For a program to be most effective, Washington recommends sticking to it for at least four to five weeks before changing it ...

SO YOU'VE DECIDED it's time to get in shape and start lifting weights. That's great—taking the first step and making a choice to start a new routine is the only way you can make a change. How exactly ...

I have never been a good runner, when I had to run at school I hated it because it made me feel really bad, physically. Otherwise I have never been very athletic but I'm not a complete couch potato ...

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When people seek to begin a journey of fitness and general health, especially after a long period of either sedentary or recovering from injury, what to do those first few weeks of training can be a ...

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Ever wondered what weight training for weight loss looks like when you've never picked up a dumbbell before, let alone an Olympic bar? Well, you're in luck. One WH staffer undertook a beginners' ...

Deb is a real fighter, and that gives me great assurance that she is going to succeed. My initial worry was that she wants to run a half-marathon without having run a 10K. Because of this I ...

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