Exercise Tips

It's time to fast track to get your body in peak fat-burning condition. By combining the right foods and beverages and amplifying your workouts, your bod will be in head-turning shape all summer long.

By Tiffany Tse for Shape.com How do professional dancers keep those lean, mean physiques? Sure, they dance for a living (and burn off hundreds of c...

There is no magic pill and no secret concoction that will put you on the path to long-term fitness and health. The keys to success are simple: the right motivation, knowledge and tools.

For those in their 70s, 80s or 90s, regular exercise may be a new concept. They did not grow up hearing about the many benefits of a regular fitness routine, and it could take some coaxing and some creative planning to get them to partake.

The nice part about changing up your workouts is that not only does it keep your body guessing, but it also keeps your brain guessing, which can help keep workouts from getting ho-hum or boring -- and keep you from losing your exercise motivation!

My goal? To test out every diet and exercise regimen on planet earth and figure out which work best. I sweated, I cooked, I learned to pole dance. In the end, I lost weight, lowered my cholesterol and doubled my energy level.

Could cool hands be the ticket to finally sticking with your workout routine? According to a small, new study, it could indeed. The findings, be...

There are those of you out there that exercised regularly in the past. You were in great shape and felt strong. Then you fell off the wagon.

We've all heard that exercise can help stave off illness by offering an immune system boost, but what kind of activity is best? According to one exper...

Though much of my role is to focus on diet, I can't help but think of another form of consumption: what we read about nutrition, fitness and wellness. Along with a steady diet of leafy greens, whole grains and healthy fats, I keep up a pretty dedicated regimen of health blogs.

Are you thinking about it yet? You probably will be soon... once all the eggnog wears off and your holiday hangover starts to give you pangs of guilt. But fear not. Here are 20 ways to get you started up or back on track to a healthier, fitter lifestyle.

Fit people, whether they know it or not, are highly skilled at "KISS-ing." Here's the thing: The best exercise or diet isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. The only successful regimen for a healthy lifestyle is to do what works for you -- what movements you find sacred and what habits you find easy to maintain.

There's so much pressure to always go, go, go: get places faster, accomplish goals more quickly, cram as much as possible into one day. Walking is slow and forces you to pay attention to your surroundings and be more aware.

So if you, like me, have slipped into bad habits or let yourself off the hook day after day, whatever the reason, you still can recover momentum after a break.

Are you looking to put on a little extra pudge to keep warm, or maybe your boyfriend wants to see "more" of you?

This list of "things that go well together," led to a list of "things that do not go well together" which then led to a list of "things that are unlikely good combos" and then finally a list of "trios of things that go well together."

It may sound daunting: The government says most adults should get 2 1/2 hours a week of physical activity that revs their heart rates. But if you c...

This type of fitness works the neglected muscles in your body -- those muscles that keep you from falling when you trip carrying groceries and keep you on your toes when you've forgotten you're at the end of an escalator!

Today is the third annual National Running Day. That may sound a bit daunting if you don't consider yourself a runner, but we're here to help! The ...