Take It Outdoors
If you’re looking for a way to get the biggest bang for your exercise buck, take it outdoors! It can make you feel more revitalized, have greater energy and less tension, confusion, anger and depression.

Ask the Wellness Coach: Air Pollution and Exercise
Our wellness coach answers a reader's question: "I like to exercise outside but I have asthma and am worried about the pollutants in the air around me affecting my health. How can I protect myself from this and still be able to exercise outside?"

Benefits of Cycling
Looking for an easy way to lose weight, improve your health, save money, protect the environment and even pass some of these benefits on to your neighbors? It could be as simple as riding a bike—literally.

Ask the Wellness Coach: Exercise for an Aging Population
Our wellness coach answers a reader's question: "I am 66+ and would like to protect my body from knee and joint fatigue. You suggest 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week. Could you modify the program for my age group?"

Happiness Training
The more fun you had playing as a kid, the happier you were, right? Recent research has arrived at the same conclusion—the more physically active you are, the happier you can be. Here's how you can learn to enjoy playing all over again.

Cardio Fitness
If you’re like most people, you can participate in some level of cardiovascular exercise, which will improve your overall fitness and help you to enjoy a longer, healthier life. Learn to vary your routine and you'll never get bored.

Defeating the Fat Gene
Carriers of the FTO gene have an increased likelihood for being overweight or obese. A new study found that even small amounts of physical activity can counteract that genetic predisposition.

Fitness Trends for 2012
Many of the fitness trends in 2012 will focus on total body wellness. This approach will provide better, longer lasting results because it will change the way you think about your health.

Ask the Wellness Coach: Target Heart Rate for Seniors
Our wellness coach explains how to calculate a target heart rate range and monitor it for a reader in Wisconsin who is 65 plus and wants to safely engage in cardiovascular exercise. Learn about the simple technique.

Exercise to Quit Smoking
Researchers have found that even moderate exercise can reduce your craving for nicotine and your withdrawal symptoms. It also can decrease your appetite and help you to keep from putting on weight.