Growing up, many of our parents would demand that we sit up and stop slouching, for no other reason than it might make us look bad. But there are so many other elements to the importance of posture, elements that are affecting millions of us every day. From neck and...

You know that employee, the one who comes screeching into the office at five of 9:00 a.m., balancing her overflowing briefcase, a jumbo cup of coffee, and a cream-filled donut? The one who scarfs down a sandwich with a diet soda at her desk before heading out for a lunchtime...

Even though everyone has their own personal "weak links" when it comes to muscles, joints, or ligaments that tend to be prone to injury, there are certainly common trouble spots for nearly any active individual. Many of these trouble spots tend to include the small, supportive muscles that...

In part one of this series, you learned how to identify the physical needs of your sport, and the key movements that make up most athletic scenarios. And while creating a specific workout for every single sport on the planet is beyond the scope of this blog post, you can...

Weight-loss workouts seem to be a dime a dozen, and easily found on fitness websites or in magazines. But what if your goals are more sport-specific and less focused on aesthetics?

Can those fat-loss workouts also help you to become a better athlete? While any form of exercise could...

Let's face it: The gym can be a complete time-suck.

With plush chairs and couches conveniently located near big screen TVs, smoothie bars well-stocked with snacks, piles of brand new fitness, nutrition or news magazines, friends, workout buddies, vibration platforms, scales, saunas, spas, flyers and fancy new workout contraptions,...

Are you tired of making the same New Year's resolution to lose weight or get in better shape, year after year? Wouldn't it be great to actually follow through and reach your goals this time?

Here are my six tips for successful New Year's resolutions:

Did you stuff yourself full on Thanksgiving? Are you now in panic mode about how your body is going to handle all those holiday parties, not to mention the upcoming Christmas feast? Or perhaps your waistline survived Thanksgiving relatively unscathed but threatens to rapidly expand as the holiday season progresses.

The average American consumes about 4,500 calories during a Thanksgiving meal. And when you have large meals like this, there are some pretty disturbing health issues that can follow shortly after or even the next morning. Scientists have even found there's an increase in your risk...

In Part 1 of this series on school lunch, I talked about the hidden dangers of pre-packaged lunches.

So as a parent, what can you do to escape the Lunchables? The obvious answer is to pack your kid's lunch. But thankfully, you aren't limited to...

Remember Lunchables?

When I was growing up, this was the best thing ever to find in my lunch box. At first glance, they appear hip, convenient, healthy and -- as clearly noted on the box -- full of fantastic added nutrition for growing kids, as evidenced by taglines such as...

Similar to a hospital, you'd expect the gym to be a healthy and safe place. But also similar to a hospital, gyms can have lurking, hidden dangers that leave you injured or sick if you're not careful.

While this information isn't intended to scare you away from getting...

Whether you want to dunk a basketball, kill a volleyball, or just grab that cereal off the top shelf, here are five ways to increase your vertical jump:

1) Jump. This one may seem like a no-brainer, but to become a better jumper, you need to jump. If you're a...

Bob and Mike Bryan are twin brothers and American professional tennis double players. They've been the world's top-ranked doubles team for more than 297 weeks, which is longer than any other team in doubles history. After winning the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Bryans won the gold...

Ever wonder how Olympic gymnasts achieve that ultimate combination of lean muscle, incredible flexibility, and impressive bodyweight-to-strength ratio? Well, training for years and years from a very young age certainly plays a significant role. But there are training moves that you can learn from Olympic gymnasts to give...

With the Olympics here, we're all looking forward to seeing the amazing feats of strength and endurance of the world's athletes. And many of us also can't wait to witness the triangular, perfectly defined bodies of swimmers like Ryan Lochte and Missy Franklin in their full glory.

See...

What is the perfect summer workout?

The answer is... It depends! Your fitness history, your goals, and your unique body type will all dictate which exercises you should do, and how many sets and reps.

But there are six elements of a perfect workout that you must have...

If you lift weights, you need to constantly change your routine in order to burn fat faster and challenge your muscles. In other words, you need to throw your body some curveballs.

But aside from simply adding additional weight to the exercises you're doing, are there other...

When you're shaping up for summer, one thing is guaranteed: heat.

And even if you don't plan on doing a triathlon or marathon in hot weather, high temperatures can make your workouts uncomfortable, inhibit performance, cause dehydration, and leave you feeling literally and figuratively under the weather.

Summer means short sleeves and short shorts -- and that means revealing muscles that may have been hibernating through the winter. Whether you're a guy who wants to add a bit of bulk to your chest, shoulders and arms, or a girl who wants more tone and shape, you have...