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Reader Question: How Do I Start an Exercise Program?
Advice for beginners who want to start an exercise program: often, the biggest challenge you will face is changing your lifestyle.
Mid-Day Exercise Improves Employee Productivity
According to a study out of England researchers found that when workers used their company gym, reported that they were more productive and worked better with their co-workers.
Interval Training Workouts Improve Speed and Endurance
Interval training workouts are a great ways for athletes to improve both speed and endurance.
Bodyweight Exercises for Home Fitness on a Budget
Bodyweight exercises can be done any time with no equipment other than you own body weight. Perfect for budget exercise, traveling, home workouts or adding a bit of variety to your regular exercise routine.
Bone Density and Exercise
Building and maintaining bone density requires a combination of good nutrition and weight bearing exercise.
Treadmill vs. Outside Running: Which Is Best?
Is Running on a Treadmill As Good As Running Outside? Is outdoor running better than the treadmill? Well, there are pros and cons to each.
Exercising with iPods and Earbuds Could Cause Permanent Hearing Loss
Athletes who use iPods or wear earbuds may be at risk for permanent hearing loss.
Race Day Preparation: Peaking for Races or Events
Peaking for race day requires both experience and planning, but there are things that can make peaking more likely.
Recharge Your Workout - How to Break Exercise Boredom
Are you are bored with the same exercise routine? Here are a few ideas to help you break free of your fitness rut.
How to Begin Tapering Prior to an Endurance Competition
Tapering before major sports competition or events offers many benefits to endurance athletes.
Build Balance and Strength with Single Leg Squats
Single Leg Squats. This simple exercise can help you gain power and coordination with little or no equipment.
No Time to Exercise - Tips for Busy Athletes
Very few athletes (elite and recreational) have the luxury of being paid to train. Most of us have to balance fitness programs with work, family and social commitments. Sometimes it’s tough to maintain balance in all areas and still improve performance. Here are some ideas for those trying to juggle a demanding training schedule with a hectic life.
Top Exercise Mistakes
Tips for avoiding the most common mistakes exercisers make in health clubs.
What Makes a Good Coach?
Qualities of an Effective Coach. An effective coach understands how to communicate with players in a way that gets results. The goal of coaching is to guide, inspire and empower the athlete to realize and develop his or her potential.
Exercisers Less Likely to Catch Colds
Exercisers Less Likely to Catch Colds
Active Recovery
Active recovery, or engaging in low-intensity exercise after competition or vigorous exercise sessions, may be better than complete rest for full physical and psychological recovery.
Getting Started and Sticking with Exercise
Tips and tricks for new exercisers or anyone who need motivation to sticking with an exercise program
Should I Exercise With a Cold?
Should I Exercise With a Cold?
Fitness Myths and Half-Truths
There is a lot of misinformation when it comes to exercise, weight loss and fitness advice. See if you can separate the truth from the myth.
Cross Training Improves Fitness and Reduces Injury
Cross Training - How Varying your workouts can improve performance and reduce burn-out.
How to Get Fit Fast - Tips for Effective Exercise and Workout Programs
Tips for athletes who want to improve the effectiveness of their training programs and exercise sessions.
Why Do I Get Dizzy When I Stand Up?
If you exercise often and are in good shape you might occasionally experience dizziness and lightheadedness when you stand up quickly. This is generally nothing serious, and occurs due to a slow heart rate.
Sun Safety for Outdoor Athletes
Athletes and serious recreational exercisers are at high risk for skin cancer.
Calories Burned by Type of Exercise
Not all types of exercise are comparable in terms of energy (caloric) expenditure. Learn what type of activity or exercise burns more calories.
Training Through Injury
If you have a sports injury, chances are you will need to take some time off to rest, recover and regroup. That's perfectly acceptable. But if you don't want to stop exercising entirely there are ways to work out while recovering from most sports injuries.