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Jenessa Connor

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Jenessa Connor is a freelance writer, editor, copywriter, content marketer, and NASM-certified personal trainer. You can find her work in publications including Oxygen, Runner’s World, Backpacker, Men’s Journal, and Shape.

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Expert Tips On How To Stay Hydrated | Tonal

Expert Tips On How To Stay Hydrated | Tonal

We hear it from trainers, medical professionals, wellness gurus, and our moms: Drink water. Stay hydrated. We…

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How to Fuel Before a MYX+Openfit Cycling Class

How to Fuel Before a MYX+Openfit Cycling Class

You've picked out your next MYX+Openfit cycling class and grabbed your favorite cycling shoes. Now you're try…

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Push Day Workout: Build Muscles With This Routine | LADDER

Push Day Workout: Build Muscles With This Routine | LADDER

Adding structure to your fitness routine can make your workouts more purposeful and efficient, minimize the r…

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The Farmer's Walk Exercise Offers the Core Strength and Body Awareness All Runners Need

The Farmer's Walk Exercise Offers the Core Strength and Body Awareness All Runners Need

File this one under "simple yet effective." The farmer's walk may not look all that difficult, but it only ta…

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The Full-Body Ski Touring Workout

The Full-Body Ski Touring Workout

Ski touring’s greatest rewards—solitude and untracked powder—don’t come free. To access them, you must combin…

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Recovery Discovery

Recovery Discovery

The fitness space is flooded with products, potions, and protocols promising to optimize your recovery from t…

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‘I Ran My Fastest Marathon at 53 and Broke 3:15. Here’s How I Did It.’

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By Jenessa Connor
| Runner's World Verified
I was really active growing up. I did dance, gymnastics, horseback riding, and skiing, and I was on my high school volleyball and basketball teams. When I went away to college, it was the first time I wasn’t involved in an organized sport or activity. I was really missing that outlet and feeling a little lonely, so I decided to check out my school’s gym. I’d never been a runner, but I suddenly got the appeal. I could do it inside (a bonus during the winter in Evanston, Illinois).
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A Personal Trainer Shares a Simple Core and Mobility Routine for Women in Their 60s

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By Jenessa Connor
| Health Verified
Plank to down-dog is one simple exercise that can support core strength and mobility. Jessica Peterson / Getty Images Mobility and core strength decline with age, but purposeful exercise can help. A 10-minute circuit—which includes cat-cows, Supermans, and glute bridge marches—may help improve your range of motion and core strength. Women in their 60s should aim for consistency over perfection to achieve long-term strength and mobility goals. As we get older, our mobility and muscle mass decline.
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Is Your Computer Posture Ruining Your Runs? Experts Give a Resounding Yes

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By Jenessa Connor
| Runner's World Verified
A good run can “fix” a lot of what ails you. Put a few miles between yourself and a bad mood, low energy, or an annoying work issue, and you’re bound to finish feeling better than you started. But if you’re looking to improve your “computer posture,” just hitting the road won’t undo the eight-plus hours you spend every day slumped over a keyboard and looking down at your phone.
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