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In a society consumed by the quick fix, teeming with frazzled commuters cramming an hour's worth of exercise into 15 minutes of gym time, he's a human speeding ticket. To listen to him preach the power of patience is to channel the "Zickerman Zen." For Zickerman, strength training is all about exercising enough discipline to work your muscles to exhaustion. Once a week. For 25 Read more...

HealthDay News - Walking is a superb, low-impact way to develop and maintain fitness and is associated with a reduced risk of heart attack and type 2 diabetes. It's also associated with weight control, stress reduction and increased muscle tone and energy, according to experts at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). But APTA member Teresa Schuemann, director of physical therapy Read more...

In today's world of instant gratification, you want your body to look better now. Unfortunately, rapid changes are often short-lived ones, particularly if you lose interest in your program, undoing all your initial hard work. Chicago-based trainer Sharon Mehalek has a workout that will help you lose weight and firm up fast, and keep you coming back for more. "Just as we get bored with our regular Read more...

Question: How can I tone my inner thighs? Answer: Inner thigh lifts are a great way to tone this area of the body, according to the ThirdAge Tone-Up. Here's how they're done: --Starting position: Lie on your left side, rest your head in your left hand, and put your right hand on the floor in front of your chest, elbow bent. --Keep your lower leg straight and bend your upper knee to a 45-degree Read more...