Gym machines offer the attraction of distraction

2011-08-15T09:30:10Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Modern cardio machines come with so many bells and whistles that it's routine to watch a favorite movie, scale a virtual mountain, or share gossip with Facebook friends while getting fit at the gym.

But what do you push to maximize your workout?

Josh Lyon, of the chain of national g...

Hi-tech cardio machines offer the attraction of distraction

2011-08-15T02:30:08Z

But what do you push to maximize your workout?

Josh Lyon, of the chain of national g...

Jump rope hops the schoolyard, boxing gym

2011-06-06T03:30:10Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Low tech, inexpensive and versatile, the jump rope has long been a staple of boxers training for bouts and children chanting in schoolyards.

But fitness experts say it can also be a springboard to adult workouts as varied and inventive as any playground rhyme, even among grown-ups who will never throw a punch.

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When getting fit takes an online village

2011-02-14T03:30:04Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Personal trainers are a resilient bunch. When the economy tanked they drifted from costly one-on-one sessions to more cost-effective small group training.

With clients still counting their pennies, trainers have now taken to the cloud on the theory that if you build that interactive website, they will come.

"Online personal training is similar to online datin...

Line dancing: good for that achy breaky heart

2010-12-06T03:30:07Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Prefer your fitness with a dose of country?

If you're hankering to move with cowboy attitude, experts say line dancing could be the ideal workout. Even if you've never moseyed into a country bar or felt particularly at home on the range.

"Line dancing is exercise for people who like country music," said fitness instructor Amy Blackburn, "people w...

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2010-11-29T15:17:08Z

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2010-11-29T15:40:26Z

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2010-11-30T12:54:38Z

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2010-11-03T09:42:05Z

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2010-11-03T09:42:05Z

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2010-11-03T09:42:10Z

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2010-11-03T01:20:46Z

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2010-11-03T09:42:38Z

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2010-11-03T09:42:11Z

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2010-11-03T02:47:08Z

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Yoga for Sports and Sports Training

2010-11-02T21:50:28Z

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2010-11-02T21:50:27Z

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2010-11-02T21:44:44Z

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2010-11-02T21:48:19Z

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2010-11-02T21:49:05Z

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Defy Fat and Look Sharp - Yoga

2010-11-02T21:22:16Z

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Pauline Nordin - Female Fitness Competitor

2010-11-02T20:52:20Z

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2010-11-02T21:50:36Z

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2010-09-29T13:09:07Z

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2010-09-26T07:02:01Z

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Thai Yoga Massage Training

2010-09-11T20:54:32Z

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2010-09-10T16:44:32Z

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Yoga for Runners

2010-09-10T19:42:42Z

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Body Building Help and Hints

2010-09-10T01:26:17Z

Body building is about more than turning yourself into the next Arnold Schwarzenegger (the 1980s Arnold, not the current, Governor of California Arnold). Most people think that body building is about growing your muscles to incredible sizes. The truth is that body building is far more about building your muscle strength and then using tone to create a "good looking" physique. It isn't always about "getting ripped." It is about getting healthy. If you are thinking about putting together a body...

Photos: Way Too Cool 50-K

2010-09-10T16:40:31Z

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2010-11-02T12:37:40Z

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2010-11-02T12:37:38Z

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Body identified as missing Swedish tourist

2010-07-23T08:00:18Z

Body found in California is identified as Swedish tourist who vanished during jog

Authorities in California have confirmed that a body found in a ravine is that of a missing Swedish tourist.

Reza Lavasani Dana vanished on July 15 while jogging with a friend, and his body was found Monday.

The cause of death hasn't been determined but authorities say they don't suspect foul play.

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2010-09-10T19:30:39Z

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2010-09-10T13:23:24Z

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2010-09-10T13:21:54Z

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2010-10-27T08:31:14Z

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2010-10-27T08:59:16Z

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2010-10-27T08:31:06Z

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2010-10-27T07:31:21Z

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2010-10-27T08:10:19Z

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Discretionary Vs. Essential Spending

2010-10-25T12:31:08Z

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Gym Etiquette

2010-10-25T12:45:50Z

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The Pack Rules: Running a 5-K

2010-10-27T07:40:22Z

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Turning pain into an opportunity...

