Most of us have one major problem with exercise: Finding time for it. I know the feeling--between working 8-10 hours a day, spending time with family and trying to run a household, it's difficult, sometimes impossible, to find time to head to the gym. My job is no help--being a writer doesn't exactly burn too [...]
When I was about 35 pounds heavier, I used to think about my body all the time. I was constantly fretting over the parts I didn't like, wondering how I was going to change, stressing over food and agonizing over clothes. I was all-consumed. I spent so much time thinking about my body, that I [...]
When it comes to being healthy, there are three basic rules to follow: Eat well, exercise, and sleep. The Big Three. However, in the fast-paced world in which we live, it can oftentimes be difficult to adhere to even one of these rules, let alone all three.Being honest with ourselves, we know whether we exercise [...]
How many times have you heard a startlet credit her fabulous body with good genetics or a busy lifestyle. You know, "I swear, I eat junk food all the time! I just don't put on any weight!" Well, I don't know about you, but I generally want to punch those girls. You know, good for [...]
In general, I take most of my walks or jogs outside. I've mapped two and three-mile routes, and I enjoy the fresh air, people-watching, and the changing scenery. I always believed that walking outside was a better workout than walking inside on a treadmill, but then this month I got a wellness pass at our [...]
We're not talking knee pads here --- serious knee injuries plague young female athletes. In a recent study on young girls ages 11 to 14, nearly one-third self-reported a recent soccer injury, and almost 45 percent said they'd been injured since starting the game.
Co-author Dr. John O'Kane recommends coaches invest in strength, flexibility and biomechanics [...]
Cole Choken watched his grandfather suffer from diabetes and decided that the disease wouldn't be a part of his future, not if he had any say in it anyway. So the 300+ pound 21-year-old began eating right and exercising, losing 100 pounds. But he didn't stop there, he recently completed an 800-mile run across a [...]
I'm not a huge fan of mint anything, really, so the fact that I'm not at all excited about a sports bra scented like peppermint is no surprise. But what do you think? FitSugar has a poll going on the topic, based on the new Reebock Pulse Scented Short Bra Top which "releases the refreshing [...]
I love the idea of fitness boot camp, although I'll admit that the premise scares the you-know-what out of me. It's not just the idea of getting up at 5am for an hour of grueling exercise (the bad), it's also the thought of doing it for five days a week for a full month. Can [...]
A flat stomach --- something we all want but only a few really have. Here are some "back to basics" tips to getting there:
Eat enough everyday. In other words, don't "over-diet" and slow down your metabolism (you'll burn less fat). And make a point to eat healthy foods.
Build and tone muscle with strength training. If [...]
