Spring into action this season to reach or maintain some of your fitness goals. Follow these 10 fitness trends to keep your heart pumping and feet moving. Fitness trackers Fitbit, Apple Watch, mobile apps, Polar bands ... you know the… read more
Fitness
Ted Talks: Can You Just Stop?
For more than two decades, Diet Coke, the artificial liquid was my oxygen. I had it with breakfast, all morning at my desk, with lunch, all afternoon at my desk, with dinner, all night by the couch. I pumped so… read more
Fitness Philosophies Through the Ages
Whether you are a fitness fanatic or you’re just managing to make it to the gym every once in a while, having a fitness philosophy can provide you with motivation on even the toughest days. Fitness philosophies are the reasons… read more
Should You Start a Kickboxing or Boxing Routine?
Some of the best forms of exercise are the ones where you do not feel like you are exercising at all, ones that work your body as well as your mind and push you to your limits. We have all… read more
Ted Talks: Take the Plunge
When one of my good friends recently called me, he opened with this: “I think I got it.” For years, we’ve talked about signing up for some kind of physical challenge, but we just never found the right one. We… read more
Working Out Doesn’t Have to be a Drag — it can be a Dance!
Working out for some comes naturally. For others, it is a dread. For those who find it dreadful, I do not blame you. The thing that people forget is that there are multiple ways to work out — it is… read more
Try This Workout to Shred your Arms and Abs
We have a workout routine that lets you kill two birds with one workout! Working out your arms and abs at the same time will not only make your upper body stronger, but it will force you to burn more… read more
Living With Shin Splints
Shin splints are a relatively common injury that can cause considerable pain. Who gets them, how do you prevent them, and how do you treat them? “Shin splints are the common term for two separate overuse conditions of the lower leg:… read more
Ted Talks: Is it time to ditch the workout tips?
In my role as a health writer, I’ve read, researched, and/or written hundreds—maybe thousands—of wellness tips. Do this. Do that. Don’t do this. Don’t, for the love of guacamole, ever eat 11 mashed avocados in 43 seconds! Tricks. Strategies. Actions.… read more
Ted Talks: Staying on Track: What are Your Best Tips for Sticking to Your Healthy Habits?
In my history of training, dieting and yo-yoing, my list of routine busters runs long. A sample: I’m stressed I’m tired I’m injured Taco Tuesday (and Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday) Too many temptations Too many taps of the snooze… read more
