Ab Training Is Out, Core Is In – No Pun Intended

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Eight powerful reasons you should be training your whole core region (and why you’ll never get that six-pack if you don’t) — plus a beginner core workout video.

Survival of the Fittest: Your Desert Island Fitness List

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You’re shipwrecked. What three fitness items are in your survival gym bag?

How Celebs Prepare for (Body) Battle

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How does Jake Gyllenhal get ready to perform his own stunts, and Marisa Miller get ready for the VS runway? It’s not without a fight!

What Diet Are You On?

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There are so many diet plans out there. How do you decide which one is right for you? And then, how do you stick to it?

Six Ways to Travel Healthy

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Regular vacations may be good for your health but without a smart plan that summer trip can wreak havoc on your body. Since I’m traveling as I write this, I’ve had a fresh glimpse of what to do—and not to do—for a healthy, rejuvenating trip.

3 Ways to Dine Out Without Pigging Out

How many pounds of food would you have to eat to get your money's worth?

Need some tips for dining out without killing your diet and fitness plan? Read these rules before you pick up a menu. (P.S. You can still enjoy the good stuff!)

The Pot Of Gold At The End Of The Fitness Rainbow

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For most people, the reality of achieving their ideal shape is about as believable as finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Does our ideal shape exist? What combination of diet, exercise and mental training will take us there?

Healthy Fats and Wine, Huh? Mediterranean Diet Review

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Though I can barely spell it, I’ve had my eye on the Mediterranean Diet for some time now. This week I finally set out to give it a try—only to discover I was pretty much on this “diet” already. Is it working?

Why I Won’t Be Like the Vuvuzela

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Unless you’ve been banished to an island with no contact of any kind with human beings or social media outlets, you’ve heard of the vuvuzelas. In the unlikely case that you haven’t heard of them, just imagine Lloyd Christmas’ version of the most annoying sound in the world, multiply it by 50,000 people, and have it last for 90 minutes nonstop.

The repetitive mundane sound of the vuvuzela will be nothing like the voice I bring to askfitnesscoach.

How to Get Your Rear Back in Beach Gear

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Since I intend to spend this summer in my new H&M bikini, I’m on a butt-sculpting mission. If you’re with me, here’s the lowdown for keeping your tush up high!