Exercise & Stretching

Marathon running is a sport that began in 1896 at the first modern Olympics held in Athens, Greece. Today, marathon road racing is big...

Mao Asada, Silver Medalist in Ladies Figure Skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics, landed three triple axels in the competition, a feat no...

A person with an exercise- or sports-related injury has many questions: When can I start exercising? When can I get back to my sport?...

In the film classic "The Empire Strikes Back," the iconic Jedi master Yoda inscrutably refers to "the Force" during training sessions...

Efficiency. It is something we all look for in home appliances or cars. How much energy will this thing take to run? Does the system have...

Game-changing plays in any sport and at any level are tremendously exciting. Whether we're watching Pop Warner football, middle school...

Having a pair of healthy hips is a key to healthy aging. But healthy hips are not only important for people in their 60s, 70s, and...

Here comes the summer and the travel. If you're flying, you know what to expect - long lines, delays, crowded flights. But knowing what's...

We all know that 30 minutes per day of strenuous exercise will provide many health benefits . Recent Federal guidelines from the...

In baseball, hitting for the cycle means that a batter hits a single, a double, a triple, and a home run during the same game. Hitting...

The variegated songs of the mockingbird. The crack of the bat on the baseball diamond. The screaming of little children at play in the...

Not everyone will admit this, but there's something magical about exercise. Your brain produces endorphins in response to vigorous...

While some fitness enthusiasts relentlessly seek out the latest, trendiest exercise crazes, many others are returning to good,...

As Martha and the Vandellas sang back in the 1960s, summer's here! There's so much to do and we want to make sure we have a great time....

Whether you're going out for a walk or a run, to the gym to lift weights, or to the pool to swim a few laps, the self-affirmation...

From biking and hiking to walking and jogging, today's parents are keeping fit and bonding with their babies in the process . With an...

If a great Shakespearean protagonist had, anachronistically, joined a gym, his internal existential inquiry might have been, "To lift or...

You've finally decided to paint your kids' bedrooms. Not only that, but you're going to do it yourself. Congratulations. Or your rooftop...

Interval Training is an important part of Aerobic Exercise . If you're a walker or a runner, run intervals once a week. Walking and...

Strength training , otherwise known as weight training , is one of those activities that provides a wide range of benefits for the person...