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Who Says Exercise Won’t Help You Lose Weight?
There are a number of factors that go into determining our size and shape. New research is analyzing the behaviors that can reduce the effect of genetics on weight loss.
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You Asked: How Much Weight Should I Lift?
Do you know how to select the right amount of weight for strength training? Here are 5 key factors to help you make the right choice.
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How 'Bulking Up' Helped LeAnn Rimes Slim Down
Discover the workout secret that made LeAnn Rimes leaner and curvier than ever before.
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10 Full Body Gym Exercises for the Beginner
By overloading the muscles in our body via resistance training, we are able to gain strength to help us live a more productive daily lifestyle.
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Habits of Fit People: Turn Off the TV
The easiest way to find more time for fitness is to cut back on your TV time. Is this a strategy that could work for you?
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Desk Job Got You Down? Try a Desk-Defying Workout
Has your job become a desk sentence? This three-part fitness plan can help improve your posture, reduce back and neck pain and combat the effects of a sedentary job.
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Which is Better: Exercising Before or After Breakfast?
Popular thought and experts advise eating before exercise. Does this advice still apply if you exercise early in the morning?
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6 Scary Truths about Personal Trainers
If you've ever wondered why many people have had bad experiences with personal trainers, this list will help explain it--and advise you on what to watch out for.
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Confession: My Posture is Horrible
Hands down, the thing that bothers me most about myself is my posture. I’ve tried various things over the years to help correct the problem, but so far, no luck.
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My Worst Personal Training Experience Ever--and What You Can Learn from It
The trainer told me I wasn't committed to fitness, before leading me through some unsafe exercises. Find out what I did learn from that fitness session.
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8 Ways to Step Up Your Walking Workouts
If you've been walking consistently for a while, it's time to increase the intensity. Use these simple tips to make walking work for you as you become fitter.
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Could Tart Cherry Juice Combat Muscle Soreness?
As more people turn away from conventional over-the-counter meds for muscle soreness, read how a more natural approach is gaining ground among exercisers.
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'Exercise Helped Me Beat Breast Cancer'
Beth is a wife, mother, SparkPeople employee and breast cancer survivor who has an important--and inspirational--message to share about the healing power of exercise.
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Rave Review: Quick Sculpt Pilates DVD with Toning Ball
Can you really tone up in 10 minutes with this workout set? Coach Nicole dishes the truth about her favorite new workout DVD.
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Turn a Movie into an Active Adventure
Think watching a movie is nothing more than a passive activity. It can become an active adventure when you get your imagination involved.
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