Every year, there are new trends in fitness. Some last longer than others. Some are more effective than others, making them more than a "trend."
Patricia Crisafulli | Posted 04.30.2012
At midlife, the fight for fitness is a daily battle, my goal no loftier than to keep my butt from becoming the size and shape of my office chair.
The Huffington Post | Sarah Klein | Posted 04.12.2012
Who doesn't want to have fun getting fit? Zumba, the Latin-dance-inspired fitness-party-turned-workout aims to help you do just that. Created in...
The Huffington Post | Laura Schocker | Posted 04.09.2012
Each Monday night, millions of Americans hunker down on their couches to watch their favorite celebrities break a sweat on Dancing With The Stars. And...
Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 04.24.2012
This is my ongoing series on people who have lost weight successfully and are keeping it off.
Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 02.21.2012
Jordin Sparks, the youngest winner in American Idol history, turns 22 today! Since singing her way to the coveted title in 2007 at the tender age ...
Posted 12.05.2011
By Jene Luciani for Shape.com When the thought of spending 30 minutes on a treadmill is about as appealing as a root canal, it's time to shake up t...
John Blumenthal | Posted 01.29.2012
Even though I'm over fifty, I still groan at the vivid memory of high school gym class which, for me, was an exercise in torture.
Posted 01.02.2012
Interested in trying out Zumba? Devotees know it's a killer workout with infectious music and a committed following. But if you're on the fence about ...
Erin Joy Henry | Posted 12.30.2011
I run miles on the incline treadmill, wear "tough girl" workout gear and take classes with words like "melt" and "boot camp." I don't go to classes involving dance or large groups of women. This is what Zumba entailed.
Mariela Dabbah | Posted 10.28.2011
It's well known that a lot of powerful decision-makers golf. So, if you want to be part of the power set, you owe it to yourself to at least consider hitting a few balls and seeing how it feels.
LIVESTRONG.COM | Posted 10.13.2011
Quick -- where can you go to sway like a belly dancer, build strength like a weightlifter and sprint like a sergeant? If you belong to a typical modern fitness center, you already know the answer.
Rachel Newcomb | Posted 09.12.2011
Zumba classes have been described as happy hour without the drinks. "Ditch the workout -- join the party," is the program's trademarked slogan.
Carin Davis | Posted 06.11.2011
Nothing gets the heartbeat going like a good Hora. We could own this cardio dance fitness fad. Move over Zumba, here comes ... Jewmba.
Danielle and Ariel Tredway | Posted 06.11.2011
What you choose to wear to the gym can also make or break the impression you will put off at the grocery store after class. Here are the most important tricks I've learned to stay presentable and stylish.
Carole Carson | Posted 11.17.2011
The more readily we learn from the past and update our understanding of the complex nature and causes of obesity, the more quickly we can successfully move into a healthy future.
Rachel Cosgrove | Posted 05.09.2012