Exercise Blog

My recent post about a Harvard gym creating women-only hours for some of their female members sparked some controversy among my readers. One common theme that came through was ... Read More

We all have our tricks for losing weight. I have one client who makes her husband hide all the naughty foods so she can't eat them. I have ... Read More

One day, my husband was getting some cash out of my wallet and paused to take a look at my driver's license. His hysterical laughter wasn't over the awful ... Read More

If you spend most of your day sitting, one problem you may have is tight hip muscles. Tight hips can cause aches and pains, muscle imbalances and can even ... Read More

One question that's been asked over the past few months, as we ponder rising obesity in America, is: Is fat the new normal? This is one question authors ... Read More

One thing I love about my About.com readers is how smart y'all are. I love that you're always asking questions, searching for answers and that you're determined to exercise ... Read More

If you pay attention to the media and, let's face it, it's almost impossible not to, you're no doubt inundated with images of beautiful celebrities who seem effortlessly thin. ... Read More

Does your back ever hurt? I know mine does, whether from sitting, working or forgetting to use good form when I bend over to pick things up. A ... Read More

You may have read the story last week about a Harvard University gym which banned men for a few hours a week to accommodate a group of Muslim women who, ... Read More

We're at the weird, in-between season with cold weather, warm weather and, for many of us, lots of rain. If you're still stuck inside with your workouts, maybe it's ... Read More

Have you ever used an 'as soon as' excuse? As in, "As soon as winter's over, I'll finally start exercising!" If you have, you're not alone. Many ... Read More

If you lift weights, you know that it's a good idea to change things up now and then. One way to do that is to try different variations of ... Read More

When it comes to eating healthy, having a few tricks up your sleeve is a must. For me, keeping tempting things like chips and sweets out of the house ... Read More

Can healthy foods taste good? Your answer to that question will depend on where you are in the healthy lifestyle continuum. As my husband says, broccoli tastes really ... Read More

While there are plenty of technical books out there about strength training, most geared towards personal trainers, there aren't many resources for the average exerciser who wants to learn the ... Read More

I love stretching but, like a lot of people, I sometimes skip it when I run out of energy and/or time. It's easy to give other exercises, like cardio ... Read More

A fellow Guide recently asked my opinion about hiring a personal trainer for her son. Her problem? She was all for it, but her husband thought it was ... Read More