Topic: Exercise And Fitness

All together now: Beijing revives mass exercises

Liu Tao grimaces as he leaps up and down doing jumping jacks, one of the exercises he sweats through under a revived daily calisthenics routine that authorities in Beijing want all workers to perform. Suspended three years ago due to low interest, ...
Hooping aficionados say it's hip to hoop for exercise, relaxation, or just for funStefanie Moser hadn't touched a Hula Hoop since she was a kid. So when she went to a wedding and the bride insisted the guests hoop instead of dance, ...

Beijing resumes radio exercise sessions

Thousands of workers across Beijing have started exercising twice a day to music on the radio, as the capital resumes mandatory calisthenics after a three-year break, state media said Wednesday. The radio exercise sessions resumed Monday and authorities hope as many as ...

Getting fit in midlife, better late than never

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Exercising in your 40's, 50's and 60's is like saving for your retirement, experts say. Starting early is money in the bank, but even late bloomers can reap astonishing benefits. "The game isn't over, even if you ...

Rogers hopes fine balance comes good on Tour

Australia's Michael Rogers is hoping the "fine balance" created by his HTC-Columbia team for the Tour de France allows him to exploit the form which could land him a top finish. Rogers has been a contender for the race's hallowed top five ...
Class sizes to grow at a time when physical fitness is in spotlightFor all the concerns about crowded classrooms, imagine for a moment the effects of crowded gym classes, with physical education teachers trying to manage more than 80 students at a ...
Running on empty may not be such a bad idea after all. Though many athletes eat before training, some scientists say that if you really want to get rid of more fat, you should skip the pre-workout snack. Several studies suggest exercising ...
More states are requiring physical education for elementary, middle and high school students, though few require kids to exercise for a specific amount of time. A report released Tuesday by the American Heart Association and the National Association for Sport and Physical ...

Pool fitness: Different strokes for aquatic folks

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Young or old, active or aching, just about everyone can buoy their workout by plunging into the pool, fitness experts say. But whether you're swimming laps or pedaling inside an inner tube, there's more to aquatic fitness ...

Walk Off the Pounds

For some people looking to drop a significant amount of weight, strapping on a pair of running shoes just may not be an option. But that doesn't mean you can't hit the treadmill for a good cardio session anyway. If a run ...
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