Fitness

“Who wants to run a half marathon with me?” a friend asked over cocktails last June. I’ve never considered myself a runner. In fact, I was one of those people…

My shoulders and upper back are almost always stiff. Whether it’s from pushing myself at the gym doing upper-body dumbbell exercises or being hunched over my laptop for most of…

I try to exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, but when life gets busy it can be hard to find the time. Even when I can’t carve out…

Whether you try to walk 10,000 steps a day or not, walking is a great way to add movement to your day and it’s one of the most effective defenses…

I’ve run six marathons and countless other races, so I know firsthand the importance of stretching after a run to avoid walking like a penguin the next day. That’s not…

Knee pain is a common complaint and it can be exacerbated by high-impact exercise like running. However, this doesn’t mean that you should throw away your running shoes and miss…

Pilates is the workout that everyone is still talking about and with good reason. It’s a style of exercise that incorporates small, controlled bodyweight movements which build strength, stability and…

If you want a stronger core and toned arms, try this simple tweak to make your upper-body workouts harder: do them sitting down. Certified personal trainer Heidi Neal recommends doing…

Some days fitting any form of movement into my day can feel like an impossible task, however, taking just a few minutes to stretch can make a huge difference to…