It looks like Mitt Romney isn’t the only one lacing up his boxing gloves. First lady Michelle Obama welcomed President Obama to Twitter Tuesday night with some impressive moves in a slick new workout video, “FLOTUS-style.” As part of her Let’s Move!program’s #Gimmefive challenge, the First Lady showed off five ways to exercise and stay […]
Lots of women dream of having sexy, toned arms and shoulders, but shy away from lifting weights out of fear of looking too bulky and masculine. It’s no wonder why so many of us look to First Lady Michelle Obama for our daily fitspiration. Her arms (or should I say “guns”?) and shoulders have […]
Students practice antigravity yoga at a training room in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, January 11, 2015. The use of hammocks help practicers to release pressure from their spines and reshape their bodies, according to local media reports. Why should physical fitness be a mundane or dreaded activity if you can spend time exalting God while doing […]
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season behind us and summer around the corner, it’s time to double down on the New Year’s resolutions to make them stick. It can be tempting to try and take on everything from getting organized to sticking to a budget to volunteering, but it’s important to take […]
How’s this for new year’s motivation. Jada Pinkett Smith covers the Jan/Feb issue of Shape magazine in a sizzling orange bathing suit that has us googling the nearest Crunch gym. The 43-year-old “Gotham” actress showed off her chiseled abs, sculpted legs and gorgeous face and revealed some of her exercise secrets that include […]
A good number of grandmothers need a helping hand to carry their shopping bags or climb a flight of stairs – but not Willie Murphy. And she’s a 77-year-old grandmother. At just 105 pounds, Murphy doesn’t exactly scream “meathead,” but she could probably put most of us to shame in the gym, cranking out one-handed […]
Bored with running on the treadmill? Have you worn out another pair of running shoes on the trails? No worries. Change up your cardio workout by getting a jump rope. I don’t know about you, but when I get into my jump rope rhythm I instantly hear the Rocky movie theme song, “Gonna Fly Now.” […]
Like millions of gym goers, President Barack Obama grimaces while lifting weights. Like millions, he does lunges and step ups and tests his cardio on an elliptical machine. Unlike millions, he is surreptitiously captured on a video that goes viral on the Internet. A one-minute, 25-second clip of Obama exercising in the gym at the Marriott […]
Food cravings and weight gain are common symptoms of pregnancy that often lead to that stubborn post pregnancy weight that many find difficult to shed once the bundle of joy has made its introduction to the world. Many women take advantage of pregnancy as a time to over indulge in eating for the sake of […]
While everyone is packing into the gym, naturals are at home trying to figure out how they can work out without messing up their hair.…
Losing weight is in large part about avoiding unhealthy foods. You can work out as hard as you want, but if you’re replacing those burnt calories with unhealthy foods, chemicals and extra fats, you’re probably not going to see much in terms of results. Here are 3 foods to avoid if you want to lose […]
Actor Idris Elba has played every role: from a tough guy (Russell “Stringer” Bell on The Wire), to a corporate suit (on The Office), to a bank robber (in the movie Takers). What’s consistent in all of these roles is his commitment to health. The British-born actor tries to fit in workouts whenever he […]
