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The 411 on the Whole30 Diet Whole30 is one of today's most popular diets — but is it all it’s cracked up to be? As with any diet, it’s important to understand the goals, requirements and potential risks before starting. 4/5/2018
10 Exercises That Work the Most Muscles in the Body Compound exercises work multiple muscles or muscle groups in a relatively short period of time, making them an efficient addition to your workout routine. 4/4/2018
How to Overcome 7 Common Momentum Killers If you're working to live a healthier life, the day will inevitably come when suddenly you're not feeling as motivated to succeed as you did on day one. Maybe it's boredom or negative self-talk, but whatever it is, we've got the advice you need to read to overcome the seven most common momentum killers.  4/3/2018
A New Workout Challenge With Limited Mobility in Mind The new 30-day Limited Mobility Challenge has something for everyone: tips to stay motivated, seated workouts, info on how to deal with pain and advice on how to modify workouts. 4/2/2018
Spark Spotlight: Dawn (PENNYLANE15) A big congrats to Dawn for reaching her 5-year anniversary of losing 100 pounds -- and keeping it off!! 4/2/2018
Get Fit In Less Than 5 Minutes a Day With These 4 Proven Tips This is it: The definitive guide to getting in the best shape of your life. Four steps is all it takes. 4/1/2018
What Should You Actually Do on Your Rest Days? Rest days aren't about bonbons and Netflix. If you're training, your rest day should be all about recovery. But what should you actually be doing to move without fully exercising? Learn how to properly recover with these tips and your body with thank you.  3/30/2018
7 Ways to Slim Down Your Waistline Although you can’t bust belly fat with targeted exercises, there are some things you can do to help strengthen your stomach, reduce bloating and accelerate overall fat loss. 3/29/2018
8 Warning Signs That You're Losing Weight Too Quickly When the pounds drop faster than expected, there may be some trade-offs for those seemingly miraculous results. Watch for these warning signs to determine whether it’s necessary to slow your weight-loss roll. 3/28/2018
4 Ways to Fix Your Squat to Reduce Knee Pain The squat is an essential move for strength training and anyone working on their functional fitness. But if you're in pain when performing a squat, it can be difficult to motivate yourself to add the move to your routine. Discover these four tips for how to squat, pain-free.   3/28/2018
30 Meals You Can Prep in 30 Minutes or Less It’s time to bust the myth that meal prep is only for diehard chefs who have plenty of hours to spend shopping, chopping, seasoning and slicing. 3/27/2018
Spark Spotlight: Monty (MIRAGE727) Monty is proud of completing his first duathlon of the year! 3/26/2018
How 3 Formerly Overweight Trainers Started Careers in Fitness Fitness trainers can push you and motivate you to be your best, but they're nothing like you, right? Wrong! Meet three formerly overweight people who became trainers. 3/26/2018
The Ultimate Country Music Workout Playlist Who says country music is slow and sad? These up-tempo tunes will have you two-steppin' your way through your next workout! 3/23/2018
The 6 Worst Mistakes Nutritionists See at Restaurants Going out to eat can be tricky, with bread baskets, cheesy appetizers and cocktails all tempting you to forget your goals. Just because you're eating healthy doesn't mean you have to skip out on anniversary dinners and birthday brunches, though! Learn to avoid these six mistakes nutritionists see people make and you can eat out without the guilt.  3/22/2018
10 Essential Core Exercises to Help You Tackle Everyday Activities Having a strong core helps us maintain better posture and balance, and to live our everyday lives injury-free. 3/21/2018
Your Guide to Putting Together the Perfect Salad All salads are not created equal. With these smart strategies, you can build a salad that will be both satisfying and sensible. 3/20/2018
6 Ways to Maximize a Short Workout Did you know that exercisers are more likely to stick with a workout plan when their workouts are shorter? Make the most of a few minutes with these smart fitness tips! 3/19/2018 11:00:00 AM
Spark Spotlight: Candy (CANDYL41) This week, Candy is proud of having walked for heart health with her daughter. 3/19/2018
What Nutritionists Eat When They Indulge Never feel bad about eating a fattening or sugary food again. Read on to discover why certain indulgent foods are part of these nutritionists' meal plans, and learn how to incorporate treats into your daily diet, too! 3/16/2018
8 Great Bathroom Scales to Track Your Weight-Loss Journey These 8 scales offer a variety of ways to track your weight-loss progress. From analog to synching up with your fitness tracker, you can easily find one that suits your needs. 3/15/2018
An AMRAP Workout That's Perfect for Anyone With Limited Mobility The word ''can't'' doesn't need to be in your vocabulary. With this seven-move workout designed with limited mobility in mind, anyone can get a great workout right at home. 3/14/2018
10 Ways to Make (Almost) Any Recipe Healthier Eating healthier doesn't mean giving up your favorite foods and recipes. All you need are a few smart substitutions to cut out the extra calories and fat, but keep the taste. 3/13/2018
How to Transition from Dieting to Healthy Living Bridging the gap between rigorous dieting and healthy living is essential to making your results stick for sustained, long-term success. 3/12/2018 6:00:00 PM
Spark Spotlight: Trista (CTMOM) Trista is celebrating hitting the 45-pound weight loss mark! 3/12/2018