Fitness

Joe Weider Dies: Schwarzenegger’s Mentor and Friend (Video)

March 24, 2013, 8:27 am

Joe Weider dies: Joe Weider, titan of the bodybuilding and fitness world, friend and mentor to Arnold Schwarzenegger, died at the age of 93 on Saturday.

Healing Your Body After Birth

February 21, 2013, 7:32 pm

The benefits of postpartum exercise are numerous, but a new kind of exercise may soon be the top choice for new moms. That choice is corrective exercise.

Move of the Week: Single-Arm Tricep Push-Down

February 17, 2013, 7:15 am

For a seriously challenging arm exercise, try the single-arm tricep push-down.

The Science of Surfing—Strength, Power, and Endurance

January 8, 2013, 3:00 pm

Elite surfers undergo surprisingly vigorous physical demands, according to a New Zealand study.

Move of the Week: Side Kick With Balance

December 30, 2012, 8:43 am

Incorporate the side-kick balance into your workout to build balance, concentration, a strong center, and great thighs.

Move of the Week: Knee-Pull Plank

December 23, 2012, 9:47 am

The aim of the exercise is to build core strength and your abdominals will get a good workout.

Move of the Week: Spine-Rotation Stretch

December 18, 2012, 1:45 am

A decent stretch can reduce muscle tightness and relieve muscle soreness

Back-Arch Stretch

October 22, 2012, 4:00 pm

Our backs are prone to becoming rounded and hunched due to so much time spent sitting. The back-arch stretch will effectively open your back to counterbalance the rounding. [...]

Move of the Week: Extensions on All Fours

October 4, 2012, 5:13 pm

The extension on all fours is a low-impact, low-intensity exercise. It will improve your stability with an emphasis on core strength. It is also beneficial for strengthening [...]

Move of the Week: Seated Glute Stretch

September 16, 2012, 3:36 am

This is the perfect stretch to accompany last week’s exercise, bottom circles. I’m assuming you have all been practicing the bottom circles diligently, so this stretch [...]