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Dear Friends,

Welcome to Take The Magic Step! On behalf of our entire team I wish so much that we could be right there beside YOU every day to help YOU on the road to better wellbeing.

The articles and other information in this “YOU” section are intended to do just that. They have been organized into three distinct groups—”Beginners,” “Athletes,” and “Families”—to make it easier for you to find the most relevant content and featured topics.

I wish you happiness and good health!

Truly yours,

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Beginners

Beginners

Are you looking for guidance to feel better, get healthier, or even change some aspect of your life? We offer valuable concepts to help you to get started – and keep progressing – on a new path to achieving your fitness and health goals!

Conquering the Common Cold?

Conquering the Common Cold?

Would you like to win the battle against a cold or flu bug this season? Our time-tested, health-promoting program can help you to stimulate your immune system to feel better faster and resist future infections.

Make Your Wishes Come True: How to Set and Achieve Your Goals

Make Your Wishes Come True: How to Set and Achieve Your Goals

Whether you would like to improve your fitness, run a mile in a specific time, or participate in a marathon, setting realistic goals is the key to staying motivated and getting the most out of yourself. In this article, I share some mental and physical tools I hope can inspire and help you.

Uta’s Yoga and Stabilization Guide for a Better Running Technique

Uta’s Yoga and Stabilization Guide for a Better Running Technique

Runners, especially, can benefit from a well-balanced yoga and stabilization program. Uta suggests effective combinations of poses and exercises that have helped her gain the flexibility and balance that can lead to a better running technique for everyone.

Athletes

Athletes

Explore ways to improve performance by reading articles about inspiration, nutrition, and training routines written by Uta and associated coaches and fitness experts. You will also find ideas that can help you minimize and recover from sports-related injuries.

Key Training Principles for the First Build-Up Period of Your Marathon Preparation

Key Training Principles for the First Build-Up Period of Your Marathon Preparation

Continuing to improve your form during your first build-up period will ensure that you will be well-prepared for the second build-up period—and give you the best chance of reaching your full potential in your marathon. I also have included information on the signs of overtraining.

In Your Base Training Period: Develop Endurance and Strength

In Your Base Training Period: Develop Endurance and Strength

Endurance and strength training can help lay the foundation for good fitness and a promising racing season—and be fun, too. Uta describes the benefits of running cross-country and activities from cross-country skiing to deep-water running that she used in her race preparation.

Periods of Training for Your Marathon Preparation and Distance Progression for Your Long Runs

Periods of Training for Your Marathon Preparation and Distance Progression for Your Long Runs

By following the principles of training you will not only enjoy your progress more, you will give yourself a better chance of achieving a good result in your marathon. Please, plan a proper distance progression for your long runs as well.

Families

Families

Helping your family get healthier may be the greatest gift you can give them. Leading by example and having the knowledge to incorporate fitness and nutrition into their daily lifestyle can be as fun and rewarding for you as it is beneficial for them.

Winter Squash: No Tricks, Just a Treat

Winter Squash: No Tricks, Just a Treat

Pumpkins are not just for carving into exciting faces that illuminate kids’ trick or treating at Halloween. Like other winter squash, pumpkins are nutritional marvels, rich in the beta-carotene our bodies can convert into Vitamin A.

Benefits of Exercise for Children

Benefits of Exercise for Children

Physical fitness, confidence, stronger self-esteem, more energy, and better memory are only some of the benefits that exercise can have on children—and they are surprisingly easy to achieve.

Getting Your Children Excited about Running

Getting Your Children Excited about Running

Children naturally like to move and play. Running can be an activity that they can embrace and lead to a life of fitness and health. Uta shares her thoughts on how you can get your child excited about running.