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Democratizing Fitness: How Social Media is Transforming Exercise

I’m not getting any younger. None of us are.

Up until a certain point, it’s actually pretty easy to ignore that fact. But once you’ve passed that point, well, suddenly you have to be a lot more aware of your body and how it’s doing. The classic Louis CK bit – “So, how long do I have to do these stretches till my arm is fixed?” “Oh, it’ll never be fixed. That’s just a thing that you do forever now” – comes immediately to mind; while still relatively healthy, I suffered a decade of lower back pain and then topped it off with shoulder surgery. I needed to change my habits to ensure I stayed relatively healthy and pain-free.

So, in the last year or so (actually 531 days…

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Fitness: How do friends' social media posts affect us?

Do you share all your fitness landmarks on social media? Do you often see friends' photos of toned abs and pumped-up muscles? I bet the answer to at least one of those questions is "yes," but how do such exercise-related posts influence others? A new study addresses that issue.

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Help! Should You Eat Before You Work Out? A Fasting & Fitness Expert Explains

When you're trying to decide whether or not to eat before a workout, you'll encounter a host of conflicting information. Some people say yes, eating before a workout can give you more energy, and others say no, it'll slow you down. Here's why I tell my clients to practice fasted exercise for the sake of their metabolism and fat-burning potential.

How Social Media Is Feeding The Fitness Industry

The fitness industry is continuing to benefit from social media, a short look at the hashtag #FITFAM shows evidence of this, raking in over 77 million posts on Instagram alone and continuing to grow as we speak. We’ve taken a look at how people are using social media today to support their fitness goals.

Social Media and the Fitness Industry: Statistics You Need to Know

Social media and fitness industry statistics show that there’s plenty of people to reach on social media. If you want to be successful, and who doesn't, you’re going to want to include Instagram, live video, influencer marketing and authentic content in your social media strategy.

The Good And Bad Of Social Media And Your Exercise Habits

Social media is an important part of our lives in the 21st century. Nearly every activity we do has become tied to it in some way, including exercise. For example, many of us use socially-networked apps to log workouts at the fitness center, regularly post our fitness tracker stats to Facebook, or take pictures of ourselves after a sweaty workout for the benefit of Instagram. Socially media can be good for your exercise habits, but it also has some potential dangers, as well.

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