Stretch out your core, cue the music and get ready to follow the beats. Zumba and other dance workouts are debuting on the list of the top 20 predicted fitness trends for 2012.
Being a type 2 diabetic, I have too many different ideas coming at me. Do you have any advice on what diet to follow?
Whether you want to leap from a helicopter onto the icy slopes below or cycle through the Italian countryside, adventure travel is filled with niche experiences for any personality. But finding one that suits your budget, fitness level, expectations and safety needs can feel overwhelming.
CNN's Alison Kosik offers tips to make an adventure out of your next vacation.
I have read and heard from other people that running and walking a mile burns the same number of calories. I have compared the two on a treadmill and the difference is astounding! Walking = 92, running = 158. I understand that treadmills don't show an accurate count of calories burned, but these numbers are so different. Is this true?
I am 39 years old and petite (5 feet and weigh about 94 pounds). My doctor recommended that I work out with weights to increase my bone density, since my small size puts me at greater risk for osteoporosis as I get older.
Anita Mills was sitting in the doctor's office with her diabetic mother in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2009.
It's 7:20 a.m. and Carl Daikeler hasn't worked out yet. Not a big deal for the 49% of Americans who don't exercise regularly, but it's going to bother him all day.
Walkers who squeeze a bit of light weight training into their workout get more bang for their buck in terms of being fit and trim without increasing their total workout time, according to a new study of sedentary people with type 2 diabetes.
You've managed to make it to spinning class (for the second time this week!), but as soon as the instructor starts the cooldown, you head for the door. Hold it right there. Turns out, stretching is just as important as getting on the bike in the first place.
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I have torn meniscus in each knee and it gives me pain when I exert myself. I have been through physical therapy three times and several doctors. They just keep referring me to physical therapy. It doesn't seem to help. How can I get 30-60 minutes of cardio every day with greatly limited use of my knees?
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Everyone needs carbohydrates, the body's preferred energy source. If you get regular cardiovascular exercise or train for an endurance sport, you need more daily carbs to fuel your workouts and replenish your energy stores.
Who should care about their cholesterol levels? Everyone, especially women. CNN's Melissa Long explains.
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The man who shot three women dead in a Pennsylvania gym before killing himself this week posted at least two videos on YouTube last year, apparently referring to a desire for a girlfriend in both.
A gunman walked into a gym, turned off the lights and fired off 50 rounds, killing three women before killing himself.
A Pennsylvania man who walked into a gym aerobics class and opened fire, killing three women and wounding nine before turning the gun on himself, "had a lot of hatred in him," police said Wednesday.
As the summer months creep ever closer, trying to achieve the perfect set of abs can seem like a lost cause.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports it's more than situps. You need to eat healthy for fab abs.
My wife thinks she is fat. I disagree. I would consider her chubby at most. She has self-esteem issues and confidence issues because of her weight. I would like to help her lose weight to make herself feel better, but the only problem is she has arthritis in her wrists and ankles. So is there any type of workout that will help my wife lose weight but not mess with her arthritis in the process? Thank you.
No one has been able to answer this question for me. Is it better to exercise hard for a short period of time, or is it better to exercise moderately for a longer period of time? For example, let's say you can exercise hard for 10 minutes before your body makes you stop, but you can exercise moderately for 30 minutes or more. Which is better?
Zumba workout
updated: Mon Sep 22 2008 10:13:00
Part dance class, part aerobics, Zumba is the latest fitness craze hitting the U.S. as CNN's Judy Fortin reports.
Latin music pulses from the stereo as 40 women jump, shimmy and sway to the beat.
Sure, you know walking is good exercise. But here's something you might not realize: You can give your waistline (and other body parts) a serious trimming by tweaking that walk around the block.
A new study suggests that avid runners enjoy better health than non-exercisers -- and that the benefits endure for years
I call my friend Betsy "Besty" for two reasons: first, because she's one of the best-beloved people in my life, and second, because anything she tries, she does better than anyone else in the world.
Comedian Larry the Cable Guy, who shed 50 lbs. since last year, jokes he's lost so much weight "I'm down an Olsen!"
Over the years, countless magazine articles have promised you could "lose weight at work" or "tone up in 10 minutes at your desk."
If there's a magic pill for staying youthful, it may be one that's hard to swallow: exercise. Daily doses have been proven to thwart a number of aging factors -- stress, obesity, heart disease, diabetes -- and the longer you're physically active, the less you'll notice getting older.
Sometimes less is more. But when it comes to exercise for diabetics, researchers find, the more you do, the better it is
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On a Saturday morning, if the sun was out, I'd take a newspaper and a book down to Icebergs pool at Bondi Beach -- read and then do a few lazy laps while the Pacific Ocean churned just outside the lap lane sometimes delivering a walloping wave that would send swimmers sailing into lane ropes.
They say you can't judge a book by its cover. All too often, you can't judge a food by its label, either.
We recently asked for your questions about how to live a healthy lifestyle to CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Frank Purcell says he hopes to fit more workouts into his life as a Washington lobbyist.
Frank Purcell says he hopes to fit more workouts into his life as a Washington lobbyist.
Frank Purcell says he hopes to fit more workouts into his life as a Washington lobbyist.
A lobbyist assistant in Washington, Donna Watts-Brighthaupt says she hopes to give up fatty foods and quit smoking.
Frank Purcell says he hopes to fit more workouts into his life as a Washington lobbyist.
A lobbyist assistant in Washington, Donna Watts-Brighthaupt says she hopes to give up fatty foods and quit smoking.
Frank Purcell says he hopes to fit more workouts into his life as a Washington lobbyist.
A lobbyist assistant in Washington, Donna Watts-Brighthaupt says she hopes to give up fatty foods and quit smoking.
Frank Purcell says he hopes to fit more workouts into his life as a Washington lobbyist.
A lobbyist assistant in Washington, Donna Watts-Brighthaupt says she hopes to give up fatty foods and quit smoking.
Frank Purcell hopes to fit more workouts into his life as a lobbyist in Washington.
Frank Purcell hopes to fit more workouts into his life as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C.
A lobbyist assistant in Washington, D.C., Donna Watts-Brighthaupt hopes to persuade herself to give up fatty foods and quit smoking.
Every new year we make the same promise to shed some pounds. If you're not the gym type, Five Tips is going to tell you what you'll want to know before investing in exercise equipment.
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If you're looking to improve your tennis or basketball game, you may want to consider adding some plyometrics to your off-court training.
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