Fitness

Strength training is a vital part of a balanced exercise routine that includes aerobic activity and flexibility exercises. Regular aerobic exercise, such as running or using a stationary bike, makes your muscles use oxygen more efficiently and streng...

Strength training is a vital part of a balanced ex...

Ahh, winter! Shorter days. Frigid temperatures. Foul weather. Let's face it, spending the winter alternating between napping in bed and splaying across the couch sounds awfully good. But fight the temptation. Winter sports can help you burn calories,...

Ahh, winter! Shorter days. Frigid temperatures. Fo...

Corey and Angie, twin brother and sister, enjoy playing all kinds of outdoor games and sports with their friends. They especially love playing pickup games of basketball and touch football. On particularly nice days, Corey and Angie have been known t...

Corey and Angie, twin brother and sister, enjoy pl...

We all know that regular physical exercise is good for a girl's body, mind, and spirit. But you can get your daily dose of endorphins from a jog around the block. So why play sports? The Women's Sports Foundation has discovered that sports offer some...

We all know that regular physical exercise is good...

Prevention First Worried about sports injuries? Don't sweat it. Think of avoiding injury as just another part of playing by the rules — only this rulebook is the one that keeps you from getting hurt. That's because the best way to deal with sports in...

Prevention First Worried about sports injuries? Do...

You already know that playing sports helps keep you fit. You also know that sports are a fun way to socialize and meet people. But you might not know why the physical you may have to take at the beginning of your sports season is so important. What I...

You already know that playing sports helps keep yo...

If you've ever played competitive sports, you know starting a new season means a lot of hard work and practice. (It's a good thing sports are fun.) It's also normal to feel a little nervous about starting, especially if this is your first season. Her...

If you've ever played competitive sports, you know...

Essential Equipment Did you know that playing tennis with a badly strung racquet while wearing worn-out shoes can be just as dangerous as playing football without shoulder pads? Using the wrong — or improperly fitted — equipment is a major cause of i...

Essential Equipment Did you know that playing tenn...

The most efficient way of slowing down a car or bike isn't by riding straight into a brick wall. The same way you have to gradually slow down either your bike or your car, you need to slow down your body after a workout or exercise: 5-10 minutes of s...

The most efficient way of slowing down a car or bi...

Ben wants to start exercising regularly, but feels dumb asking how. He knows that in order to run or ride a bike he can't just start sprinting or pedaling like a maniac. He needs to prepare his body for these activities, but has heard mixed things ab...

Ben wants to start exercising regularly, but feels...

Most people play a sport for the thrill of having fun with others who share the same interest. But it's not always fun and games. There can be a ton of pressure in high school sports. A lot of the time it comes from the feeling that a parent or coach...

Most people play a sport for the thrill of having ...

You've probably heard countless times how exercise is "good for you." But did you know that it can actually help you feel good, too? Getting the right amount of exercise can rev up your energy levels and even help improve your mood. Rewards and Benef...

You've probably heard countless times how exercise...

Are you looking for a workout program that's easy to learn, requires little or no equipment, and soothes your soul while toning your body? If strengthening your cardiovascular system, toning and stretching your muscles, and improving your mental fitn...

Are you looking for a workout program that's easy ...

Try taking a weekly yoga class or using a yoga DVD to help you learn some yoga poses. There are classes as well as yoga DVDs created especially for teens. You can also incorporate mini-bits of yoga into your daily life to help you manage stressful mo...

Try taking a weekly yoga class or using a yoga DVD...

Lots of people think of yoga as stretching or twisting the body into various impossible-looking pretzel shapes. But yoga is easier than it looks. There are simple poses as well as complicated ones, so there's something for every ability. Yoga require...

Lots of people think of yoga as stretching or twis...

Life can be stressful. For starters, there's your busy schedule — waking up super early for school, studying late at night for tests, juggling sports practice, homework, and meals. It's a lot to balance! Everyday issues can add emotional stress, too ...

Life can be stressful. For starters, there's your ...

There are different types of exercises and you should try to expose your body to them all of them. Exercise increases your heart rate and moves the muscles in your body. Swimming, walking, playing football, or riding a bike are all examples of exerci...

There are different types of exercises and you sho...

There are four types of exercises you need to do to have the right mixture of physical activities. 1. Be sure to get at least 30 minutes of activity that makes you breathe harder on most or all days of the week. That's called ‘endurance activity,’ be...

There are four types of exercises you need to do t...

When we’re stressed, we tend to become more stressed. That’s because when we’re rushed and harried, we cut corners. We don’t take the time to do the little things that, though not difficult or time-consuming themselves can end up saving enormous amou...

When we’re stressed, we tend to become more stress...

Whether it's a petty problem like forgetting to pick up your favorite dress at the dry cleaner or something more seriously annoying like a cold you just can't shake, for all of us, it's more than easy to get swept up in the stress of our day-to-day l...

Whether it's a petty problem like forgetting to pi...

Long-term physical activity can protect individuals against the aging process by stabilizing telomeres at the cellular level, a new study finds. Telomeres, short sections of DNA at the end of the chromosomes, shorten each time the cell divides, maki...

Long-term physical activity can protect individual...