Cathe Friedrich doing push-up with hands elevated on a step platform
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How to Adjust Your Push-Ups to Make Them Easier and Harder

Few bodyweight exercises are as effective as push-ups for building upper body strength. But did you know there are ways to make this movement easier, harder, or super tough if you’re up for a challenge? Here’s how to tweak the push-up to suit your fitness level. 

Wrist Blood Pressure Monitors
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Wrist Blood Pressure Monitors VS Upper Arm Blood Pressure Cuffs: How Accurate?

If you check your blood pressure at home (and you should), should you use a wrist monitor?   Find out whether wrist blood pressure monitors are accurate and how they compare to blood pressure monitors that are placed across the upper arm.

Physical Activity
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No, Physical Activity is Not the Same as Exercise but Do Both Have Benefits?

You might believe that exercise and physical activity are synonymous, but this is not the case. Even though exercise is a type of physical activity, not all physical activity is exercise. Here’s how the two differ and whether both offer fitness benefits.

Cathe Friedrich doing deadlifts
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5 Reasons You Should Deadlift (Even if You Think You Can’t)

Are deadlifts part of your strength-training routine? If not, they should be. They might be a little intimidating at first, but the rewards of deadlifting are worth it. Discover 5 powerful reasons why deadlifting should be part of your strength-training routine.