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Would you raise a glass to a good workout? Some gyms think so.

June 5, 2018 at 9:40 a.m.

An advertisement during this year's Super Bowl showcased the latest trends of fitness: Exercisers engaged in a high-intensity interval workout. Cyclists spinning in tandem. Runners pushing to finish a race....

Getting a late start at long-distance running

June 14, 2018 at 2:37 a.m.

When Keith Cartwright played football in high school, he never ran more than 200 yards at one time. "My buddies know me as an anti-distance runner," Cartwright said. Now 52...

Nancy Avitabile, 67, seen here (right photo) training at Sport & Health in Bethesda, Md., has competed in triathlons since her 50s. She won the women's Olympic distance World Triathlon Championship in her age group in Chicago last year.

Older athletes show no signs of slowing down

June 12, 2018 at 3:21 a.m.

News stories about older athletes are often a study of novelty. The implication that "old people" shouldn't be competing at a high level — or any level — can ring...

You’re thinking about fitness all wrong

June 16, 2018 at 7:42 p.m.

It's mid-January, and you may feel like a fitness failure. Join the gym, find a yoga class or lose 10 pounds? Not a chance. Go from couch to 5K? Still...

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