Resources

from prevention.com

Frustrated by your butt? We dug up brand-new research from the University of North Carolina revealing the most effective moves for sculpting a sexy, shapely backside. In fact, the exercises in this 10-minute routine beat out the competition by activating muscles up to 30% more than traditional moves.

from running.about.com

Many people overeat or eat the wrong kinds of foods when they're bored or stressed. When you find yourself heading to the fridge or the pantry, ask yourself why you're eating. If it's not because you’re hungry, try going for a run or doing another form of exercise instead, even if it's just for 15 minutes.

from total-diet.com

Every body wants to look fit, smart and slim with a pleasant personality. This is possible if you just put some effort on yourself rather than keep on whining about your present state. You need to make tough decisions if you want to bring about real serious changes in your life. The will of mind will ultimately help you to do anything essentially needed to lose weight or any other things.

from walking.about.com

Stretching is part of the warm-up ritual for many sports. But evidence continues to mount that stretching is best done as its own activity or after a workout.

from thatsfit.com

For Maggie, it's her thighs -- the area she most wants to tone and firm. I'm with her on this problem area but right now, I'm on the hunt for exercises that will make over my butt. I don't have any huge issues with it but I think I could definitely target the area a bit more.

from runnersworld.com

 Check out the Runner's Body Video series from runnersworld.com Great videos have been collected here to demonstrate how to stay safe when working out, toning, training, and much more. You want to check this great resource out.

from exercise.about.com

When you're setting up a workout program and trying to fit everything in, you may wonder if you should do cardio and strength during the same workout.

from diet-blog.com

A few weeks ago I was asked about the latest trends in diets. What's hot? What's buzzing? My answer is: nothing. It seems that days of the fad-crazy gotta-try-this-diet are behind us.

from fitsugar.com

Breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day. Not only does it help you think, but studies show that eating breakfast can help you maintain a healthy weight. Eating a hearty breakfast will keep your energy levels up and your hunger at bay.

from runnersworld.com

1. To lose 10 pounds of body fat a year, you need to eat 100 calories less per day. Cutting too many calories from your daily intake will sap your energy level and increase your hunger, making you more susceptible to splurging on high-calorie foods.

from thatsfit.com

Can certain foods burn calories? I mean, can food itself actually burn calories? There's this thing called the negative calorie effect, which refers to the act of chewing and digesting certain foods to burn more calories than the food itself contains.

from diet-blog.com

Yoga has been around for thousands of years, first practiced by ancient mystics and philosophers and now by new-age hippies, fashion models and soccer moms.

from diet-blog.com

It seems as though the high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) industry - apparently reeling from all of the negative press over the years, has aired a couple of television spots to "clear up" the "misconception" that HFCS is any different than sugar.

from thatsfit.com

Exercise is one of the greatest gifts you can give your body -- as long as you do it right. Check out three fitness mistakes, guaranteed to up your risk for strain, soreness, and injury.

from running.about.com

Over the years, I've made every running mistake in the book. Probably the worst one was nutrition-related. I was part of a 12-person team for a 200-mile relay race, and we had stocked our van with all kinds of food for the 24-hour race.