletes do specialized workouts to help them perform better in their individual sports. The rest of us tend to work out to stay fit, manage stress, and maintain o... Read More

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Memory: The key to keeping your mind sharp

By Thalia Farshchian

It is estimated that 24 million people around the world suffer from dementia, and this number is predicted to double every 20 years until at least 2040. Brain conditions are not li... Read More

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Pump up your fitness routine with resistance training

By Julie Mitchell

There are so many different types of workouts to try, you’re certain to find a routine you like. And that’s an important part of sticking with a fitness program. For th... Read More

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Why you need to be on guard against inflammation

By Thalia Farshchian

What do Alzhei-mer’s, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and Crohn’s disease all have in common? Though these are diverse conditions with multiple contributing factors in... Read More

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Food sensitivities Why you feel the way you feel

By Thalia Farshchian

Walking through the grocery store or browsing restaurant menus, you see more and more references to “dairy-free” and “gluten-free.” True food allergies occu... Read More

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Over 50? No reason not to keep moving

By Julie Mitchell

While regular exercise should be an integral part of everyone’s daily life, it’s particularly important as we age. According to the National Institutes of Heath (NIH) N... Read More

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Making peace with fat

By Thalia Farshchian

Americans have shunned fat in their diet, blaming it as the culprit for our obesity and heart disease. Unfortunately, these epidemics are still poorly managed, and research shows t... Read More

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Climbing the walls with cabin fever? Try a climbing gym instead

By Julie Mitchell

February in San Francisco is a month with a split personality. Warm, spring-like days alternating with dreary downpours can make it tough for outdoor enthusiasts to maintain a soli... Read More

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Bound into the new year with trampoline training

By Julie Mitchell

Many of us see January as a time to take up a new fitness routine, especially when we’re battling a few extra pounds from holiday indulgences. With potentially rainy days ahe... Read More

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Wanna get fit? Take a walk on the waterfront

By Julie Mitchell

We’ve all heard it a hundred times: Staying active is good for us; sitting is bad. But some of us are too wary, too busy or too thrifty to join a gym or purchase a piece of e... Read More

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Cycle your way to fitness without braving the weather

By Julie Mitchell

If you love to ride your bike, but between the hills and the fog, you never make it out the door, or you’re looking for a low-impact way to get fit that will burn tons of cal... Read More

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It’s a workout, it’s self-defense, it’s Krav Maga

By Julie Mitchell

Various forms of martial arts, including karate and kickboxing, have been incorporated into gym workouts nationwide over the past few years. And San Francisco has always had its sh... Read More

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Back to school, back to fitness

No matter how long it’s been since you set foot in a classroom, September can still bring a sense of starting over, which makes it the perfect time to take stock of where you... Read More

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Get inspired to work out to a Latin beat with Zumba

By Julie Mitchell

Fitness fads come and go. In the 1980s we had Jane Fonda and Jazzercise, and step classes ruled the 1990s. But ever since Colombia-born fitness instructor, Alberto “Beto” P... Read More

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Pilates: The foundation of a strong core

By Julie Mitchell

If you go to any gym, you’re sure to encounter Pilates classes. And at many, including the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCC), you’ll find both Pilates mat ... Read More

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