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Ditch the Gym & Invest in These 10 Home Strength Training Essentials Is life or lack of motivation keeping you from the gym? Build your own strength-training studio with these 10 home workout essentials. 2/1/2017
A New Way to Earn SparkPoints, by Sharing Recipes You Love Today we announce a new way to earn SparkPoints, while discovering new recipes you'll love! 1/31/2017 4:00:00 PM
Your Party Guide to Diet-Friendly Drinks Who says you can't indulge without dooming your diet? Use this handy guide to make smart, low-calorie alcohol choices. 1/31/2017
20 Member Ideas for Eating Healthy on a Budget Need tips on eating healthy on a budget? We've rounded up a variety of resources to help you learn all you ever wanted to know about eating healthy on a budget. 1/27/2017 2:00:00 PM
Round Out Your Routine With Functional Fitness Training Functional fitness, or training specifically designed to improve balance and power as related to everyday routines, is rising in popularity. Adding it to your strength training routine could mean the end of the everyday aches and pains.  1/27/2017
Reward Hard Work With 25 Goal Gifts Under $25 Reward yourself for all the "wins" in your life--losing weight, walking a little farther, giving up sweets--with these awesome, non-food goal gifts. 1/26/2017
8 Seated Yoga Poses You Can Do from a Chair If you're intimidated by the idea of taking a yoga class, worry no more. Try this gentle style of yoga that's performed mostly from a seated position. Start with these eight poses. 1/25/2017
Why We Half Lift in Yoga and Other Health Mysteries Health and fitness come along with all kinds of rules that we do ''just because.'' No one ever seems to explain why, it's just understood that it will help you get healthy. Not anymore. We asked the experts for the ''why'' behind six common health habits. 1/25/2017
Can You Spot a Bad Workout on Pinterest? There are more than 500 million health and fitness pins available on Pinterest. Do you know how to recognize the unrealistic from the great? Read these tips before your next pin spree. 1/23/2017
Finding Inspiration With Juliet Kaska The Spark Your Life Series connects you to powerful, inspirational women whose stories can help you lead a better, healthier more thoughtful life. 1/23/2017
10 Functional & Flattering Black Leggings You Can Buy on Amazon Forget the little black dress--we're all about the perfect black legging! This workout staple doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. We rounded up Amazon's best buys just for you. 1/20/2017
10 Plant Proteins That Can Boost Your Health Swap the steak for the power of plant proteins. Chock full of protein, fiber and other essential nutrients, and low in fat, cholesterol and calories, make plant proteins an essential part of your weight loss and healthy living plans.   1/19/2017
Why the Scale Goes Up When You Start a New Workout Plan We explain why a slight weight gain is normal when you kick up your strength training routine. Find out how much weight gain is normal when you start to exercise. 1/18/2017 6:00:00 AM
9 Valuable Tips From Walkers Who Transitioned to Running Ready to pick up the pace and start sprinkling some jogging into your walks? With these proven tips, it IS possible! 1/18/2017
How to Achieve 5 Major Health Goals This Year Goals can be motivating...but they can also be a bit scary. Make big goals more manageable by breaking them down into bite-sized chunks. 1/17/2017
50 Simple and Savory Single-Serving Meals When you have a single mouth to feed, it can be tempting to grab takeout—but with these 50 scrumptious and simple recipes, you can whip up a single-serve meal in no time. 1/17/2017
Feel the Lower-Body Burn With This Quick Circuit Workout Jessica Smith is at it again with this tough, at-home workout that will challenge every muscle in your lower body. 1/16/2017
How to Lose the Last 10 Pounds Four weight loss experts weigh-in on what it takes to lose those last 10 pounds. Find out how to keep going strong, all the way to the finish line! 1/13/2017
How 4 Natural Sugar Substitutes Stack Up Against the Real Deal Want to cut calories without cutting out your favorite foods and drinks? Find out if our nutritionist recommends today's trendy sugar substitutes. 1/13/2017
6 Exercise Red Flags You Must Know to Avoid Injury Should you see a doctor about that nagging pain, tomato-red face or bone-weary fatigue? The experts weigh in on when to worry and when to keep on pushing. 1/12/2017
Build Your Perfect Workout Wardrobe on Any Budget Every fitness buff's closet can benefit from these 11 wardrobe staples. From sports bras to shorts, we have you covered. 1/10/2017
10 Tips for Sticking to Your New Year's Fitness Goals Make New Year's resolutions you can stick to all year long with these 10 easy-to-follow tips. 1/9/2017
Why I'll Never Be a Runner and That's Okay After years of putting running on an exercise pedestal and feeling frustrated by failures, one writer decided to embrace her strengths and see training in a whole new light. 1/6/2017
Walk a Mile & Sculpt Your Arms, Right at Home Stay fit and toned with this low-impact, moderate-intensity workout from Jessica Smith, which combines aerobic walking with upper-body strength training moves. 1/5/2017
9 Ways to Ditch the All-or-Nothing Approach Do you demand nothing less than perfection of yourself -- and then throw up your hands and give up after a single setback? It's time to abandon the all-or-nothing mindset and find that happy, healthy medium. 1/4/2017