By Lauren Mueller | Reporter @Lauren_Equine Get Fit Clovis is underway and we at the Clovis Roundup are taking our own challenge. After all, it wouldn’t be fair if we asked our community to get fit while we lazed about eating bon-bons and watching TV all day. But with so many options these days and
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The Brain as the source of flexibility
By Scott Forrester | Contributed Let’s look at two myths that surround the issue of stretching. Myth #1: Most athletes are very flexible. Many people believe that flexibility is one of the main tenets of fitness. But did you know that most athletes do not possess nor require excessive ranges of flexibility? Most sports only
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What is Fitness?
By Scott Forrester | Contributed When people think of defining fitness, I think most people put the word in the context of “physical fitness” and while this is a limited concept according to the dictionary definition of the word “fit,” the question remains, what is fitness? Even if we begin the discussion of fitness in
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Exploring the San Joaquin River
By Johnny Hubris | Contributed New to Fresno this past spring, I was eager to check out the lay of the countryside, and drove north on Highway 41 past Herndon, Nees and Friant. Rolling downhill, I crossed a long bridge – a newer one – running parallel to an old bridge it had replaced, now
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GFC Gets Set to Kick Off ‘90-Day Family Fitness Challenge’
By the GFC Team As Get Fit Clovis gets set to kick off its fourth 90-day fitness campaign, it encourages the public to come out and be part of its
Common workout mistakes
The GFC Team Those already a few months into their New Year’s resolution to get fit may find that all the effort at the gym is not paying off as
How to prevent injury when exercising outdoors
By The GFC Team Many people take advantage of nice weather by exercising in the great outdoors. Some might skip the treadmill at the gym in favor of running at
Don’t fear food, do health differently
By Jana Mowrer, Contributed MPH, RDN at Everyday HealthWins @healthwins As an Outpatient Dietitian I work every week with individuals who are looking to lose weight or better manage their