Sure, it’s nice to know that you can punch, kick, and twist your way out of any kind of  physical nastiness, but the biggest payoff of women’s self-defense may be a major boost in self-confidence, one that carries over into all aspects of life.  The Los Angeles Times  reports that […]

This short piece, brought to you by Enduro Training Systems, reminds us of the importance of strengthening the "core" muscles of our bodies, and advises that, contrary to popular belief, the core does not begin and end with the abdomen.  Core muscles include the upper and lower back, as well […]

At 53,  this piece in the Washington Post  tells us, former Pittsburgh Steeler wide receiver Lynn Swann works two jobs, raises two young kids, and maintains his playing weight of 185 pounds. How does he do it?  Swann doesn’t say it’s easy, but he was kind enough to share with […]

For centuries, men have taken pleasure from the conviction that eating oysters would pump up their sex drive, and for centuries, that conviction was a good thing, for men, and for women, although not necessarily for oysters. Now the New York Times searches for evidence of truth to the rumor, […]

Asked to define "being healthy," 44% of women surveyed by the National Women’s Health Resource Center chose the answer "having a healthy family." That definition came in way ahead of  "being physically active" (27%), "not having chronic diseases" (26%), "eating healthily" (15%) and "not being overweight" (11%). What does that […]

Because we all have our own complaints about gyms, among other things, it’s fun to see how our grips compare to those of others. The Boston Globe helps us out here, with a forum that invites readers to post their biggest gym gripes. Who would have thought that so many […]

Chances are, you’ve been doing the same training routine for months, or years, and chances are, there’s a better–or more efficient–routine out there, if only you could find it. But how? Well, you could consult Chris Eschbach, an assistant professor of exercise and sport science at Meredith College Human Performance […]

The New York Times reports on a new study of 767 men with prostate cancer that had not left the gland. Some of them were treated with hormones, and some did nothing. After 20 years, a majority of those with that had low-grade cancer were either alive and well, or […]

From the Boston Globe come these 15 quick, easy, and helpfully illustrated exercises to stretch and strengthen leg, arm, and trunk muscles. We tried em. We like em. Your turn.

Any trainer worth his salt will tell you that, as our bodies age, recovery from exercise becomes more important, and requires a bit more time than it used to. We happen to think that a weekend is the perfect amount of time to spend recovering from the physical stress of, […]