News & Views: From the Editors of Health
Master this Move: Sumo Squat Side Hop from Celebrity Trainer Erin Oprea
December 4, 2014 | By Erin Oprea, PEOPLE Great Ideas
The next time you head out for a stroll with your dog, try throwing this exercise move from celebrity trainer Erin Oprea into the mix. Here’s how to do Sumo Squat Side Hops.
Read more30-Day Plank Challenge
January 10, 2014 | By Teresa M. Howes, Active.com
The plank is one of the best exercises to strengthen your core, which is more than just your abdominals. The core is a complex series of muscles that includes your entire body, minus your legs, head and arms.
Read moreUltramarathoners: How’s Their Health?
January 8, 2014 | By Health Editor
As ultramarathons become more popular, researchers have launched a long-term study of the runners who participate in these extremely long races.
Read moreCrowded Gym? 5 Ways to Cope
January 7, 2014 | By Tina Haupert
January is most definitely a busy time of year for health clubs, but instead of getting upset about the crowded gym, here are five ways to cope.
Read moreGet Tighter Abs and a Better Butt With Barre Classes
January 3, 2014 | By Maggie Puniewska
Dancers have the body of the moment: lean, graceful, sculpted. So it’s no wonder that the number of ballet-inspired barre classes, pioneered by dancer Lotte Berk back in the late 1950s, has grown exponentially in the last few years.
Read moreGet a Sexy Back With the Balance Row Workout Move
January 2, 2014 | By News & Views
Want a strong and sexy back? Of course you do! Try this workout move from Jerry Owens, trainer to stars like Rachel McAdams, to get results.
Read moreHow to Join the Right Gym for You
January 1, 2014 | By Jennifer Cohen
Research suggests that 60% of gym memberships go unused by mid-February. Why? Lack of motivation comes into play, of course, but there may be another reason. For many people, it isn’t just about joining a gym, but joining the right gym.
Read more3 Fitness Goals to Aim for in 2014
December 31, 2013 | By Tina Haupert
In the past, you might have thought some of your potential fitness goals were too overwhelming or out of reach, but it’s a new year and your motivation is at its peak, so there’s no better time than now to commit to one or two (or more!) fitness goals in 2014.
Read moreGet a Dancer’s Body With These 3 At-Home Moves
December 31, 2013 | By News & Views
You may not have the years of training that can produce a dancer’s lithe physique, but it doesn’t mean you can’t steal some of their fitness secrets. Here are three workout moves you can do (at home!) to get a longer, leaner, and stronger body.
Read moreNo. 1 Way to Torch More Calories
December 27, 2013 | By News & Views
Want to burn more calories? Of course you do. And while exercise in general can do the trick, strength training is particularly important. Do these six workout moves twice a week for 10 weeks to lose four pounds of fat and gain muscle!
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