Curl to your core

Develop strong abdominal muscles and a flexible back by challenging your core to curl yourself up and back down on the floor. Be sure to...

Exercise tied to lower risk of psoriasis

Results from a large U.S. study suggest women who regularly exercise vigorously, including runners and aerobics buffs, may be less likely to...

Fending off fitness fatigue

Runners stumble, yogis yawn, and even the bulkiest body builders get bored. But fitness experts say there are specific tricks to help people...

Fitness: Exercise apps for your smartphone

Forget Angry Birds. Your smartphone can be a powerful tool for improving your overall fitness if you give it half a chance.

Skechers comes to $40 million settlement with FTC over sneakers

It turns out wearing sneakers — without exercising — won't get you in shape.

Getting buff with 'bells

Kettlebells have been around for hundreds of years but are seeing a resurgence. It seems that gymgoers have finally realized that just one...

Fitness factions: Blending men's and women's health advice

I'm one of those women who likes reading men's health and fitness magazines. Though they all promise bodies and sex lives that most of us...

Strengthen the core with ease, efficiency

Train your core muscles with this simple yet highly effective exercise. It's easy to include in your daily abdominal routine, and you will...

Surf's up in the fitness studio

Spun out on spinning? Bored in barre class? Group fitness gadflies can rejoice. Indoor surfing is a new workout, born of the sea but carving...

Five minutes with Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Like other 50-year-olds, Jackie Joyner-Kersee aches a bit the day after a vigorous workout. And she's noticed that her vision isn't what...