Exercise & Fitness

Yoga Works As Well As Physical Therapy for Back Pain

Yoga Works As Well As Physical Therapy for Back Pain

Robert B. Saper, MD, MPH | August 18, 2017

A recent study found that yoga work as well as physical therapy for chronic low back pain...

Toss Your Fat Clothes and Other Ways to Stick to Your Plan
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Toss Your Fat Clothes and Other Ways to Stick to Your Plan

Joel Harper | August 10, 2017

Having the tenacity to stick to your goals requires that you clearly know and are deeply passionate about what you…

Starting a New Workout Plan? Here’s Step One
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Starting a New Workout Plan? Here’s Step One

Joel Harper | July 13, 2017

One of the most common mistakes I see people make is jumping into a new diet or exercise program without…

Sit All Day? 4 Best Exercises to Do…in Your Chair

Sit All Day? 4 Best Exercises to Do…in Your Chair

Tom Holland | June 15, 2017

Your bottom doesn't need to turn to mush if you sit all day. You can exercise in your chair! Just 10 minutes a day will tone your muscles. Here's how...

When All Else Fails for Overactive Bladder, Botox—or a “Pacemaker”

When All Else Fails for Overactive Bladder, Botox—or a “Pacemaker”

Cheryl Iglesia, MD | June 12, 2017

If you suffer from an overactive bladder (OAB), you’re no stranger to those alarming gotta-go-now moments that can strike day…

Faster Way to Get Fit!

Faster Way to Get Fit!

Martin Gibala, PhD | June 9, 2017

Very few of us can say that we have “extra” time. If something on our to-do list has to be…

Master Your Mind-Set to Lose Weight, Get Fit—and Stay Fit
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Master Your Mind-Set to Lose Weight, Get Fit—and Stay Fit

Joel Harper | May 30, 2017

Many people, not just models and celebrities, suffer from insecurity, anxiety, and sometimes erratic and extreme mood swings that keep…

How to Quiet the Noise of Negative Thoughts
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How to Quiet the Noise of Negative Thoughts

Joel Harper | May 30, 2017

“Noise” is my way of describing the constant stream of negative thoughts or defeating distractions that plague many people. Before…

Maximize Inner Motivation and Grit
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Maximize Inner Motivation and Grit

Joel Harper | May 30, 2017

Self-­motivation is fueled by an intimately personal and deep-rooted desire for change. If your reasons for losing weight are grounded…

Fast Fitness: For a Strong Core, Carry a Suitcase!

Fast Fitness: For a Strong Core, Carry a Suitcase!

Amy Roberts, CPT | May 9, 2017

One of the best things you can do for your body is to carry luggage. Really! We're not talking about…

Paddleboarding for Fun and Fitness

Paddleboarding for Fun and Fitness

Cedric X. Bryant, PhD | April 28, 2017

I’ve heard that paddleboarding is great exercise. Is it, and are there any dangers I should be aware of? Paddleboarding,…

A Better Way To Weight Train: Try Light Weights
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A Better Way To Weight Train: Try Light Weights

Brad Schoenfeld, PhD | March 27, 2017

You don’t have to heave those heavy weights anymore... To get the biggest bang from your exercise regimen, strength training…

7 Ways to Plank for Strength, Flexibility and Balance
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7 Ways to Plank for Strength, Flexibility and Balance

Lee Jordan | March 15, 2017

The Plank. We’re not talking about carpentry or what pirates make prisoners walk off, but an amazing exercise that simultaneously…

Six Tricks to Improve Your Golf Score—No Practice Needed!

Six Tricks to Improve Your Golf Score—No Practice Needed!

Joel Zuckerman | February 13, 2017

There’s a reason why golf is such a difficult game to master. Part of it is the fact that swinging…

6 Common Stretching Mistakes That Can Hurt You
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6 Common Stretching Mistakes That Can Hurt You

Karl Knopf, EdD | January 31, 2017

Are you stretching all wrong? There’s a good chance! Our expert reveals six common stretching mistakes—and what to do instead.