Get fit using your own body

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Fitness experts say the only thing people need to push, pull and lift is the weight of their own body.

Parkour vaults to softer indoor landings

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Parkour has inspired a new breed of indoor fitness centres.

Some like it hot, but does it matter in yoga?

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Fitness experts say hot yoga is not harmful, but add that followers aren't working any harder than in other yoga classes.

Debunking some fitness myths

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Experts say disentangling folklore from fact is not easy in fitness, where misconceptions are as pervasive as push-ups.

Where yoga meets martial arts

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Budokon blends the ancient mind-body practices of yoga and martial arts.

Go easy on yourself

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To stay fit and maintain your weight during the holidays don’t break your fitness routine, but also don’t be too hard on yourself.

Pedometers there, every step you take

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While step counting will never be a magic fitness pill, experts say this most pedestrian of gadgets can put extra spring in an ambulatory routine.

Can 10 minutes exercise work for you?

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The super-busy in pursuit of a manageable fitness routine may find what they seek in the 10-minute workout.

Fitness between the ramble and the race

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If watching the London Olympics sparked an interest in race walking, consider power walking, its more easygoing cousin.

Aqua Zumba adds splash

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Aqua Zumba is a low-impact exercise class that strives not to throw cold water on Zumba’s good time and sexy edge.

Weighing the benefits of balance training

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Why good balance is vital to good health. . .

Students give fitness a miss

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Regular exercise is too often among the childish things young adults leave behind when they make the move from home to college.

Barefoot workouts gain ground

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With barefoot running all the rage, the unshod workout is gaining ground across the exercise spectrum.

Dance fitness classes step up cardio fun

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Why pound a treadmill when you can dance your cardio workout away?

Finding the sweet spot in group fitness

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Whatever your workout pleasure is, there's nothing like a great fitness class to keep you coming back for more.

If the athletic shoe fits...

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Experts say the right footwear can make or break your workout, but money will not necessarily buy insole happiness.