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SparkPeople Does It Again—Tone and Sculpt With Coach Nicole Workout DVD

May 9, 2013 by  

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Talk about a movement! SparkPeople.com has helped millions of people become active and healthy and their Total Body Sculpting with Coach Nicole DVD is no exception. This all-in-one DVD features three 20-minute workouts that focus on sculpting… Continue reading...


7 Often Overlooked Signs of Overtraining

April 1, 2013 by  

Do you know the hidden signs of overtraining?

Healthy habits are awesome, but you actually can have too much of a good thing. Fiber is good for you, but too much fiber? Um, if you’ve done it, you know what I’m talking about. Even too much sleep can make you feel like… Continue reading...


Work at Home? 10 Ways to Stay Healthy

February 26, 2013 by  

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Having a home office and working from your casa may seem like a perfect dream. You have no boss popping up behind you. No coworkers to interrupt you with the latest office gossip. No donuts to avoid. But, working from home—with all of… Continue reading...


How to Burn 100 Calories in 50 Fun Ways

February 5, 2013 by  

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You may already know that everything you do burns calories—breathing, sleeping, standing, and all of the workouts you love. But what does it take to burn just 100 calories? You may be surprised by how little—or how much! To put it… Continue reading...


10 Tricks to Eat Healthy at Work

January 9, 2013 by  

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The office. It’s where most of us spend the majority of our weeks. While that realization can be downright sad pants, it also shows how your habits at work can have a big effect on your weight-loss and health goals. Sure, the workplace… Continue reading...


Do You Have Realistic Weight-Loss Goals?

November 16, 2012 by  

We weigh in on realistic weight-loss goals.

We’ve all seen the celebrity weight-loss shows like The Biggest Loser where the contestants drop 10+ pounds a week by working out (like crazy) and eating (not a whole lot). While those shows can be highly motivational by showing… Continue reading...


Can Workouts Cause Breakouts?

September 10, 2012 by  

What you need to know about workouts and breakouts. Credit: BigStock

Yep, there’s just no disputing it: Exercise is good for the human body. So you’d think that exercise would also benefit the body’s largest organ, its skin, right? But does working up a sweat actually do anything good… Continue reading...


What’s Your Exercise Personality?

July 13, 2012 by  

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Quiz time! It’s hard to put any one person in a box, but when it comes to exercise, there are some defining personality traits that can affect your workouts and your ability to stick to an exercise routine. Where you like to work… Continue reading...


How to Create the Perfect Workout Playlist

April 11, 2012 by  

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You know that scene in High Fidelity where John Cusack is touting the importance of the perfectly crafted mix tape? A tape that has to kick off with a killer track to grab attention, then take it up a notch, then cool it off a notch? Sure,… Continue reading...


Workout in the City: Walking and Running Tips for City Dwellers

January 23, 2012 by  

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Living in a big city can be exciting. If you call New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago or San Francisco home, you have access to some of the hottest and trendiest health clubs and group exercise classes right in your own backyard. And… Continue reading...


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