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Tai Chi: Balance in Motion
Tai chi’s slow graceful movements are said to increase self-confidence and sharpen mental focus.
Aerobic Exercise: Stay Fit by Having Fun
Many aerobic activities not only improve overall health, but they can also be really fun.
Get Started with Strength Training
Strength training is a vital component of good health.
A Newcomer's Guide to Yoga
Longtime practictioners believe yoga keeps the body supple and quiets a busy mind.
Workweek Fitness Ideas
Even on an nine-to-five work schedule, there are plenty of ways to add exercise to your day.
Activities for Fun Summer Weekends
Summer weekends are a perfect time to take your workout outdoors.
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Workout 3 times per week
Yes, we know getting off your rump can sometimes be tough. But if you’re going to experience tomorrow, why not experience it strong and healthy? Some tips for sticking with a routine: • Start off...
Get in the swim
A low impact workout that builds strength and tones your muscles, swimming is also calming and therapeutic. Plus, gliding through that cool, invigorating water just feels fantastic. Challenge yourself...
Plunge into nature
Leave chlorinated lanes behind and enjoy all the benefits of a brisk swim with the bonus of outdoor beauty. Join a swimming club like a triathalon training group or the so-called “polar bear” clubs...
Walk the city streets
One of the best ways to discover a city – even your own – is to ramble the streets on foot. The people, culture and landscape feel more vivid when you see them in real-time rather than whizzing by...
Get stronger
Studies show that strength training fortifies bones, increases lean muscle mass, reduces body fat, and reduces injury risk. And experts say a 20-minute session 2-3 times weekly is all you need. Today...
Learn your lesson
When you’re learning a new skill or game, exercise stops being a chore and becomes a pleasure. Pick an activity you’d like to get better at that will motivate you to move. Then challenge yourself to...
Take a window-shopping walk
When you're strolling and chatting with friends you don't even notice that you're getting some serious walking done too. It’s the same when you’re alone and focused on finding that perfect, elusive...
Find your home's inner gym
Opportunities for getting active abound right at home. So don’t wait for a convenient time or place; Challenge yourself to get moving, using your everyday surroundings as a springboard for action...
Stroll at sunset
With the sun setting later, this is great way to end the day. You don’t need to go very far - just a stroll around the block is all it takes to get some light exercise and fresh air. If you invite a...
Make a dog’s day
If you love dogs and want to keep active, why not spend some time volunteering at a local shelter or humane society? Many facilities have programs that enable you to take homeless dogs for a walk...
Have an exercise ball
The great thing about an exercise ball is that it’s so versatile. You can use it to strengthen your core. Or, you can tone your muscles and improve balance simply by sitting on it. Any ball you...
Peddle to the park
Riding with loved ones to a leisurely picnic lunch in the park is one of life’s simple pleasures. If the trip is too long to be do-able you can stash your bike on the front of a bus or on the subway...
Strength train instead of vegging
Feeling antsy while you’re watching TV? If a show doesn’t capture your full attention, use that extra energy to do some strength training. Get out your handheld weights for some bicep curls, or try...
Conquer a 5K
Lots of us think about running a 5K but never do it. What holds us back? The physical challenge can be intimidating. But if you can run two miles or so you can prepare with just six weeks of training...
Rev up a video
In addition to moving those muscles, workout videos can teach you new skills. Nowadays there are videos for practically any activity you’d want to try, often available online to download immediately...
Bike to work
According to the US Census Bureau, hundreds of thousands of Americans commute this way - and bicycling organizations believe this figure is low. The best thing about biking to work is that you get a...
Try Pilates
Originally developed as a physical therapy method, Pilates uses controlled movements that enable you to strengthen your body’s core, while also improving your flexibility and balance. A bonus is that...
Do some sit-ups
If you haven’t done them for a while, you’ll discover they’re pretty challenging. In the next 24 hours, test the strength in your abs by doing one or two sets of 8-15 sit-ups. _Always consult a...
Try ballroom dancing
Looking for an activity that feels more like play than like a workout? How about ballroom dancing? It’s not an activity reserved for older generations anymore. Lately, everyone’s trying it. Best of...
Practice sun salutations
Sun salutations are a great method for loosening up in the morning and kick-starting your day. If you’ve never heard of them, they’re a yogic practice of 12 postures performed in a single, graceful...
Take walking breaks
Sometimes finding 30 minutes in your day to take a walk just doesn’t sound do-able. The great thing is that recent research has shown that exercise doesn’t need to be ‘all at once’ to be beneficial...
Try salsa dancing
Dancing is such a fun, liberating activity. And what’s really great about salsa dancing is that its popularity means there are lots of opportunities for free classes in many of the medium- and...
Limber up
Ever sit up in bed in the morning after a good night’s sleep, stretch your arms above your head and yawn? Well, if you haven’t you should try it. It feels fantastic. But then, stretching feels great...
Try tai chi
There’s a reason you see so many people doing tai chi in the park. It’s not only an interesting way to exercise outdoors, this ‘meditation in motion’ is great for stress reduction, balance, agility...
Start a morning workout routine
Sometimes it’s nearly impossible to get motivated to exercise after a long day of work. That’s why exercising in the morning is such a good idea. When you get moving early, you set the pace for the...
Try a 10-minute workout
Although longer, sustained workouts may help you reach your fitness goals faster, shorter workouts can help you stay healthy too. Better yet, they get you in the habit of regular movement, which is...
Try a team sport instead of jogging
A recent study by Danish scientists who conducted research on 37 men found that soccer players worked off more fat and built more muscle than joggers exercising for the same amount of time. In...
Join a hiking club
Ever wish you could get into the great outdoors more often, but you don’t have anyone to go with? Or maybe you’re bored by your usual hikes. There are lots of reasons that hiking clubs are a good...
Walk with a pedometer
Did you know that the President’s Council on Fitness and Sports recommends you walk at least 10,000 steps per day? Although that sounds like a lot of walking, you probably walk more than you know...
Try yoga (or a new yoga style)
Yoga has been shown to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, and relax the mind. (For those of you who already practice regularly, these benefits are clear.) During the next week — if you're...
Strengthen your core
The area around your pelvis and trunk — your core — is where all the movement in your body originates. When you have a strong core, your posture improves, your back is protected from injury, and you...
Try strength training
Weight lifting and strength training not only build muscle mass but may increase your metabolism and help strengthen your bones. With this in mind, try to integrate some strength training into...
Exercise during work hours
There are some simple, easy exercises you can do during your workday that aren't a big deal. Today, challenge yourself to make an extra effort to sneak exercise into your life in a small way...
Park in the farthest spot
Everywhere you drive today, park at the far end of the parking lot. It's a great way to sneak in a little extra walking into your day...
Take the stairs
Who'd have thought something as simple as taking the stairs could be so beneficial? Stair climbing is good for your heart, helps you stay fit, and five minutes of this aerobic activity burns a...
Get moving
Jump-start your body and feel great by adding 20 minutes of physical activity to your day in the next 24 hours...
Take a 30-minute walk
Walking has numerous health benefits, including strengthening your heart, bones, muscles, and joints. The best part is that regardless of your fitness level, most people can do it. Today...
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