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Lose the Love Handles You Hate! — Part 2

The question I am asked more than any other, is "How do I lose my love handles?" It's the reason I created my Hard Core Abs...

Spouses of active-duty service members participate in a ballet-related aerobic workout.

Fitness DVD Targets Military Spouses

The Military Wife Workout combines cardio intervals with upper- and lower-body moves to get every major muscle group toned...

A Marine takes a moment to rest during a workout.

Top 15 Tips to Start Down the Road Toward a Healthier You

Set goals that are realistic and specific. Have a set time period as your goal to help you stick to a new fitness regime.

A Zumba instructor leads a class at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

No Clutter Needed: Why Less Is More When It Comes to Fitness

I have been reading about a minimalist movement hitting the country, all about only owning 100 things.

An airman instructs members of Osan Air Base on how to do oblique crunches.

Lose the Love Handles You Hate! — Part 1

Clients and gym class participants always ask me, "How do I lose my love handles?" Many think it's just with more crunches...

Aerobics class participants do triceps dips.

Fitness on the Road, Part 1: How You Can Stay in Shape Away from Home

If you don't have access to a gym or weights, there are plenty of things you can do with your own body's resistance.

Fitness on the Road, Part 2: What You Can Do Anytime, Anywhere

In my first column about how to stay in shape while traveling, I covered 10 moves that can be done anywhere. Now here is the...

Private first class takes a spinning class.

Favorites from the 1980s and '90s

Military.com columnist Nikki Fitness submits a playlist of her favorite workout songs from the 1980s and '90s.

Holiday Nutrition and Fitness Tips

Suppose your spouse will be gone for the next six months, and you've decided to create a new "you" while they’re gone.

Exercising portion control helps a person live a healthier lifestyle.

10 Tips to Stay Healthy

Special events can make following your health and fitness plan difficult, but here are 10 promises you can make yourself so...

Healthy food provides myriad other benefits.

Attitude Adjustment

Many people, especially women married to the military, make the mistake of thinking of food as a gift, our one pleasure for...

How do women develop upper-body strength to do push-ups?

Getting Past 'Girl' Push-ups

So many women have trouble with push-ups, but it's very important that they have strong upper-body strength.

Biceps curls have be incorporated with other exercises for a multitasking workout.

Multitask Your Workout — Part II

As we enter the second half of summer, the heat is on. The temperature has already hit 90 degrees across much of the country...

Combining triceps press with lunges is a good way to multitask while exercising.

Multitask Your Workout — Part I

Multitasking workouts are easy. We do it every day while mixing home chores, work and our many to-do lists.

Working out can be a great stress reliever.

How Working Out Helps at Work

Need an edge to land that big promotion? Nervous about a presentation? There is a secret that most successful CEOs share...

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