fitness

  1. Losing Weight

    Stand up! Sitting can be hazardous to your health

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on May 22, 2011
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    When did you last get up off your chair? If you spend more than 70 percent of your working day hunched over a desk, riding in a car,...
  2. Losing Weight

    Simple strategies for getting in shape this summer

    By Jessica Padykula on May 21, 2011
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    Getting in shape is easier than you think. Spending hours at the gym and depriving yourself of all the foods you love isn’t the only...
  3. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    6 Ways nature can boost your mood

    By Michele Borboa, MS on May 20, 2011
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    If you're suffering from the moody blues, anxiety or angry stress, the key to your mental health may be right outside your door....
  4. Exercise & Fitness

    10 Gym-bag essentials for summer

    By Michele Borboa, MS on May 19, 2011
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    The warming weather means shorts and bikini season is upon us, making our visits to the gym ever more important. Whether you're just...
  5. Exercise & Fitness

    5 Summer-ready abs exercises

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on May 6, 2011
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    If bathing suit shopping makes you wish for an icy, freezing snowstorm, it may be time to get those abs in summer shape. Keep in...
  6. Losing Weight

    Moderation Nation: Balance is key for health

    By Karen Hawthorne on Apr 29, 2011
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    There’s no need to spend hours in the gym every week or put a lock on your refrigerator door to stop you from snacking after dinner....
  7. Exercise & Fitness

    Hot or Cold: Which treatment best for exercise injuries?

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Apr 27, 2011
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    It's bad enough you tripped in front of that hot guy in aerobics class, but now you have a sore knee to show for it. What do you do?...
  8. Exercise & Fitness

    5 Kenpo karate moves for full-body fitness

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 24, 2011
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    If aerobic dance classes have you yawning, punch and kick your body into shape with Kenpo. Ellen Nalaboff, celebrity fitness guru,...
  9. Conditions

    Is your gym making you sick?

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Apr 19, 2011
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    You expect to feel a bit sweaty and fatigued after a good workout -- not breaking out in hives and wheezing. If that's happening,...
  10. Children's Health

    Fun outdoor activities for kid-friendly fitness

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 18, 2011
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    Celebrate Earth Week, Screen Free Week, and the warmer weather by getting your kids outside to play – and get some exercise. These...
  11. Celebrity Gossip

    Gwyneth Paltrow reveals secret to having a hot mom body

    By Brenda Leifso on Apr 15, 2011
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    Gwyneth Paltrow is pretty darn hot for a 38-year-old mother of two. How does she get that fabulous, fit body? According to the star,...
  12. Exercise & Fitness

    The best exercises for disease prevention

    By Kendra Y. Mims on Apr 7, 2011
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    Not feeling inspired lately to hit the gym to work on your six-pack? Let disease prevention be your primary motivation. According to...
  13. Exercise & Fitness

    How to get toned with yoga

    By Michelle Dudash on Apr 6, 2011
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    Madonna, Gwyneth, and Jennifer do it, and so can you. Yoga that is. Sculpting, strengthening, and stretching like the celebrities...
  14. Exercise & Fitness

    Couples fitness: Tips for going on an exercise date

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Apr 2, 2011
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    Dating newsflash: Dinner and a movie can be detrimental to your waistline. That romantic glass of wine (or two) and a box of...
  15. Wellness

    Vanessa Minnillo’s healthy living tips for women

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on Mar 31, 2011
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    When she became a spokeswoman for the Bayer and March of Dimes collaborative campaign Girlfriends for Folate (GFF), Vanessa Minnillo...
  16. Losing Weight

    The no-nonsense guide to slimming down for summer

    By Jessica Padykula on Mar 31, 2011
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    If you’re one of the countless people currently in a panic over the onset of bathing-suit season, you’re not alone. To help keep you...
  17. Conditions

    Cancer prevention: It’s never too late

    By Jessica Padykula on Mar 23, 2011
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    Cancer is a scary word. No one wants to think about the possibility because it feels like something we have no control over. But the...
  18. Exercise & Fitness

    Partner Pilates: Friend-ilates for fitness

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 23, 2011
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    Working out with a fitness buddy is one of the best ways to stick to your exercise plan and reach your weight loss and fitness...
  19. Women's Health

    Spring diet: Take the meatless challenge

    By Kendra Y. Mims on Mar 23, 2011
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    When the weather starts to heat up, you naturally want to eat lighter foods so you don't feel sluggish or weighed-down, especially...
  20. Dieting & Nutrition

    What to eat before and after a workout

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Mar 22, 2011
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    It seems every other day, new research tells you something different about how to eat when you exercise. Cardio on an empty stomach...
  21. Exercise & Fitness

    Fusion workouts: 5 Exciting combo workouts

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on Mar 17, 2011
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    If you’re bored with the same old workout routine, SheKnows has found some exciting new fusion workouts that are sure to keep you...