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Stretches before running have no impact on injury

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:57:36 GMT

It makes no difference if you stretch or not before a run, because stretching won't affect your risk of injury, according to a study.

To tone your core, start with your back first

Tue, 31 May 2011 14:38:59 GMT

Crunches, curls and sit-ups may be standard workout fare, but to get a really strong midsection, the back of the body needs to be worked.

Many children not getting enough exercise: study

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:14:32 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Many American youngsters are not getting enough physical activity and parents are failing to make their children's health a priority, according to a new study.

First lady targets world record for jumping jacks

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 22:38:47 GMT

Michelle Obama will lead hundreds of children in an event on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period.

Don't let vacation turn you into a formless blob

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 16:06:59 GMT

There's nothing like a week in paradise to derail a fitness regimen. Plucked from routine and surrounded by temptation, even the most health-conscious vacationers can find themselves torn between exercise and excess.

'Pole Dancing for Jesus' class causes controversy

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:42:46 GMT

Barefoot running: bad or beneficial?

Fri, 9 Dec 2011 22:03:58 GMT

Despite the cold and many other potential hazards, naked from the ankle down is the way Anna Toombs likes it, and she gets plenty of catcalls in the street as a result.

Man survives 2 wars, cancer to run in Boston

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:36:15 GMT

Runners World: After 81 years, Clarence Hartley is finally running the Boston Marathon . What took him so long? First there were two wars â?? Korea and Vietnam â?? where he served in the United States Air Force. Then he spent years stationed in Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Germany, and England. More recently, he battled lymphoma and prostate cancer. But on April 18, Hartley will set off on a well-deserved journey from Hopkinton to Copley Square.

Making the cardio scene with the rowing machine

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:12:45 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Overshadowed by rows of treadmills and elliptical trainers, the rowing machine is vertically challenged, usually solitary and often consigned to one of the darker corners of the gym.

Do leggings really make you fat?

Wed, 4 May 2011 12:31:21 GMT

There are many things you can say about leggings, but most women who wear them will reduce it to one word: comfortable. Yet the super-comfy wardrobe staple recently caused a stir in the blogosphere when the U.K.'s Daily Mail reported on why the popular stretchy pants can make you fat.

Looking for a fitness buddy? Get a dog

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:04:08 GMT

When it comes to getting fit a person's best friend just might be a four-legged one.

Get back to fightin' weight with Cage Fitness

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 17:46:38 GMT

Cage Fitness and other mixed martial arts-inspired workouts mimic the structure of a championship MMA bout -- minus the injury.

Skip the gym: 10 gadgets for getting fit at work

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:14:23 GMT

Get in shape at the office with equipment that can, among other things,  turn your work chair into a punching bag â?? or a balance ball â?? or add some 'arms' to it so you can set up a resistance training regime.

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Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:42:46 GMT

Pals and playtime may turn bad fat into good

Tue, 6 Sep 2011 22:03:23 GMT

Researchers may have found a new way to put ordinary fat cells to work, changing them from lazy blobs that store our extra calories into energy-burners.

10 healthiest cities for women

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:09:12 GMT

Looking for healthy inspiration? SELF found it in every corner of the country as the magazine presents its 11th annual  ranking of America's best cities for women.

Are you jogging the right way? Check your foot

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:28:27 GMT

Regular, easy running for fitness can be a boon to health and wellbeing, but experts say for safety, joggers especially must keep a spring in their step and an eye on how that foot falls.

6,000 go to ER each year for exercising in heat

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:53:08 GMT

Heat-related illnesses that strike during a sport or recreational activity send nearly 6,000 people in the U.S. to emergency rooms every year, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Marathoners' cardiac arrest risk quite low

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:00:44 GMT

According to a new study examining 10 years of marathon and half-marathon races in the U.S., the risk of cardiac arrest in such long distance races is actually quite rare

Army toughens fitness test for first time in 30 years

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 19:53:04 GMT

The Army plans to toughen its fitness tests for the first time in 30 years to make sure all soldiers have the strength, endurance and mobility for battle, adding exercises like running an obstacle course in full combat gear and dragging a body's weight.

Oprah's trainer puts mind over body matters

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:03:25 GMT

By Dorene Internicola

5 running mistakes you didn't know you make

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:23:24 GMT

If you're a runner, it can be hard to see your own mistakes.

Drug helps monkeys lose weight, are humans next?

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 19:00:52 GMT

A simple medication that leads to weight loss with no dieting or exercise could be a big step toward every dieter's dream. The study is only in monkeys, but tests in people could begin shortly.

91-year-old yoga teacher: 'Why should I quit?'

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 20:47:35 GMT

Yoga has been a way of life for 91-year-old Bernice Bates since 1960. In a fitting tribute to her decades of helping others learn her passion, she recently won the distinction of the Guinness World Record holder of oldest yoga instructor.

15 minutes of fitness a day can add 3 years to your life

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:07:54 GMT

Doing just 15 minutes of moderate exercise a day may add three years to your life, a large study in Taiwan has found.

Study: 1 hour of TV can shorten life by 22 minutes

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:22:16 GMT

Watching an hour of TV after the age of 25 can shorten the viewer's life by just under 22 minutes, according to researchers in Australia.

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Tue, 6 Dec 2011 20:47:35 GMT

Woman aims to 'Shape Up' Mississippi

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:51:30 GMT

Linda Fondren, a 55-year-old mother from Vicksburg, Miss, is on a mission to reshape her state.

Jogging to music? Unplug for a safer workout

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:25:02 GMT

Distracted exercising may come with risks similar to those of distracted driving: Last year, for the first time in four years, pedestrian deaths rose â?? experts are blaming our beloved, never-leave-home-without-'em gadgets.

If you're exercise-phobic, you'll be happy here

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:01:38 GMT

Although it's known for its beautiful horse farms and as the "Thoroughbred Capital of the World," Lexington, Kentucky has gained a new distinction -- as the most sedentary city in the United States.

Weight room blunders that can really hurt

Sun, 6 Nov 2011 17:20:20 GMT

Women are hitting the weight room in record numbers, and a new study found that weight-training injuries among women have jumped a whopping 63 percent. Here are the most common slipups and how to fix them, so you leave the gym strutting â?? not limping.