Getting Fit Changed My Life – Skyler Meine

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For fourteen years I have been working on staying fit personally and helping others get fit. Getting fit took me from being an overweight, uncomfortable, sick teenager and changed me into a confident, productive, healthy young adult. Ever since then it has been my mission to share my experience with others and teach them about [...]

U.S. News column: 8 Ways to Stick to Your Diet While Friends Indulge

Diet Peer Pressure

It’s tough to stick to a healthy eating plan when those around you are indulging. It’s even tougher when they’re bent on making sure you indulge, too.

Don’t stress it. We’ve got eight tricks at our U.S. News blog that’ll help you stay on course without alienating the not-so-healthy eaters in your life.

The Hip-Hop Guide to Pimping Your Workouts

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If your workout regimen got off to a rocky start this year, don’t fret. These tactics’ll pick your routine up, dust it off and have you bouncing a tricked-out Chevy Monte Carlo toward your fitness goals in no time.

What’s Your Exercise Personality Type?

Type A Personality

Should you join a gym? Workout at home? Join a sports team? The fastest way to get fit depends on one thing: your personality type.

U.S. News column: 7 Easy Ways to Rekindle Your Workout Routine

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Nothing says January like resolving to head back to the gym, right? In our U.S. News post this week, we’ve got seven fool-proof ways to get your head back in the game—fast.

When to Stop Googling ‘Fitness’ and Work Out Already!

Fitness Information Overload

Suffering from fitness information overload? Here are some thoughts on how to keep exercise research and planning in check, so you can enjoy working out too!

3 Keys to Unlocking Your New Year’s Resolutions

Make New Year's Goals Happen

You’ve spent December clearing your mind (and scarfing down treats—last time, promise). So what are you getting ready to start in the New Year?

6 Excuse-Proof Ways to Exercise Before Work

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Maybe you’re not a morning person. Or maybe you refuse to be caught mid-dash between your car and the office restroom in sweatpants that say “Pink” across the rear.

Either way, here’s how you — yes, you — can master the morning workout.

Revealed: Why Your Workout is Putting You to Sleep

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When boredom and fatigue strike at the gym, it could be your brain—not your body—that’s to blame. Here’s a simple way to get your mind back on track.

How to Improve Your Mental Focus During Exercise

Improve Mental Focus Workout

Can’t get your head in the game? Try one of these tricks for sparking your mental focus. (Hint: Two are brutal. One will give you a warm-fuzzy.)