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Pilates: a workout whose time has come

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A training technique called Pilates has been used by dancers for many years. The method of training involves working against variable resistance on a horizontal platform. The system, which does not bulk up muscles, was named after its founder, Joseph Pilates.

Author: Colino, Stacey
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1992
Innovations, Equipment and supplies, Physical education and training, Physical education, Exercise equipment

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The best drinks for your workout

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People who exercise vigorously for longer than 60 minutes may need an athletic beverage rather than water to replenish their fluids and nutrients. These drinks contain carbohydrates, which give muscles energy, and replace lost water, sodium and potassium.

Author: Colino, Stacey
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1993
Health aspects, Exercise, Isotonic beverages, Energy drinks

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The mentor myth

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A new corporate culture based on flatter organizations is responsible for the demise of the mentoring process traditionally needed for career advancement. In the 1990s, many people rely on brain trusts, or multiple mentors, to get ahead in their careers.

Author: Colino, Stacey
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1995
Evaluation, Mentors, Mentoring

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