Americans are now health-conscious and planning fitness programs. It is important to check fitness levels before starting.

The weight room at the gym can be an intimidating place. The equipment looks like it could crush you if you use it wrong. People grunt as they haul heavy things up and down. And why don’t these ...

You’ve probably read countless times that exercise can extend your lifespan, lower the risk of cancer, heart attacks, and ...

For those who do not enjoy working out in a gym, choosing to exercise outdoors can make a great alternative. To get started, build on what you enjoy. If that is hiking or biking, take longer walks and ...

When you’re tackling a big project at work or at home, getting started is often the hardest part. The same is true for a new exercise regimen. Whether you’re young or old, long-term success boils down ...

Every year at this time we turn our attention to New Year’s resolutions, promises that often are extreme and rarely, if ever, kept. Heading the list are resolutions to get healthy and that often means ...

The hardest part of working out consistently? Getting started. Once you do, though, you start feeling (and soon, seeing!) the positive impact on your mind and body. Whatever your age or experience, ...

New to the Richmond area, Betty Siler was painting some rooms in her Brandermill-area house last fall when she hurt her back. She went to a chiropractor, who gave her some of the usual recovery ...

The alarm clock blares, and you reach for your running shoes without thinking about it. Next thing you know, you’re jogging through your neighborhood on the same route as every other morning. You are ...

The trial, in people treated for colon cancer, showed clear evidence that an exercise program lowered the risk of disease recurrence and death. By Nina Agrawal A first-of-its kind study adds powerful ...