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We all know that childhood obesity is on the rise. And one would think that adding more sports and physical activity programs at school and after school would help reduce that. But according to a new study, it’s not. In fact, not only are these programs failing to help kids maintain a healthy weight, they are failing to get them moving at all. How can that be? More
The numbers don’t lie: Americans tend to hit the gym less when the weather gets bad. For those of us who walk to the gym (or prefer an outdoor workout), the early darkness, rain, snow, and general crumminess of fall and winter can definitely be a deterrent. But with the right layering solutions, you can get to and from the gym–or up and down the trail–with relative comfort and ease. And, as an added bonus, some of these pieces are cute enough to, say, wear straight from barre class to brunch. More
I’ve been a perfectionist since long before I had any other issues, though anxiety, depression and crippling self doubt eventually followed. I had disordered eating patterns well before I had body image issues, though now they have been intertwined for some time. And for me, part of my support network, part of finding my way back out of my impulses to control my food, part of my recovery, involved hiring a trainer. More
I’ve been doing Shaun T‘s exercise video series Insanity off and on for about two years now. My friends and husband all think that I am insane for Insanity. But they (and I) had no idea how insane things could get. Because this Saturday I had an opportunity to see Shaun T do a live demonstration of his workout at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. More
Aside from Photoshop, stylists, makeup artists, dietitians, chefs, and Spanx, one of the most tried-and-true celebrity necessities is the personal trainer. And while personal training can be pricey, it’s certainly out of the question for us mere mortals. Many gyms offer it at a discounted rate–and possibly even for free, as a trial or with a new membership–and even a single session with a personal trainer can dramatically change the way you work out. Here are some of the real reasons why you should consider taking your gym up on that free training session. More
• Olympic soccer player Alex Morgan tells you how to get the most out of an outdoor workout (FitSugar)
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• Artichoke, olive relish, and feta cheese potato salad? Get this in my mouth, ASAP (Organic Authority)
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“Our little bodybuilder is waking up,” I heard the nurse say through my haze of anesthesia and morphine. I struggled to sit up and a nauseating wave of pain slung me back onto the hospital bed. “I’m not a bodybuilder,” I muttered. “I’m a powerlifter.” More
We like Tara Stiles around here–if you’re not familiar, she’s a successful yoga instructor who dispenses advice to the masses through her books, DVDs, and Women’s Health column, and even acts as personal instructor to celebrities like Deepak Chopra. But she’s been spreading a little rumor about exercise: That it won’t help you lose weight. Stiles makes some good points about the overall state of health and well-being required for sustainable weight loss, but contrary to the title of her recent post on MindBodyGreen, exercise and burning calories will help you lose weight. And it doesn’t have to do so at the detriment to your mental health. More
Plastic surgery can be a great way to kick-start a healthy lifestyle for some; if you only go forliposuction, however, researchers say your health (and fat levels) could take a hit. In fact, evidence shows that if you don’t make an effort to maintain the fat-loss you get from liposuction, fat cells are likely to come back with a vengeance—instead of resurfacing under your skin, they’ll regenerate deeper in your abdomen, where fat storage is more correlated with certain health risks. The only solution, they say, is exercise. More
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Exercise it out; ketamine is in. Take a look at some of the discoveries in depression research this week—we’ve got blood tests and guilt signals gone haywire and a reason it may be better to skip the therapist’s office and opt instead for a phone session. As always with this kind of stuff, there’s a lot of genuinely interesting news here, but don’t trust any headline touting the depression ’cause’ or ‘cure.’ [And exercise probably isn't so bad, either.] More
Studies prove that physical activity can improve mental health, but it’s not just because you’re burning calories and fitting into your favorite jeans. Lacey Stone, trainer, fitness instructor, and founder of BOOTYcamp, explains: “I think it’s really important that people realize how important the mental side of fitness is if they want to be successful long-term.” But that doesn’t mean you have to pack up and head to an ashram for daily yoga and spiritual enlightenment; you can still get plenty of of emotional and mental rewards from your workouts. More
A new study claims that exercise may increase heart disease risk for some healthy people. You heard that right: exercise might be bad for you. Published in the peer-reviewed science journal PLoS One, the study found that exercise might actually increase the risk of high blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease. Wait, what? Doesn’t that go against everything we’ve been told about exercise, well, ever? More
Childhood obesity isn’t the only reason that schools need to quit shaving off time set aside for PE and recess. According to yet another study on the subject, good grade and exercise go hand-in-hand. Swedish researchers found that student who exercise are more focused, perform better, and are more likely to be ready to move on to the next grade than kids who don’t. And yet, the vast majority of students come nowhere near meeting their daily exercise requirements. It’s time for schools to catch up and get kids moving. More
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