Exercise

from thatsfit.com

You don't have to wear a flannel coat in order to develop a lumberjack's strength and definition in your midsection (besides, people will probably just think you're pushing for a rebirth of grunge).

from forbes.com

About six years ago, Sharon Gutterman hit a rough patch. Gutterman, then 60, a West Hartford, Conn.-based consultant who teaches wellness workshops for resident physicians, went to the doctor's office to discover that her blood pressure was high. On top of that, she was feeling a lot of anxiety, so her physician wrote her a prescription for an anti-depressant.

from prevention.com

Our fat fighting diet and exercise plan will help you drop major pounds at any age You probably don't need scientists to tell you that your metabolism slows with age. But they're studying it anyway--and coming up with exciting new research to help rev it up again. The average woman gains 1 1/2 pounds a year during her adult life--enough to pack on 40-plus pounds by her 50s, if she doesn't combat the roller coaster of hormones, muscle loss, and stress that conspires to slow her fat-burning engine. We've found a plan that will tackle all these.

from thatsfit.com

I remember watching Ice Castles as a kid and wanting nothing more than to be an ice skater. (Preferably without a terrible accident that caused blindness, though.) So maybe the movie is a bit cheesy and admitting that I had a little crush on Robby Benson certainly dates me as a child of the '70s, but it motivated me into trying something I'd never tried before.

from thatsfit.com

Summer is inching ever closer to its end, but that doesn't mean you can't still sculpt a set of boardwalk-worthy legs. For a head-turning lower hemisphere, fit these three easy-to-do moves into your workout.

Squat With Double Calf Raise - Begin with your feet just slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your arms fully extended in front of you (like Superman).

from prevention.com

Our expert helps five frustrated women beat a plateau and slim down for good The facts are simple: To look fit and firm at any age, you have to strength-train, says Wayne Westcott, PhD, senior fitness research director at the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, MA. Women lose about 1/2 pound of muscle a year, beginning as early as in their 20s.

from exercise.about.com

Walking outside this morning, I immediately noticed two things. First, there seemed to be no easy way of breathing the thick, humid air...is there even any oxygen in there? Second, there was no way I was going for a run in this muggy weather. Oh, and third, my hair looks like an electrified mop when it's this humid outside.

from msnbc.com

Sure, exercise is good for your waistline, your heart, your bones — but might it also help prevent addiction to drugs or alcohol? There are some tantalizing clues that physical activity might spur changes in the brain to do just that.

from nytimes.com

For all who have wondered if they could enjoy the benefits of exercise without the pain of exertion, the answer may one day be yes — just take a pill that tricks the muscles into thinking they have been working out furiously.

from msnbc.com

When “spastic ball” starts, it’s better to duck first and ask questions later. This is Old School P.E., a two-hour exercise program strictly for adults, built around grown-up versions of gym class staples. Participants say getting in shape is a bonus to the main attraction — a Friday night out with friends, away from the kids.