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Go ahead and have a drink (or two), but only if you worked out today—and not just because of the calories! Read More
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Whether you're running, walking, strength training, biking, or doing yoga at home, we have the music to help you maximize your efforts.. Read More
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The American Council on Fitness put popular QiDance to the test, and you won’t believe the results! Read More
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Wednesday, 10/17/2012 at 02:26 PM
If working out for 45 to 60 minutes a day takes too much time, cut back your gym session to less than three minutes—but be ready to sweat—a ton!According to a new research from scientists at ... Read More
Ice Packs Seriously Affect Your Athletic Performance
Wednesday, 06/27/2012 at 12:28 PM
An ice pack will numb your pain after the first set, but it could lead to unforced errors when the match resumes. A review published in the journal Sports Medicine found that topical cooling ... Read More
The #1 Best Arm Exercise to Get Rid of Arm Flab
Tuesday, 05/29/2012 at 02:55 PM
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has finally answered the question women have been asking for decades: how can I get rid of arm jiggle and what is the single best arm exercise to target ... Read More
The Truth About Runner's High
Wednesday, 04/18/2012 at 04:07 PM
Ranked right up there with the Loch Ness Monster and Shangri-La, the "runner's high" is one of the most elusive yet sought-after myths in modern lore. But is it a real biochemical response or ... Read More
Monday, 03/12/2012 at 05:22 PM
I’m a fan of LSD, that’s long slow distance, not the drug. I’d rather plod my way through eight miles than push it for two but it may be time to reconsider. New research from Romain Barrès, a ... Read More
Monday, 06/21/2010 at 09:52 AM
Do you work out on an empty stomach? In a recent study, European researchers found that cyclists who trained without eating burned more fat than their counterparts who chowed down, but I'm ... Read More
Tuesday, 05/25/2010 at 08:53 PM
Today's blogger: Marissa Stephenson, Shape's senior associate fitness editorWe've all rolled our eyes at those late-night infomercials pushing wünder tools that can supposedly get you ... Read More