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I'm Shaping Up For Summer!

Wendy Lynn — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:00:57 +0000

Last year about this time, I was in a good place in terms of trying to eat better and exercise. I had a really good summer staying on course, but last fall, I admit, I fell completely off the wagon so to speak. One thing I have kept up with somewhat is staying away from [...]

Watch These People Using the Treadmill Wrong — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:00:50 +0000

[onescreen item="5018912"] A treadmill is great for exercise. That seems simple, right? But people keep finding new—and hilariously entertaining—ways to mis-use this seemingly straightforward piece of equipment. All we can say is thank you. We are very grateful to all teenagers who think it’s a good idea to put a skateboard on a treadmill. Or [...]

World's Oldest Marathoner Retires

Candace Pregitzer — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:09:56 +0000

Fauja Singh, at the old age of 101, has decided to retire from running marathons. His final race was this past Sunday (February 24) at the Hong Kong Marathon, a 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) run. He finished the marathon at 1:32:28. After crossing the finish line, Singh, who only speaks Punjabi, stated that, “Today is one [...]

Tabata — A 4-Minute Workout!

Candace Pregitzer — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:38:18 +0000

A four minute workout that can speed up your metabolism for the next 24-36 hours? Count me in! I was on Pinterest the other day, on the health and fitness category and I found this video labeled “4 Minute Workout”…so I figured, I might as well try it! Tabata is the new high-intensity cardio workout, developed by [...]

Check Out Miranda Lambert's "Workout" Playlist! [VIDEO]

Josh — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:35:36 +0000

Everybody has a certain type of music they prefer to listen to when they work out. For me, I like it upbeat and fast. I love my country music, but for treadmill work I need dance, house, pop, hip-hop..etc..etc! In a recent interview with WebMD.com, Miranda Lambert shared her workout playlist. Check out these 8 tracks

Brett Alan's Top Apps For Exercise And Diet

Brett Alan — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:08:49 +0000

When someone told me that there was a video game system that made you move your body instead of sitting on the couch and exercising their thumbs, I thought they were crazy. Fitness has taken on a whole new face and it’s including technology that fits in your hands. Now that the weather is starting [...]

If Planning To Lose Weight Don't Tell Anyone

Wendy Lynn — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:49:56 +0000

I saw this today, if you’re trying to lose weight you should keep it to yourself. In a NYU study, people who shared their plans of losing weight were less likely to enact them. One of the reasons given was if you call attention to your good intention you can create a premature sense of attainment. Okay this goes totally against what I’ve heard in the past.

86 Year Old Proves Age Is Just A Number [VIDEO]

Brett Alan — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:34:11 +0000

Next time you’re sitting on your couch trying to motivate yourself to get more active and you try to use the excuse that you’re too old, watch this video! This lady gets on the parallel bars and does stuff that at 33 I’m pretty sure I couldn’t do.

Chubby Children Have Trouble Fitting On School Furniture

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:05:06 +0000

Schools all across America are pioneering big changes in the classroom to make room for overweight kids. Schools have started to provide separate chairs and desks for the increasing number of students who cannot fit into regular school desks. According to CNN , the manufacturers of the school furniture have started making the size of the desks and chairs [...]

Hovering Parents Create Inactive Kids

Brett Alan — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:25:14 +0000

Obesity is a real problem here in the United States. Due to the hectic lives of parents, many kids find themselves eating prepackaged food or fast food and they certainly don't get the exercise they need. However, a new study has shown that if you do want your kids to get the most out of that trip to the playground, then moms and dads need to just take a seat.

Coming Soon: Gyms For Infants!

Clay Moden — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:18:39 +0000

Just saw this report today that indicates that babies, yes little babies, should be exercising! Researchers are saying that even the kids who can’t walk yet should be getting some exercise.The overweight epidemic has been not only sweeping the USA but it is a problem in the UK as well. The report says that almost [...]

Exercise Like a Horse With 'Horsebic' Fitness Routine [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:15:37 +0000

Have you ever seen an overweight horse? Of course you haven’t. Horses know how to stay in shape; it’s in their nature. Strange then, that with all the weight-loss programs and fad diets that have come and gone over the years, no one ever thought to create an exercise program based on horse fitness…until now. Enter Horsebic, a Finnish workout routine comprised of exercises like trotting, cantering and show jumping in the field. With 15 new lessons coming down the pike every six months, how could you not sign up?