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November 1, 2009 - November 7, 2009 Archives

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Prenatal workouts work wonders -- with care

1:01 AM Fri, Nov 06, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Tom Meade    Email

Athletes -- especially those who are competitive -- can be fanatical about their regular training program, so pregnancy can present a challenge in terms of necessary modifications to ensure baby's safety. However, pregnant athletes needn't anticipate a complete overhaul......

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 Tags  pre-natal exercise   pregnancy   RI   workout  

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Competitive yoga? That poses some problems

3:24 AM Thu, Nov 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Some yoga sites have been posting this video, of the seventh Annual Asana Yoga Competition in New York City (originating from New York magazine). These practitioners are under the impression that yoga is a sport, where honors can be earned......

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Stroller exercise: wellness on wheels

1:01 AM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Tom Meade    Email

A woman with postpartum depression may find relief if she pushes her baby in a stroller accompanied by other moms and infants, according to Stroller Strides, a national franchise program with work-outs in Providence. "Australian researchers found that among......

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 Tags  exercise   postpartum depression   RI   stroller  

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Ignore the scale, lose some weight?

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Losing weight and falling in love may have more than one thing in common. Yes, they can both be very elusive, but also, I am starting to think, they may happen just when you've stopped trying. For the past several......

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 Tags  scales   University of Rhode Island   weight loss  

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For diversity and exercise, try the Grills Preserve

A bog in the Grills Preserve is filled with biological diversity.JPG 10:41 AM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Tom Meade    Email

River lovers don't need boats to see some of the most scenic stretches of the Pawcatuck River and the woods on its banks. The Westerly Land Trust's Grills Preserve includes more than two miles of the Pawcatuck's riparian environment. The......

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 Tags  cross-country skiing   hiking   RI   Westerly  

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The importance of rest in your exercise regimen

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Dallas Morning News photo / Kye R. Lee Shanon Buffington demonstrates a supported child's pose (salamba balasana) at Surya Center for Yoga in Coppell, Texas. Maybe it's because my schedule has been so upside-down lately -- working at nights......

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 Tags  rest   sleep   yoga  

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