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Are Your Friends Making You Fat? If weight loss is contagious, then is the reverse also true? Can you gain weight as a result of the people around you? How much does the company you keep impact the number on the scale? 3/9/2018
This Heart-Pumping, 15-Minute Workout Is Perfect for Small Spaces The thought of cardio make you wince? If the word conjures up hours of running, it's time to reset your mind! This 15-minute cardio blast with Jessica Smith is quick and effective. 3/8/2018
Why You Should Be Reverse Engineering Your Goals The concept of reverse engineering goals is based on the idea that before you can embark upon any journey, you must think about the destination. Follow these four steps before setting your next goal.  3/6/2018
Spark Spotlight: Lori (LORI_LIFTS) This week, Lori created a vision board to help keep her motivated along her journey. 3/5/2018
30 Days of Quick & Healthy Lunch Ideas If you’re eating the same thing every day—or, worse, if you’re skipping your middle meal altogether—use this handy lunch planning graphic to break out of your lunchtime rut. 3/5/2018
Will Smith, Beets & Beats in Your Go Get It Guide What can Will Smith teach you about fear and failure? Turns out, quite a bit. 3/2/2018
Are You Exercising Too Much? Is there such a thing as too much exercise? A point where the benefits begin to dwindle and negative repercussions take their place? The experts agree that too much of a good thing can indeed backfire. 3/1/2018
It's Time to Stop Feeling Guilty About Relaxing Life can be really stressful when you're trying to juggle so many commitments. Often, the commitment to yourself takes a backseat, but does it always have to be this way? 2/28/2018
New: Get Daily Motivation from Our Facebook Group! Introducing our new Facebook group, where you can get daily motivation and support from people like you! 2/28/2018
10 of the Best Leggings for Every Shape and Workout Just as there are no two identical pair of legs, one pair of leggings do not fit all. Before you go on your next quest for leggings, take a spin through this handy cheat sheet. 2/27/2018
Why Resolutions Are Worth Setting--Even If You Fail It sure doesn't take long for those bright and shiny resolutions that you set on January 1st to lose their luster, does it? But before you label yourself a "failure," consider what you can learn from goals that you don't accomplish.  2/26/2018
Spark Spotlight: Celia (LAWLI56) This week, Celia was excited to donate a bag of clothes that are now too big for her! 2/26/2018
Spark Class of 2008 Celebrates 10 Years! The Spark class of 2008 is proud to celebrate 10 years of working toward living a healthier, happier life! 2/23/2018
The Definitive Guide to Caring for Your Expensive Running Shoes Once you've found the perfect shoes, it’s important to protect your investment. We asked some experts to share their tips for cleaning, caring for and protecting your sneakers. 2/22/2018
12 Tools That Make Meal Planning and Prep Easier More of your weight-loss goals are now within reach with this handy list of 12 products that will make meal planning and prep a cinch! 2/21/2018
10 of the Most Inspiring Plus-Size Athletes You're Not Following Get inspired by these strong, confident ladies who are all about making the most of their bodies, not the least of them. 2/21/2018
Spark Spotlight: Jackie (JSTETSER) This week, Jackie is proud of herself for knocking out 22 push ups! 2/19/2018
Everything You Should Know Before Your Cold-Weather Workout Don't let cold temps freeze your progress! Use Dr. Tim's strategies to properly warm up and stay safe no matter how low the temperatures dip outside. 2/15/2018
The 21 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time Think you can't run farther, train harder or eat better? These 21 inspirational movies say you can! From "Rocky" to "Super Size Me" and everything in between--we think you can learn a lot from these motivating movies. 2/14/2018
20 Diabetes-Friendly Breakfast Recipes A healthy breakfast is even more important for those who have Type 2 diabetes. Stuck in a rut? Try adding some of these diabetes-friendly day starters to your morning rotation. 2/13/2018
The 1 Piece of Equipment That Belongs in Every Home Gym Turns out one of your favorite old-school recess toys can be one of your best tools for weight loss! When done right, the jump rope offers a quick and easy-to-transport solution for anyone looking for a heart-rate-boosting workout.  2/12/2018
Spark Spotlight: Diane (DIANEDOESSMILES) When someone is overweight or obese, even common activities can seem like a struggle. This week, Diane felt strong and confident enough to go bowling. 2/12/2018
How Helene Stopped Drinking & Started Living Her Best Life For Hélène, getting healthy was about more than just eating right and exercising -- it was also about bidding goodbye to the booze, once and for all. 2/9/2018
Spare Us a Minute, We Could Use Your Help Facebook is changing their newsfeed, but you can help us make it better for you! 2/8/2018 2:00:00 PM
The Best Exercises for Muscles Most People Neglect To bring your neglected muscles out of early retirement and into the workout rotation, start with these nine zones that experts say are most commonly ignored by their clients when strength training. 2/8/2018