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Icebreaker for Active Dads and Lads

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With 2 stores in Canada, Icebreaker has active parents covered.  Reflective logos, athletic detailing and the signature soft wool make these pieces some of our absolute favs.  The guy’s picks, sporting bright colours with hits of colour inside reminded me of perennial favourite Ted Baker for suits.  Stripes and prints on typically boring athletic attire add to the funk factor. …

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Turn Your Living Room into a Gym

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Exercise is important. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that American adults exercise at least five hours per week. For those just starting out, the guide says to begin with medium-intensity exercises for two hours each week, and increase the time spent exercising as they are able, until they reach the five-hour goal. Sometimes, however, things can…

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Get a Strong Neck with Arm Stretches

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Sure, you look at the bodybuilders with their bulging necks and think to yourself, “Wow.” Many people think a strong neck is pretty insignificant, or that it’s something only athletes or weight lifters that should bother with neck strengthening. However, being a desk jockey and sitting in front of a computer for hours at a time (guilty!) can also put…

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The Ten Worst Exercises

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Everyone knows that exercise is good for you. Not only does is keep your body strong, trim, flexible, and with better endurance, exercise improves cardiovascular help, speeds digestion, strengthens the immune system, improves the mood and concentration…the list goes on. Most of us are tempted to think that any exercise will do, however, fitness and sports professionals now know that…

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Jump Rope: Not Just for Grade School Anymore

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Most guys, when you mention a jump rope, will envision two things: the little girls doing double-Dutch in grade school…and the scene in Rocky, where Rocky is jump-roping like mad, his visage steely-eyed and his body rock-hard. For the sake of exercise, let’s think more Rocky and less double-Dutch. The jump rope, long relegated to recess by the majority of…

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Trampoline vs. Elliptical Machine: Which Workout Wins?

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For years, the elliptical machine has been a gym favorite of many men (and women) for a stationary cardio workout, offering more advantages than using many other kinds of machines. However, over the last several years, the trampoline has been gaining more visibility as an exercise method, not just a fun time for energetic kids. Personal trampolines are now fixtures…

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