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Exercise & Fitness

6 Boxing drills for a knockout body

Using interval and circuit training, a boxing workout has long been one of the best ways to lose weight, tone up, gain strength...

Health & Fitness How-tos

How to get in shape with kettle bells

Kettlebells are definitely the new workout craze. With such a variety of workouts and ways to use these weights, they can be a great...

Exercise & Fitness

Dangerous fitness: Beware of bad personal trainers

Hiring a personal trainer can be great for your health. But there are no state or federal safety regulations someone must meet...

Health & Fitness How-tos

How to break a sweat without leaving home

No matter how much you want or need to go to the gym, sometimes your jam-packed schedule just won’t allow it. Instead of blowing off...

Exercise & Fitness

Jenny McCarthy's favorite workout: Bikram Yoga

Jenny McCarthy , one of our favorite alpha women, doesn't just successfully balance motherhood and her career, she also finds time...

Wellness

The health risks of New Year's resolutions

Every New Year you're bombarded with messages of change and told to make New Year's resolutions to improve your health. Setting...

Exercise & Fitness

Unique workouts that get results

There's nothing wrong with racking up the hours on a treadmill or elliptical trainer — unless you get bored and stop doing it. So...

Health & Wellness

Editor’s Picks: Best health and fitness gifts for the season

Health and fitness are priorities in my life, and I am always on the lookout for new products that make it easier to accomplish my...

Exercise & Fitness

Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for fitness finds

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are great days to discover the fitness finds you're searching for!

Parenting Advice & Columns

Mom story: I started BollyFit, Inc.

When Anuja Rajendra started BollyFit, Inc., she knew it was more than a fad. The mom of two boys, ages 7 and 6, shares how she’s...

Exercise & Fitness

Real fitness for real women

Bulimic as a young woman, Rochelle Rice discovered a way to turn her darkness into light by developing a fitness program for...

Exercise & Fitness

SHAPE and SheKnows Launch Social Media Health and Fitness Survey

We know you're on Facebook, Pinterest, and other media channels on a daily basis -- so why not turn your time online into a chance...

Exercise & Fitness

Should you try barefoot shoes?

I can't stand having anything between my toes, and one of my feet overpronates outrageously. That made me the logical choice for...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Olympic medalist Jennie Finch talks babies, running and being a successful woman

Jennie Finch is an Olympic softball star who led two Olympic teams to medals. She's also a runner, businesswoman and expecting mom...

Exercise & Fitness

Fitness technology for your best body

Pairing fitness with technology doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes, all you need is a little assistance to help you reach...

Mom & Dad

Mom’s guide to finding the right gym

There are so many options for gyms today. How do you choose the right one for you? These tips will help you find the perfect...

Money and finance

Top technology picks for the career woman

Today’s career women have hefty loads, both at home and at work. Thankfully, technology has stepped in to make some parts of our...

Health & Fitness How-tos

How to get an Olympic body

Unlike the Winter Games, where athletes are hidden under layers and layers of outerwear, the Summer Games showcase sleek, muscular...

Endless Summer

5 Fun-in-the-sun fitness activities

There's no law that confines fitness to the gym, so why keep hitting the treadmill when the great outdoors is calling? Go ahead and...

Endless Summer

7 Fitness-friendly destinations

There's nothing better than summer vacation – unless you end up crying on the scale when you get home. Staying fit on vacation is a...

Endless Summer

3 Bootylicious exercises

Summer is the perfect time to strive for a perfectly toned backside that will leave a lasting impression. Here are three moves for a...