5 fitness rules you should break

Weightlifting WomanHave you been following all the "most effective" rules of fitness only to be disappointed in your fitness level? Perhaps it's time to defy those common fitness principles and try a different approach. Fitness rule #1: Cardio is king. What you've been told: If you exercise to lose weight, cardio is the best way to go.Why you should break it: Cardio...

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No Gym? No Problem! 5 Fun Ways To Get In Shape Outdoors

During the summer months, it's too hot to be stuck inside on the treadmill! If you're searching for new ways to get fit and have fun, we have five outdoor workouts you just have to try!1. Beach volleyball: You'll get "sand legs" and a full-body workout that will keep you looking (and feeling) hot in your bikini all summer. "The sand targets muscles you didn't think you...

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5 Healthy Habits That Zap Your Energy

By: Maureen ConnollyIt's amazing what can drain you if you're not careful. Here are five habits that may be sapping more energy than you think. #1: You Hydrate During and After Your WorkoutYou're forgetting one crucial step: drinking water before you exercise. "If you don't, it's like heading out on a trip with three-quarters of a tank versus a full one....

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Busy? 5 Moves to Hit Every Muscle in 5 Minutes

By: Betsy StephensToo stretched for time to make it to the gym during the week? No problem! Try this fast, total-body routine from Keli Roberts, a master trainer in Pasadena and star of the TimeSaversvideo workout series Related: Stretching Guide to Loose and Limber Muscles Move #1: Side Lunge and RowTargets: Back, Butt, LegsStand with feet shoulder-width...

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Self-Diagnosing Online: What You Need to Know

Photo: ReutersWe already shop, e-mail and pay bills online, so why not diagnose our latest medical condition?  The Internet can be a treasure trove of medical information, but it can also lead to the creation of "cyberchondriacs" that can simply type in their symptoms and be inundated with information about rare diseases or conditions and manifest a state of medical...

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Should you have to pay for other people's birth control?

Some women have long wonderedwhy Viagra is covered by most private insurance plans, but birth control pills aren't. Well, change may be coming soon: This week, the non-partisan Institute of Medicine recommended that health insurers reclassify women's contraceptives as "preventive care" and cover them without requiring a co-payment under the Affordable...

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Celebrity Fitness Secrets That Will Get You In Shape for the New School Year

Here is a quick glimpse into your future (you're welcome):  You: "So, how was your summer?" Friend: "Meh, mostly boring and lame. Just sat around and watched reruns of 'Jersey Shore.' How was yours?" You: "Oh you know, only super awesome as I learned the exact secret workouts that celeb trainers teach their red carpet-trotting clients and therefore now rival Jennifer...

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Break a Sweat! Top 7 Products for Summer Workouts

photos 1 – 7 of 7 photo 1 of 7 Next Lululemon Tata Tamer Sports Bra After doing jumping jacks and high knees in the dressing room (two exercises I frequently skip due to too much jiggling), I walked out of the Lululemon store empowered by my purchase of the Tata Tamer. "This is seriously going to change my life!" I said...

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Happiness Booster: Take Time for Projects.

2011 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2011 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2011 a happier year -- and even if you haven't officially signed up for the challenge -- welcome! This month's theme is Creativity, and last week's resolution was to Force yourself to wander. Did you try that resolution? Did it boost your happiness? This week's resolution is to Take time for projects. Take time for projects MP3...

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What the Latest Alzheimer's Study Means to You

New research shows you may have more control than you think over whether you fall victim to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, found that about half of the risk factorsfor Alzheimer's are potentially changeable, which means a shift in your lifestyle could reduce your risk. Factors that increase one's risk for Alzheimer's that...

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