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MADabolic fitness studio in Old Fourth Ward wants you to give it a rest
Like an increasing number of fitness studios, MADabolic, which has a location in Old Fourth Ward, builds rest intervals into its high-intensity workouts. They call it “metabolic conditioning,” or “met-con.”
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Eat This, Not That By Cancer Type: How Your Cancer May Determine Your Diet
Doctors often recommend specific diets for patients, depending on their medical condition—more fiber and less red meat for those with heart disease, low-sugar foods for diabetics, and a gluten-free diet for celiac disease sufferers,...
3 tips from Atlanta experts to make meditating less intimidating
Meditation doesn’t require fancy gear, but it does require sitting still and being silent, which can be intimidating to the uninitiated. Here, three experts—Meryl Arnett of Sacred Chill West, Shannon Salter Sliger of SAMA: Food for Balance, and Daniel Phillips of the Atlanta Shambhala Center—share their tips.
How the couple behind Body by Kariim built a fitness following from the ground up
When Laquisha and Kariim Smith opened their first gym together in Atlanta, they literally lived there, sleeping on a futon the floor. A decade later, Body by Kariim Fitness boasts dozens of clients and a strong social media following.
Test Drive: Sweating it all out at Perspire Sauna Studio in Buckhead
"You want me to shut myself inside a glass box that’s heated to 185 degrees? I’m sorry—are you trying to kill me?" But our writer still got in the box. What it was like to do a 40-minute sweat session at Perspire Sauna Studio in Buckhead.
Warm up your workout with gear recommended by Atlanta trainers
As the temperatures drop, so can your motivation for working out. Three top Atlanta trainers share winter-workout essentials that keep them warm, stylish, and eager to hit the gym.
Fit for a queen: A RuPaul’s Drag Race alum talks fitness, nutrition, and self-care
Drag performer Alaska Thunderf*ck, in Atlanta for a Pride-weekend show, shares her thoughts on exercise, meditation, and the rigors of “bucking and twirling onstage.”
3 quick workouts to fit in before, during, or after work in Atlanta
Get in a quick Atlanta workout with 9Round, which mixes kickboxing with strength and core stations, Plate Sculpt, which uses a Power Plate to activate the body’s natural reflexes, and F45 Training’s combination of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and traditional circuits.
Test Drive: How simply sitting in Grant Park’s Intown Salt Room can help you unwind
Salt therapy has become something of the rage recently. And But Carrie Wright, a longtime corporate marketing professional who recently opened Intown Salt Room in Grant Park, knows how to use it for stress relief.
TOP DOCTORS 2018
Every year we present a roster of the best metro Atlanta doctors, as chosen by their peers. Here are 781 of the area’s most trusted physicians—our biggest list ever.
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Introducing Atlanta's top healthcare professionals. Whether you need to schedule an emergency appointment, a consultation, or your annual check-up, get help finding the practice that's right for you. Check out these specialists to find practices offering advanced technology alongside unparalleled service.
