(1) danelle | 6 months ago

Ugh. I'm the fattest I've ever been. Cruise food just did me in. Admittedly, though, I haven't done much about it in the week we've been home. I've done a tiny bit of exer...

(2) yourspotter | 3 months ago

Rounded shoulders, flat feet and lower back pain. Throw in a protruding stomach and you have the typical symptoms of caveman posture. Common amongst those in desk bound o...

(1) Galvanize | 4 months ago

Driving always fills my eyes with delightful sights: over here, the Burger King and the yoga studio; over there, the Starbucks, the Little Caesar's, and the YMCA; and dow...

(2) yourspotter | 4 months ago

As a personal trainer, I am constantly forced to adapt to different injuries and ailments which affect my clients. Recent examples have ranged from knee injuries to fract...

(2) yourspotter | 4 months ago

With a Starbucks on virtually every corner, one question common amongst early morning gym goers is whether your cup of java works for a pre-workout boost. While caffeine ...

(2) yourspotter | 4 months ago

When was the last time you heard the saying "you are what you eat?" While this saying certainly rings true for dieters, your diet may also play a critical part in chronic...

(2) yourspotter | 4 months ago

Despite the numerous advances in medicine, impaired immune system function remains amongst the greatest contributors to pre-mature death and chronic illness amongst young...

(2) yourspotter | 4 months ago

When it comes to shaping up, the ability to push and pull up your own body is crucial to injury prevention and strengthening alike. In particular, the push up requires lit...

(2) yourspotter | 4 months ago

When it comes to muscle pain and numbness, traditional wisdom tells us to stretch the muscle which is sore or tight. The problem with this strategy is that often the prob...

(1) mvmag | 4 months ago

Overnight, I lost 40 years of my life. Yesterday, I took part in a 30 minute workout--the latest new craze in our latest new craze part of the world (read northern Califor...

(2) nightskysf | 3 months ago

July 30, 2008 I've finally given in, and decided to join the gym. I'm not trying to lose weight or anything, but since I've had to use my car more often lately and haven'...

(4) MissFit | 4 months ago

Hi there! My name is Kate and this is my blog. I'm a fitness and nutrition junkie dedicated to bringing you the tips and tricks you need to lead a healthy, active lifesty...

(2) yourspotter | 4 months ago

After a long day of sitting, research has shown that that 30-60 seconds of stretching can go a long way torward relieveing pain and tightness. But with so many tight muscl...

(4) MissFit | 4 months ago

I think Kelly Ripa (co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly on ABC) is in fantastic shape, though a bit on the skinny side. I'm not sure where she finds the time to train wi...

(4) MissFit | 3 months ago

Shape.com 's Janet Lee shares an easy modification to the conventional crunch that will have your abs beach-ready in no time. Says Lee, "When you do regular crunches, you...

(2) yourspotter | 4 months ago

After swearing off tomato sauce in recent weeks, burger lovers can breath a sigh of relief-- the scare is finally over. During early June and July, a still unexplained sal...

(2) yourspotter | 4 months ago

A commonly reported ailment amongst distance runners is chronic throbbing, pain and soreness in the front of the legs. Sometimes known as "Shin splints", this condition i...

(2) yourspotter | 3 months ago

The ability ouch the toes is a cardinal measure of flexibility (and a common warm up drill) in fitness. But for individuals with low back injuries, flexing the spine in t...

(0) Stacie Naczelnik | 3 months ago

Physical activity is good for you. Incorporating some sort of exercise, from walking to swimming to weight training, into your daily life will help you be a healthier per...

(0) Stacie Naczelnik | 3 months ago

I have been promising myself that I would work out since I got back from my trip...that was on Wednesday and today is Sunday, and I finally got my butt to the gym today. ...

(4) mama bear | 3 months ago

I set a goal to walk 50 miles in August, based on my usual route of 3 miles. I figured I could walk four times a week and make it to 48 miles, easy, and one extra walk wo...

(2) yourspotter | 3 months ago

When it comes to exercise, personal trainers and committed fitness seekers alike are constantly striving to put to together the perfect program. But despite how efficient...

(0) Stacie Naczelnik | 3 months ago

I have not had the most active week. It has been difficult getting back into the routine of going to work everyday after two weeks of vacation. I have made time in the mi...

(0) Stacie Naczelnik | 2 months ago

Kranking sounds kind of scary, but could end up being the new Spinning in the fitness world. I recently read about this new exercise method in The New Yorker , and found ...

(0) Stacie Naczelnik | 3 months ago

Every day manages to offer another excuse for me not to head to the gym. I know I am creating the excuses, but it isn't easy to cast those excuses aside. Basically, I am ...

(0) Stacie Naczelnik | about 1 month ago

For people who don't jog, or aren't very active, the thought of running a mile is kind of scary. I hated PE in high school, and hated running the mile even more. One time...

(1) NYCity Belle | 2 months ago

I'm always struggling to figure out which vitamins and supplements I should be taking. We all know that it's very difficult to provide our bodies with all the necessary n...

(4) mama bear | 2 months ago

Last Thursday I woke up at 5, too excited to sleep. It was our first day of school for the 08-09 school year, and I was ready to go! Er, get the kids ready, that is... ye...

(10) David Allen | 3 months ago

The government in the UK has some serious problems when it comes to fitness and public transportation. Therefore, some wise person has come up with a neat plan that combi...

(0) Stacie Naczelnik | 3 months ago

Keeping a fitness journal helps you keep track of how much physical activity you get. You can record exercise times, calories burnt, how you felt, why you decided to or n...

(0) Stacie Naczelnik | 2 months ago

Since my last journal entry, I have been successful at both going to the gym and working out. The jogging program I'm doing (an eight week program to get me from walking ...

(0) Stacie Naczelnik | about 1 month ago

I saw a brief report on the news this morning about a new study out of Switzerland. Apparently companies that ban the use of elevators see an increase in fitness and heal...

(2) B The Gossip Girl | 2 months ago

We continue this week with our second bust boosting exercise. Time to keep firming up the ladies Gossipers! Week 2: Exercise You will need to do 1-3, 8-15 rep sets of eac...

(0) Stacie Naczelnik | 2 months ago

I started week 6 of the 8 week jogging program yesterday. This is the third time I've attempted to complete this program, but this is the first time I've come this far. I...

(0) Stacie Naczelnik | 2 months ago

It sure is tempting to say "I'm fat because I have the fat gene. I can't help it." But the truth is that there are things you can do, lifestyles choices you can make, tha...

(4) mama bear | about 1 month ago

I went for a walk tonight before dinner, and overheard the following snippet from a young family... A mom pushing a stroller with an infant and a dad supervising a presch...

(2) Namaste Mama | about 1 month ago

Three years ago, if someone had told me that just breathing deeply would help me to lose all of my pregnancy weight and then some, I would have laughed at them. Breathing...

(1) Harmony | about 1 month ago

I'm not a doctor but I can consider myself an expert patient, something I am desperately trying to avoid in the future. And I heard somewhere there were only two things g...

(8) veganchick | about 1 month ago

By Heather Moore C‘Mon, admit it: You’ve already polished off at least one bag of candy that was meant for trick-or-treaters. That’s okay. You can still get fit thi...

(5) cake | about 1 month ago

Drinking alcohol and trying to lose weight at the same time does not work. I've just learned this wonderful fact recently, so listen up all ye after-hour pub crawlers, yo...

(8) veganchick | 22 days ago

By Heather Moore So I’ve been working on an article about how woman can make the most of their gym membership. Many women, and maybe you’re one of them, join a gym an...