Sometimes our weekends are busier than our weekdays, and you can only fit in a short workout. So here are three quick strength training exercises. All you need is 10 to 15 minutes and a resistance band. The first exercise targets your shoulders and upper back. When doing the second move, you’ll...

Mother’s Day may be about bouquets and Hallmark cards, but this year the holiday inspired some thoughts about mothering, the things I learned from my mom, and what I hope to teach my two girls. My love of baking comes directly from my mother. It is this love of baking that partially inspires me...

On weekdays, I squeeze my workouts into my busy schedule whenever I can. They’re often rushed, and last no more than an hour. So one day a week I like to take my time and do one really long workout. I go for a long-distance bike ride, a half-day hike with the family, attend an all-morning yoga...

Just when you started to get a handle on the glycemic index (GI) of foods, there’s another value to grasp – glycemic load (GL). The GI ranks specific carbohydrates from zero to 100, based on the rate in which they affect your blood sugar levels. A GI of 1 to 55 is low, 56 to 69 is medium,...

I heard this advice when I walked into my first yoga class years ago: to keep your jaw and neck relaxed, place your tongue on the roof of your mouth. But this tip has a broader application. Since you can’t clench your jaw or grimace with your tongue is purposefully place there, this simple move...

In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, take a moment to see if you know the basics of sunscreen. Since we’re all spending more time outside these days, it seem like a good idea to do a little review. Source Take the quiz Originally posted here: Sunscreen 101

To tone up your upper body for strapless dress and tank top season, push-ups are my favorite. I love that you don’t need any equipment to do them, and they’re so effective that it only takes a few reps before you start feeling it. Here’s a challenging variation that will also increase...

The mind-body connection is being taken to a whole new level with the growing practice of yoga therapy . People who practice yoga have been known to report emotional breakthroughs during class, and some psychotherapists are introducing elements of yoga into their private sessions. Dr. Elizabeth Visceglia,...

Memorial Day comes a bit early this year, which means we have a little over three weeks to get ready for opening beach day. While you are looking for a program to tighten your abs, celebrity trainer David Kirsch knows that times are tight. After training the likes of Heidi Klum and Anne Hathaway, David...

I love riding my bike because the fast speeds and breeze on my skin make me feel so free and alive. Think of how free you’d feel if you weren’t wearing any clothes. World Naked Bike Rides happen all over the world, and no, it’s not a way for nudists to get daily exercise. They are...

Dear Fit, I’m a big fan of wearing antiperspirant because I don’t want to be stinky. Recently though, a friend of mine told me it was unhealthy to wear it while exercising because antiperspirant prevents your body from naturally excreting harmful toxins. Is this true? – Pondering Antiperspirant...