Having recently gained 35 pounds when pregnant with my second daughter, I was left with 20 to lose upon returning home from the hospital and a closet full of non-maternity clothing that didn't fit. It wasn't easy, but I lost it all in about two months -- no starving and no gimmicks.

I had put so much time and effort into the thought of quitting and... that was just it. I had put too much time, actually all my time, into preparing to quit. I had overlooked the fact that I had a chance to achieve something huge.

I am honored to be a personal trainer. That is why I take what I do so seriously and have called out many a personal trainer in the industry, asking "Are you for real?"

From the lingering chords of the starting line's "New York..." to the crowds lining every street, there's really nothing quite like the New York City Marathon.

Fire your glutes, relax your traps, lengthen your spine, engage your core. If the instructions are confusing, you're not alone. Experts say fitness is...

Surprisingly, runners tend to record faster times when they insert strategic walk breaks. But after having conducted dozens of surveys, I can now say with confidence: if you want to run faster, try my run-walk-run method.

By Briana Rognlin For Blisstree.com Ruth Kobin turned 100 years old in September, and she was up for the celebration: Not only did she have several...

I first received the call that ESPN was interested in having me in their annual "The Body Issue" from my publicist one Wednesday afternoon in July. I knew right away what issue my publicist was talking about.

Normally, when I run or walk around Green Lake, I easily blend in with the rest of the North Seattle athletic crowd. Yesterday, while riding an ElliptiGO, that most definitely was not the case.

By Claire Connors for Shape It’s hard to believe it was more than 28 years ago that model Christie Brinkley appeared on the cover of SHAPE. With ...

These types of classes I'm talking about are known as "pre-choreographed." It's the same concept as McDonald's. Wherever you go to and take this particular class, you'll be getting the same exact routine anywhere in the world.

I am living the "high life" in several aspects of my life. I am coming off two weeks of successful racing. I train to race. When you race well, and win, it feels good. You feel validated, you feel -- well, you feel high.

Tony Horton, the chiseled face and torso behind the extreme workout program P90X, doesn't care if you lose 10 pounds. He's not about helping you get r...

By Tina Haupert On the days when I am dragging, my dog, Murphy, reminds me that exercise should be fun. Murphy’s energy is contagious, so it ...

Here are five moves that will help you tone and define your body, increase your calorie burn and help you work off the post-baby weight.

Today, at 29 years old, Southerland is the founder and CEO of Team Type 1 (TT1), a global sports organization whose Type 1 diabetic cyclists won "Race Across America" on its second attempt.

When it comes to getting fit a person's best friend just might be a four-legged one. Experts say studies show dog owners walk more, walk faster, and a...

It's not about not having the time or even finding the time to exercise, it's about how people choose to spend their time. People would rather browse the Internet than exercise.

While walking around Central Park a few weekends ago, I spotted a group of very interesting-looking runners. Actually, what they were doing was cl...

Confession: I've purchased many a workout DVD throughout the years, and most of them I've done only once. It's rare I find one I actually stick with, ...

LONDON — Preschoolers, even babies, need daily exercise, the British government says in its first-ever exercise advice for its youngest citizens...

It wasn't until later that I saw value in challenging myself in sports, beyond the usual health and weight control benefits.