Fitness

With all the rain here lately, I’ve found myself living in a very damp climate—the kind of damp in which my bath towel never fully dries, a leather bag stowed in the closet sprouts mold in a matter of days, and my sneakers live in, well, a perpetual state
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The idea behind the Boom Board Body Shaping System is intriguing: You use your own resistance to build strength. In other words, no need to scatter a bunch of dumbbells around the den. For that fact alone, it’s definitely worth a look.
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Get inspired with some of the most memorable photos from marathons past.
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Take your run to the next level with our what-to-eat guide.
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One mom decided to run a 12k and ended up losing baby weight and gaining a trusty group of running friends.
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Try these four fabulous moves to shrink your lower half and fit into your jeans in just six weeks.
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I love sleeping out under the stars. Although I’ve fallen out of practice during my adult life (something I’m hoping to soon remedy), I spent many girlhood summer night in tents at various sleep-away camps. Thus, testing the new Sierra Designs Lightning XT 3-person, 3-season tent was a delightful prospect.
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Want fab abs? Check out these 26 insider tricks that work in just days.
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I owe Shiva Rea a debt of thanks. A few years ago, when I got too pregnant to continue with my usual yoga class, I turned to her excellent Prenatal Yoga DVD to keep me limber…and I truly believe she deserves some credit for the relatively short, easy labor that brought my daughter into the world. Her newest DVD is Shiva Rea: Daily Energy—Vinyasa Flow Yoga; given our history, I felt compelled to give it a try.
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We found 27 races that are more party than workout, with runs that involve beer, bikinis, and even Beethoven!
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