Exercise & Fitness

Nia, a 1980s Dance Fitness Craze, Comes Roaring Back

Nia, a 1980s Dance Fitness Craze, Comes Roaring Back

Debbie Rosas | August 5, 2016

Not into Zumba? Soul Cycle? Fitness Boot Camp? If competitive hard-core fitness classes turn you off, then Nia, a quirky,…

Lazybones’ Guide to Staying Fit (In Spite of Yourself!)
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Lazybones’ Guide to Staying Fit (In Spite of Yourself!)

June 27, 2016

You know you should exercise, but your favorite show is on TV…you can’t wrench yourself away from the Internet…you can’t…

Best New Public Golf Courses in the US

Best New Public Golf Courses in the US

Joel Zuckerman | May 18, 2016

Great new public-access golf courses are welcoming golfers this year all around the country. Some opened in the spring, others…

The Smarter Way to Exercise
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The Smarter Way to Exercise

Barry A. Franklin, PhD | May 9, 2016

The secret is to optimize your heart rate… Some people think of exercise as money in the bank—the more they…

The Truth About Sit-Ups
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The Truth About Sit-Ups

Vik Khanna, PA, MHS | April 4, 2016

They're not very effective and can lead to back injuries…this works better There are few exercises as quintessential as the…

Park Bench Fitness—5 Strength-Building Moves
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Park Bench Fitness—5 Strength-Building Moves

Maurice Williams, MS, CSCS | March 24, 2016

Once the weather turns nice, you’d probably rather be getting your exercise outdoors in the fresh air than cooped up…

A Fun and Easy Way to Get Much Stronger

A Fun and Easy Way to Get Much Stronger

Karl Knopf, EdD | March 22, 2016

If you’ve ever been in physical therapy, you’ve likely used a stretchy latex tube or flat strip called a resistance…

The Best Walking Speed for Your Heart

The Best Walking Speed for Your Heart

March 16, 2016

Like to walk? Try picking up the pace—just a little. Your heart will thank you. In an analysis of 40,000…

How Money Can Get You to Exercise
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How Money Can Get You to Exercise

March 10, 2016

When you're not feeling motivated to drag yourself to the gym or out for a run, a brisk walk or…

Beyond Sit-Ups: 5 Key Exercises to Strengthen Your Core
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Beyond Sit-Ups: 5 Key Exercises to Strengthen Your Core

Jim White, RDN, ACSM EP-C | February 1, 2016

If you think sit-ups and crunches are all you need to do to keep your core toned, you're missing out.…

Get Powered Up with Medicine Ball Workouts

Get Powered Up with Medicine Ball Workouts

Daniel Taylor, MS | January 13, 2016

You probably don’t think of yourself as an “athlete,” but adopting a secret from the pros will help you stay…

3 Resistance Band Exercises Everyone Should Learn
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3 Resistance Band Exercises Everyone Should Learn

Jacque Crockford MS, CSCS | December 17, 2015

If you’ve been resisting resistance bands, it’s time to give in. These lengths of stretchy tubing with handles, which challenge…

Do This Together: Face Your Partner and…Pull!

Do This Together: Face Your Partner and…Pull!

Mona Xu, PhD | December 11, 2015

It should come as no surprise that your significant other’s health habits strongly affect your own. So if your spouse…

The Wall Workout

The Wall Workout

Joel Harper | December 8, 2015

5 exercises to improve your strength, balance, flexibility and posture… Forget crowded gyms, clunky dumbbells and fancy exercise machines. If…

Stress-Busting Move for Tense Hips and Buttocks
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Stress-Busting Move for Tense Hips and Buttocks

Jill Miller | October 26, 2015

If getting up after hours of sitting is a slow, painful unfolding process, it’s likely that you’re holding stress in…