Stepping stones to fitness
The Department of Health and Human Services recently issued a report recommending that adults do muscle-strengthening exercises for all major muscle groups at least twice a week. That's on top...
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Choose your sport based on fitness
Christine Thorburg, a physician, came to see my colleague Max Testa, M.D., and me after she had knee ligament reconstruction. She'd run cross-country in college and had done some recreational...
Home gym gear: What to get
I like the convenience of working out at home. The upside is that once you eliminate the travel time to a gym, a lot more opportunities to exercise open up....
Home gym gear: What to get
I like the convenience of working out at home. The upside is that once you eliminate the travel time to a gym, a lot more opportunities to exercise open up....
Tennis may serve up the perfect workout
Growing up, my parents taught us that the best activities are the ones that you can enjoy your entire life. As a senior tennis champion in Madison, Wis., my mother...
Go for convenience first when picking a gym
I've always enjoyed exercising outdoors, but I can't deny that working out indoors also contributed a great deal to my best performances. Today, gym workouts are as much a matter...
Lifting weights linked to losing extra pounds
When I was speedskating, we cross-trained year-round by lifting weights a couple of times a week. I found weightlifting so satisfying that even today, no matter how busy my schedule...