womens fitness

  1. Dieting & Nutrition

    Top 5 food fixes when you need them most

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 2, 2011
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    Did you know that food can be your most powerful ally when stress strikes -- or you simply need that extra oomph to get you through...
  2. Exercise & Fitness

    Barre workout: Get lean and chiseled

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 2, 2011
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    What do you get when you combine the grace and flexibility of dance moves with the strength and sculpting of Pilates? The Xtend...
  3. Exercise & Fitness

    5 Exercise machines to avoid

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 2, 2011
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    Walk into various gyms around the country (perhaps even in your locale) and you face a sweat-inducing plethora of weight machines,...
  4. Exercise & Fitness

    5 Dangerous gym practices

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Feb 23, 2011
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    Tripping over your own feet in aerobics class may be embarrassing, but it's not likely to result in serious injury to anything aside...
  5. Wellness

    The Bachelorette Jillian Harris: Healthy living tips

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on Feb 22, 2011
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    Jillian Harris is best known for her stint on The Bachelorette. The fun-loving, down-to-earth Vancouver native found love on the...
  6. Dieting & Nutrition

    Why you should find your cardio zone

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Feb 18, 2011
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    Even if you don't regularly track your heart rate, chances are you've checked it while on the elliptical trainer just to see what it...
  7. Exercise & Fitness

    Workout revival: 3 Fun spring workouts

    By Kristina Marquez on Feb 14, 2011
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    Out with the drudgery of "New Year’s resolution" fitness and in with fun, spring workout routines! You’ve been working hard in the...
  8. Wellness

    Fitness expert Denise Austin: Get energy!

    By Karen Hawthorne on Feb 10, 2011
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    Feeling drowsy and lethargic? Beat the blues this winter -- and all year 'round -- with tips to get energized from fitness expert...
  9. Heart Health

    Runner alert: Running can damage your heart

    By Sandy Smith on Jan 29, 2011
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    When you hear the word "running," the next words that pop into your mind probably aren't "heart damage." On the contrary, we tend to...
  10. Exercise & Fitness

    Kick your fitness results to the next level

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Jan 28, 2011
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    Starting an exercise program is like a new relationship. In the beginning, you have high hopes -- you're motivated and charmed by...
  11. Losing Weight

    5 Diet books for weight loss success

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 28, 2011
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    Have you already ditched your New Year's resolution to lose weight -- for good? To get you back on track and motivate you to toss...
  12. Exercise & Fitness

    The best body-sculpting fitness books

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 28, 2011
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    Looking for the fastest way to get the sculpted, lean body of your dreams? These four fitness books are hot off the presses and just...
  13. Exercise & Fitness

    Booty boosters: 3 Butt exercises for perky buns

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Jan 27, 2011
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    What woman doesn't want flat abs? It's quite the opposite when we're talking about the derriere, though -- flat buns don't fill out...
  14. Exercise & Fitness

    6 Simple healthy living tips from Olympic athlete Natalie Coughlin

    By Jessica Padykula on Jan 26, 2011
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    Using a healthy diet to achieve health goals is something Olympic gold medalist and world champion swimmer Natalie Coughlin knows a...
  15. Wellness

    Sticking to your healthy New Year's resolutions

    By Karen Hawthorne on Jan 26, 2011
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    There you were on the eve of 2011, declaring it would be the year you eat healthier, exercise more and lose 10 pounds. But did you...
  16. Heart Health

    Best low-impact exercises for heart health

    By Sandy Smith on Jan 23, 2011
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    It's no secret that regular aerobic exercise plays an important role in heart health, but if your knees start to ache just thinking...
  17. Heart Health

    10 Everyday habits that help your heart

    By Karen Hawthorne on Jan 23, 2011
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    Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in North America, so it's never too early to start paying attention to your health and...
  18. Losing Weight

    Weight loss: Support for keeping the pounds off

    By Jaime Brenkus on Jan 22, 2011
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    Success in life is not about a matter of inches or pounds. Success is when you start taking the first steps toward a meaningful,...
  19. Exercise & Fitness

    Flat abs exercises: Top 4 tummy toners

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Jan 15, 2011
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    If you're not quite back to your pre-holiday skinny jeans size, it may be time to bring out the heavy artillery. No, not the latest...
  20. Heart Health

    10 Surprising things that are good for your heart

    By Lisa Armstrong on Jan 13, 2011
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    Exercise and a balanced diet are well-known factors that improve heart health, but there are many other lifestyle factors that can...
  21. Technology

    High-tech health: Technology for heart health

    By Jessica Padykula on Jan 7, 2011
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    According to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women. Rather than...