Richard Simmons "Sweat" class was my fantasy exercise class -- a real full body workout, inside and out. If my abdominal muscles were not sore from laughing so much, I'd think I had been dreaming!

Most people bully through crunches the way they were taught in 4th grade gym class. Poor technique will not only frustrate you with a lack of result; it could possibly lead to pain and irritation in your lower back.

Someday, you will be able to tell your grandchildren that in the olden days, you could go to a special store where you could buy 64 ounces of soda in one single container. Their eyes will bulge and their jaws will drop.

It doesn't matter if you work out every day, or if you are a weekend warrior: Odds are, at some point you have ended up with tight, sore muscles. So it is important to master the art of self-massage.

Yes, it's pretty cold outside. But before you know it, it will be spring and you will be out and running again. In the event you've taken some time off from running, here are some exercises to get road ready.

Exercise will increase the appetite. But how we serve that appetite is the key point. Where are we finding those extra calories?

One Utah trainer is on a mission to get more personal with his clients. His method? Gain 70 pounds through an unhealthy diet and no exercise -- an...

I wanted to know what you all thought were the most offensive breaches of gym etiquette. The answers came in fast and angry.

You can't pass a newsstand -- or even go on many popular web sites -- without being barraged by "new celebrity diets."

Maybe you're just starting an exercise program or maybe you have been at it a very long time, but in either case, the idea of hiring a personal trainer may have crossed you mind.

If your goal is to lose weight and improve your health, what's going to be better for you: walking or running?

Polar opposites in childhood, finding middle ground as adults, I met up with Denise Austin, fitness guru, to discuss saddlebag slimmers and fit bottoms.