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    Is Your Roomba Making You Fat?

    Women vacuum less and do fewer loads of laundry than they did in the 1960s-and according to a recent study published in PLOS ONE, that is one reason they now burn an average of 1,857 fewer calories per week doing household tasks....read more >
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  • fitness February 28 2013 | By Jessica Chia | Leave a Comment
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    Get in Shape at a Fitness Meetup

    Whether you’re into trail running, tai chi, or freeze tag, fitness meetups are your ticket to fit fun IRL....read more >
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  • infographic February 19 2013 | By Mary Squillace | Leave a Comment
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    Virtually Fit: Do "Exergames" Work?

    Today, video games don't necessarily relegate their players to the couch. By requiring gamers to get up and dance and move, programs like Dance Dance Revolution, Wii Sports, and Zumba Fitness, have real calorie-burning potential. But how effective are they? HSN compiled...read more >
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    28-Day Fitness Challenge: Day 5 - Wall Sits

    For the month of February, Fitbie is challenging YOU to integrate fitness into your everyday life with our 28-Day Fitness Challenge. Each morning we'll post a new, feasible, fitness challenge. Take a picture or video of yourself tackling it, and post it to Twitter,...read more >
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    Weathering Winter Workout Doldrums

    It's 6:30 a.m. and very cold out. My train leaves at 8 and getting out of bed for a pre-dawn workout sounds way less enticing than hitting the snooze button and rolling over for another hour of sack time. It's been just over a week since I set my lofty fitness and weight...read more >
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    Wednesday Workout: Winter Routine

    Between the endless parties and the cold weather, staying in shape over the winter can be a challenge. But it's not impossible. "The key to avoiding winter weight gain is to pack on more lean mass," says strength coach Jim Smith, C.S.C.S., owner of Diesel Strength in ...read more >
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    Wednesday Workout: Exercise Tweaks That Get Results

    Have your workouts hit a dead end? If you're not leaving the gym sweaty, or if your maximum heart rate is getting lower at peak levels, it may be time to switch up your routine. Prevent a plateau by adding simple twists (like lifting one leg when you squat, above) to your...read more >
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    Poll: What Workout Banishes Stress Best?

    When work, school, social, and family obligations get to be too much, exercise can be a great way to release some steam. What's your favorite form of calming exercise? Do you need to do yoga to unwind or does pounding a boxing bag make you feel better? Tell us below!...read more >
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