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Annie G. lost 40 Pounds,* Feels "More Positive About Everything" When Annie was down to her last audition dress that fit, she knew it was time to make a serious lifestyle change. 2/8/2018
11 Ways to Strengthen Your Self-Care Routine Without a sturdy umbrella, how can you be expected to weather the storm? Learn how to strengthen the five spokes of the self-care umbrella and protect yourself from life's stresses and storms.  2/7/2018
Do Air Fryers Really Live Up to the Healthy Hype? Have your fries and skip the oil, too? That's what the air fryer promises to do. Find out if this kitchen tool is worth the hype or just a bunch of hot air. 2/6/2018
6 Non-Diet Reasons You Have Belly Fat Belly fat is stubborn, but your diet might not be the only factor to blame. Discover six other reasons you might not be struggling to lose belly fat.  2/5/2018
The Power of Weight Loss and Positive Influence Erin found friendship, lost weight and enriched her life by finally opening up to change. 2/5/2018
Spark Spotlight: Jessica (JESS0000) This week, Jessica is proud of not letting a tough couple of days derail her long-term goals. 2/5/2018
Self-Care & a New Leg Day Move in the Go Get It Guide Storm into February full of drive and purpose with some new tools and tips from our editor-in-chief. 2/2/2018
Could a Medical Condition Be to Blame for Weight Gain? Weight loss is a long and difficult road, but if you're struggling with one of these four medical conditions, the road can be full of even more potholes. Learn when it's time to talk to your doctor and what you need to know about different medical conditions and weight loss.  2/1/2018
9 Kitchen Tools That Make Eating Clean Easier Eating clean is all the rage, and it's a great way to become more conscious of the foods with which you're fueling your body. If you're thinking about getting started, it might be worth grabbing a few of these essential tools to make eating clean a bit easier. 1/31/2018
Amanda Lost 40 Pounds* and Gained Confidence Amanda, a real estate broker and mom of two lost 40 pounds by trying a new way to lose weight. 1/31/2018
Find Your Ideal Activity With the Exercise Flowchart Not sure whether to spin, step, stretch or sculpt? Start here! Our handy fitness flowchart steps you through what could be the most important decision of your day. 1/30/2018
Spark Spotlight: Doris (PRIMEOFMYLIFE) In this week's Spotlight, we congratulate Doris for pushing through a plateau and sticking with her nutrition and exercise plan. 1/29/2018
Why Boxing Might Be Your Next Workout Obsession People of all ages, sizes and skill levels can benefit from a fitness boxing class. Before you go, take a crash course with our cheat sheet. 1/29/2018
6 Spin Essentials to Get You Through Your Next Class Whether you're attending your first (or your 50th) class, these products can help you stay comfortable--and get more out of your indoor cycle class! 1/26/2018
How Losing 200 Pounds Helped Kathy Walk Again Learn how Kathy overcame a food addiction and MS mobility challenges to lose 200 pounds, ditch the wheelchair and get a new lease on life. 1/26/2018
Get Improved Fitness Reporting in the App! Connect a supported fitness tracking device or app to generate easy-to-understand charts that will give you insight into our progress! 1/25/2018 9:00:00 AM
Trainers Reveal 10 Medicine Ball Moves You Should Be Doing Exercise is the best medicine, and we've got your prescription, straight from some expert trainers' favorite workouts! Give the dumbbells a break and add a med ball to your strength-training rotation. 1/25/2018
3 Ways to Become a Smart Snacker Munching between meals can reduce your overall caloric intake by curbing overeating at your next meal. But there is a wrong way and a right way to snack! Here's how to munch more mindfully.  1/24/2018
Why I Don't Do Cardio For years, cardio has been king, known as the holy grail of exercise. One writer thinks it's time to dethrone the king. 1/24/2018
10 Healthy Foods That Deserve a Place in Your Diet Dietitians dish on the 10 healthy foods that you can't afford to miss out on this year. Are you eating enough of them? 1/23/2018
5 Ways You'll Know You're at Your Happy Weight Can you confidently eat a slice of birthday cake without being overcome with guilt? If so, you're likely at your happy weight. Look for these five signs to know you've reached a weight with which your body can feel comfortable.  1/22/2018
16 Plank Exercises for a Stronger Core The plank can be one of the most effective exercises we can do in helping us develop a stronger core so that we have better stability and posture. 1/22/2018
Spark Spotlight: Saedah (LADYSAE) This week, Saedah is proud of herself for making the time for early-morning exercise. She's down eight pounds and counting! 1/22/2018
The Perfect Exercise Plan if You're Morbidly Obese If your current weight puts you in the "morbidly obese" category, starting a new exercise routine can come with some additional, unexpected challenges. The good news is that with a few simple modifications, you can create a workout program to fit your needs.
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10 Challenging Chair Exercises You don't have to have a membership to a gym or own lots of home workout equipment to get fit.If you have a chair, you too can gain the health benefits of resistance training. 1/18/2018 11:00:00 AM