2010-10-25T09:33:30Z

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"I Got My Body Back"

2010-10-24T15:25:32Z

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2010-10-27T06:55:19Z

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Email Reminders Work

2010-10-22T14:19:05Z

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Let's get physical: Nine facts about fitness

2010-10-22T14:52:47Z

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Work Your Abs

2010-10-27T08:40:42Z

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The New Year, New You Workout

2010-10-26T23:26:56Z

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Q&A: Do I Really Need to Do Kegels?

2010-10-24T10:51:01Z

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2010-11-03T08:41:13Z

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4 Upside-Down Yoga Poses

2010-11-02T14:53:14Z

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2010-10-22T08:55:57Z

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Running for Life Even After 50 Making Tracks Makes Health Sense

2010-10-22T12:18:50Z

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2010-10-22T08:53:03Z

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Changing your Workout Routine, at the Right Time, Helps Overcome a Plateau

2010-10-22T08:51:55Z

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Get Fab Abs

2010-11-02T14:53:09Z

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How Training Partners Can Help You!

2010-10-22T08:48:35Z

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2010-10-22T08:47:59Z

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Fistful Of Time: An Inside Look At Dave Draper

2010-10-22T08:47:02Z

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2010-10-22T08:46:01Z

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2010-10-22T08:46:09Z

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2010-10-26T20:39:48Z

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Yoga Retreats: getting away from it all

2010-04-16T12:23:20Z

NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuter Life!) - When the going gets tough, the tough get centered, preferably in paradise.

Retailers may be shutting their doors, banks may be taking stress tests, but yoga retreats are surprisingly popular now even, or especially, among the unemployed, the soon-to-be unemployed, and the fearing-to-be unemployed.

"Several people I've spoken to in the last few weeks have said, 'You know, I just lost my job and I really shouldn't be doing this, but I need this...

The Total-Body Yoga Workout

2010-11-02T14:53:00Z

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Would You Enlist a Drill Seargent to Fit Into a Dress?

2010-10-23T22:17:17Z

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Top trainers' fit secrets

2010-10-26T20:19:41Z

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Work Out Harder

2010-11-02T14:52:01Z

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No-Gear Workout

2010-11-02T14:52:38Z

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Total-Body Toning

2010-11-02T14:52:38Z

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2010-11-02T14:52:41Z

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2010-10-21T09:44:39Z

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2010-10-26T20:39:31Z

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Is A Custom Gym Membership For You?

2010-10-21T09:41:39Z

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2010-11-02T13:39:53Z

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These tips will keep you walking off weight contentedly for miles to come.

2010-10-26T20:17:21Z

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2010-10-23T09:45:02Z

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50 Ways to Beat Exercise Boredom

2010-10-26T20:17:12Z

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What Many Doctor's Do not Know About Facial Exercise

2010-09-10T13:14:25Z

Doctors know that their patients have muscles in their faces but when they think of exercise for the face to help their clients look younger, most docs believe that facial exercise consists of scrunches, twitches and puckers. They would be right! Most exercise programs are confusing and laughable; who in their right mind would believe that twitches and contortions would correct anything?

No wonder the medical community is confused about recommending facial exercise to their pat...

The Bar Method: The Next Trend in Exercise

2010-10-26T14:34:24Z

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Meet the Marathon Experts

2010-10-26T13:26:31Z

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The best places for canyoneering

2010-11-02T14:52:22Z

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Yoga stretches into public schools

2010-09-08T20:21:34Z

Stripped of Spiritualism, Yoga Stretches Into Public Schools, Minus Meditation and 'Oms'

In Tara Guber's ideal world, American children would meditate in the lotus position and chant in Sanskrit before taking stressful standardized tests.

But when she asked a public elementary school in Aspen, Colo., to teach yoga in 2002, Christian fundamental...

Jumpstart Your Life

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Water Workouts

2010-10-26T12:51:23Z

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Hawks Kings Basketball

2011-01-04T22:01:19Z

Sacramento Kings forward Carl Landry, center, goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford, right, as Hawks center Zaza Pachulia, left, of Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema reacts during the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in Pas...

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2011-01-04T11:01:35Z

Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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2011-01-04T00:00:24Z

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2011-01-03T17:31:54Z

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