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Yoga in the Mitten
Among for-profit universities and sustainable building construction, Yoga is one of the top ten fastest growing industries in America with over 10 million people practicing. From Detroit to the West Michigan shoreline the mitten
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FITNESS: Healthy Business
by Dakota Shayne | photograph by Daniel E. Johnson There’s a new health club in Grand Rapids. Parkland Properties of Michigan recently opened Monroe North Fitness Center, positioned beneath their company headquarters at 940
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Drink Better
Summer is in full swing and hopefully everyone is enjoying more outdoor activity and exercise. With more hours each day being spent in the sun exposed to the heat, it’s time to take a
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Meet Fitness Writer Dakota Shayne
Hey! I’m Dakota. I relocated to Grand Rapids in 2009 and immediately appreciated the West Michigan lifestyle. City lights and sandy beaches, all in the matter of minutes from each other! It’s definitely a
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Fitness: Healthy Local Fueling
written by Dakota Shayne photography by Two Eagles Marcus Healthy living is multifaceted and maintaining total wellness is a delicate balance. Exercise alone isn’t going to achieve physical, mental and spiritual health. A
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Fitness Outside The Box
Fitness culture continues to grow in West Michigan. Health clubs are expanding with new locations, private studios are opening and opportunities for fitness are becoming more accessible. There are a number of fitness studios
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New Grand Rapids based Fitness App!
By Dakota Shayne There are several interval based fitness methods that are becoming extremely popular cross training and in-home exercise solutions. Interval training involves bursts of high intensity work interspersed with periods of lower
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Have You Tried TRX?
by Dakota Shayne There’s a new fitness craze spreading through West Michigan quickly. It’s called TRX Suspension training. If you haven’t experienced TRX training yet you need to; and there are plenty of
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Cultivating Fitness Culture with Dakota
In order to maximize daily performance and obtain the quality of life you deserve, being physically, spiritually and mentally well is key. Complete wellness is quite the delicate balance and for most women
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