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10 Easy Ways to Improve Health
10 Easy Ways to Improve Health
If you want to improve your health but find yourself short on time or unable to make a huge commitment, consider these 10 easy tips to help get you closer... Read more...
What is a BOSU ball for? This.
What is a BOSU ball for? This.
How’s your balance? You might feel pretty confident, until you step onto the BOSU and try your standard strength moves on an uneven surface. Read on to find out how... Read more...
How did the Euro championship game impact activity levels?
How did the Euro championship game impact activity levels?
Sunday July 10th was the final of the UEFA Euro Championship, one of the most important soccer tournaments in Europe. This year, the championship final drew a record audience of... Read more...
Data Shows Pokémon Go Causes Millennials To Walk More
Data Shows Pokémon Go Causes Millennials To Walk More
The blockbuster release of Pokémon Go is on everyone’s lips. But is the fad of catching Pokémon making people move more? We crunched the numbers. Read on to find out.... Read more...
Sandbox Fitness Promises ‘Soft Sand, Hard Bodies’
Sandbox Fitness Promises ‘Soft Sand, Hard Bodies’
Ever get nostalgic for the good old days spent playing in the sandbox? Wanna hang ten on a board without ever hitting the waves? Read on to learn more about... Read more...
Linda Pétursdóttir: Former Miss World Finds a Healthy Balance
Linda Pétursdóttir: Former Miss World Finds a Healthy Balance
Meet Linda Pétursdóttir, an Icelandic businesswoman who also happens to be former Miss World, a single mother, and a trained meditation practitioner and wellness guru. With an enviable ability to... Read more...
Success Story: Brandon McKinney
Success Story: Brandon McKinney
Brandon McKinney started biking to work to shave time off of his daily commute. Five years later, he’s nearly 20 pounds lighter and pumped about finding his passion: competitive cycling.... Read more...
Withings Ambassador Lucile Woodward Launches 365 Body By Lucile Program
Withings Ambassador Lucile Woodward Launches 365 Body By Lucile Program
Lucile Woodward is launching the 365 Body by Lucile program. Five people will selected to be coached for a year and achieve their health goals. Read on to learn more.... Read more...
PILOXING: Punch and Crunch Your Way to Good Health
PILOXING: Punch and Crunch Your Way to Good Health
What happens when you cross a ballerina, a Pilates enthusiast, and a boxer? You get a Piloxer. Read on as our blogger gives the full scoop on this new fitness... Read more...
Ballroom Dancing: Burn Calories While Burning Up the Dance Floor
Ballroom Dancing: Burn Calories While Burning Up the Dance Floor
Ballroom dance isn’t newfangled — the first mention of it comes from a dusty book published in France way back in 1588. Flash forward more than 400 years and ballroom... Read more...
Watch: Boris Diaw Contest Winner Gets Inspired
Watch: Boris Diaw Contest Winner Gets Inspired
The lucky winner of our Boris Diaw contest tells us all about his trip to San Antonio to see the Spurs in action and hang out with NBA champion and... Read more...
Meet Erin Bailey & Get Fit #WithErin
Meet Erin Bailey & Get Fit #WithErin
Get to know social media guru and personal trainer Erin Bailey. Read on to find out how she got started, how she inspires her coworkers, and our plans to have... Read more...
Drumming Burns Calories, Builds Muscle And Gets Your Heart Pumping
Drumming Burns Calories, Builds Muscle And Gets Your Heart Pumping
Want to burn 400-600 calories an hour without getting out of your chair? Then you might want to treat yourself to a pair of drumsticks, and we’re not talking about... Read more...
4 Simple Rules To Keep Your Heart Healthy
4 Simple Rules To Keep Your Heart Healthy
What do you need to know toeep your heart healthy? We have some ideas. Read on to find out more. Show Your Heart Some Love Your heart is working hard... Read more...
Celebrity Trainer Irene Bremis Mixes Fitness And Comedy
Celebrity Trainer Irene Bremis Mixes Fitness And Comedy
Irene Bremis found her bliss by merging the two things in life that make her the happiest — comedy and fitness. Her claims to fame include performing at New York... Read more...
Are Hoverboards Good Or Bad For Your Health?
Are Hoverboards Good Or Bad For Your Health?
Hoverboards have been touted as the hottest new trend in tech, transportation, and even fitness. They’re spotted everywhere from malls to city streets. But are they all they’re cracked up... Read more...
Walking 1,000 Extra Steps A Day Can Lower Blood Pressure: Study
Walking 1,000 Extra Steps A Day Can Lower Blood Pressure: Study
A large-scale study has found that averaging a mere 1,000 extra steps per day over the course of a month can lead to a drop in blood pressure. The study... Read more...
7 Ways Dogs Improve Your Health
7 Ways Dogs Improve Your Health
You love your dog for all kinds of reasons. Companionship, security, pure adorableness. Now there’s another reason to love – it turns out that dog owners can reap a range... Read more...
6 Tips To Stay Active When It’s Cold Outside
6 Tips To Stay Active When It’s Cold Outside
Shorter days shouldn’t mean shorter workouts. These creative tips will help you stay active and leap—or, heck, triple lutz—right through the winter workout rut. You’ve kept up a strong and... Read more...
Heart Rate: Take Your Pulse Like A Pro
Heart Rate: Take Your Pulse Like A Pro
Is your resting heart rate normal? When is the last time you checked? The Health Mate app and many Nokia devices enable you to measure your heart rate, but what... Read more...
Swimming tips from Olympian Dara Torres
Swimming tips from Olympian Dara Torres
If you want expert swimming advice, look no further. Here’s an exclusive interview with one of the fastest, most-accomplished swimmers in history: Dara Torres. At the tender age of 14,... Read more...
Swimming with champion Frederick Bousquet
Swimming with champion Frederick Bousquet
Do you want to get swimming this summer but you’re not sure where to start? We asked former 50-meter freestyle world record holder, Frederick Bousquet, a few questions on technique,... Read more...
5 Beach Running Tips You Need to Know Now
5 Beach Running Tips You Need to Know Now
Running on the beach sounds so romantic, doesn’t it? The sun glints off the water, the sea spray from crashing waves… Sure, running on the beach is idyllic, but it... Read more...
Swimming Burns Calories, Builds Muscle and Beats the Heat
Swimming Burns Calories, Builds Muscle and Beats the Heat
Summer exercise can be a daunting prospect. How can anyone motivate themselves to work out on hot, humid days? Answer: Just add water. Yup, if you’re looking to beat the... Read more...
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