Playing tennis or racquetball is a fun way to boost the intensity of your fitness program, as well as improve your balance, strength, and agility.
Fitness has a mental component, in addition to physical challenges. Even if you're in great shape, you can encounter mental obstacles that can decrease your motivation and stifle your performance.
Snow sports can give you an excellent workout. They are cardio, so they work your heart and lungs, but they also strengthen your bones.
Joining a fitness facility is costly--from a few hundred dollars to more than $1,000 per year. To make sure your money is well spent, manage your membership the same way you would any other significant investment--by keeping your eye on your goals.
With a sailboat, canoe, kayak, windsurfing outfit or pair of water skis, you can explore a whole new world of activities. Once you've embraced proper training and safety, you'll get a fine, fun workout.
Watch this to learn how setting and reaching a goal of 10,000 steps per day can help your health.
The major culprit behind the U.S. decline in physical activity may be our own high-tech and increasingly sedentary lifestyle.
Simply lacing your shoes or sneakers correctly along with choosing a shoe that fits your foot correctly, can add comfort to your stride and prevent foot injuries.
Cold weather doesn't have to put a freeze on your outdoor exercise program. If you take precautions, you can still work out when the weather turns chilly.
Invest some time at the gym to get your muscles in peak condition.
It may not be as trendy as Pilates or power yoga, but running still delivers a great fat-burning, stress-reducing aerobic workout. Here's how to get started.
Riding a bicycle can be an excellent fitness activity. Cyclists can burn 400 to 700 calories an hour when they're pedaling at a good pace.
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, but because of this flexibility, it is not very stable and is easily injured.
Misconceptions about weight training--often based on unfounded fears of becoming too muscular--can keep women from pushing their fitness levels.
Watch this clip to understand the benefits exercise has on your body, mind and overall health.
Physical activity is an important action that people can engage in to improve their health. Experts advise getting at least 150 minutes to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity, aerobic physical activity every week for major health benefits.
Design a yearlong fitness plan to make sure that you have effective lifestyle changes in place.
Activity can help prevent heart disease, cancer, and stroke. It can also lessen feelings of depression, and boost confidence. As children get older, they often reduce their physical activity. Because of this, making activity a family priority is key.
A training log helps you organize and save information about your exercise routine so you can work toward your important goals.
If you think that you can't begin a strength-training program because you have heart disease, think again.