The Key to Workout Motivation? A Gym Buddy!
A good gym buddy shares your fitness goals or has goals a little more challenging than yours and is ready to exercise regularly. It helps if she's roughly your age and close to your fitness level (or better)-but that's not mandatory. The important thing is to look for someone who shares the following qualities.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Fitness Trend Alert: Fluid Movements Get You Fit
Gyrotonic was developed by former ballet dancer Juliu Horvath in the early 1980s after an injury ended his dance career. It incorporates elements from yoga, Pilates, dance, and tai chi, but people who practice Gyrotonic say it's a lot like swimming due to its fluid movements.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

How to Become a Personal Trainer or Fitness Instructor
Certified personal trainers and fitness instructors have in-depth knowledge and training on a wide variety of fitness activities in addition to understanding anatomy, physiology, and sports medicine. They also know the following:Injury preventionAge...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Find Your Personal Fitness ID
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) agrees that fitness is not a one-size-fits-all thing. Every person has unique factors that affect their health, fitness level, and fitness goals. That's why trying to fit into someone else's fitness profile doesn't usually work and, in fact, often causes injury.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Are Weekend Warrior Workouts Enough?
Some fitness enthusiasts say you can meet all your fitness goals by exercising only two days per week. Others say that puts too much stress on underused muscles and sets them up for injury; and some weight-training experts say one strength workout per week is all you need to build a better body.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Fitness Trend Alert: Get Into Laughter Yoga
Laughter Yoga began in India in 1995 when health journalist, Dr. Madan Kataria, wrote an article on laughter as the best medicine. While doing his research, Kataria kept finding references to scientific studies that described the many proven benefits of laughter on the human mind and body.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Hidden Gym Danger Zone
Hitting the showers can put your health at risk if you don't follow certain precautions. That's because:Gym showers are slippery and slick.Wet, warm tiles and shower drains are the perfect breeding ground for fungus, ringworm, bacteria, and viruses.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Time to Get Fit? Do This, Not That
Check out our top ten tips for making the best fitness decisions:Take the stairs, not the elevator. Walk up the stairs for ten minutes a day and you'll burn about 100 calories. Additionally, it's a healthy workout that fortifies your lungs and strengthens your legs, glutes, and back muscles.
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500