The Greeks gave us the word for muscle, which means 'little mouse'. But I think of muscles as dogs that need to be exercised every day. So listen to the dogs in your body and get outside and take them for a walk! #FitPhilosophy
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Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd Curated by Peter Mellow |
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The Greeks gave us the word for muscle, which means 'little mouse'. But I think of muscles as dogs that need to be exercised every day. So listen to the dogs in your body and get outside and take them for a walk! #FitPhilosophy
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