Fitness and Exercise - Original Articles

One of the most important tools in the exercise world can fit in the palm of your hand.

Here are some useful tips, whether you're a fitness fanatic or a recovering couch potato.

You may think you re doing all you can to keep your metabolism going strong, but chances are, you re missing a few key steps.

Got 10 minutes? Then you ve got enough time to get in shape.

You don t have to be a wilderness expert to go into the woods, but it's important to have a good understanding of The Great Outdoors.

Although back pain is common, it doesn't have to be inevitable. Follow these easy tips to reduce your risk.

If heart health is your concern, take a hike, literally.

From low-tech and old fashioned to high-tech and cutting edge, there are many ways to determine your body fat percentage. Here s an overview of some common (and not-so-common) methods.

Whether your favorite water sport is swimming, watersking, rafting, or canoeing, these important safety precautions will keep your fun from heading downstream.

Read on for four ways to stay in the game.

Here's how to make cycling for beginners fun, safe, and easier than falling off.

Read on for how to go from flabby to fit and apathetic to enthusiastic by overhauling your exercise excuses.

Get fitter and healthier with the easiest diabetes exercise walking.

Chris Bergland, winner of three triple ironman competitions and a Guinness World Record holder for the most distance covered on a treadmill in 24 hours (153.76 miles), talks about the importance of a perfect fit and how a sneaker that s wrong for your foot will surely sabotage your fitness efforts.

Many of us are bringing our workouts home. Here's what to consider before making an important fitness purchase.

If you're thinking about giving your membership the boot, here are some important factors to consider before making this important decision.

Can you get in shape sitting on the couch? No. How about by standing in front of it? Quite possibly, if you own a Wii Fit.

Study finds that yoga and mindfulness meditation can improve the sex lives of women.

Whether you mist up during a workout or get completely drenched, sweating is your body s way of keeping your temperature in check. Read on to find learn more about this natural process and what it says about the state of your health.

Here, steps you can take to get your dream physique.

Is all that protein really necessary, or is it just a bunch of hype?

Contrary to what you may believe, it s possible for juvenile arthritis and sports to be compatible. Find out how to help your child with juvenile arthritis participate and stay active.

There are many exercises you can do that will still have you burning calories but which won't put pressure on your knees.

Can certain foods help you run harder, lift more, and last longer? Find out now.

Wondering if this popular exercise can help your condition? Here are 7 things you need to know about practicing yoga for arthritis in your hip.

Find out if you're getting too much of a good thing.

What's the real deal behind this $275 million industry?

If you're looking for a way past a weight loss plateau or hoping for a jumpstart, here are a few tips for burning more calories in less time.

These leisure-time activities do more than entertain.

You can expect to live a longer, healthier life, simply by walking out the door.