Because their sole purpose is to track steps, pedometers show even the smallest changes in physical ...

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Because their sole purpose is to track steps, pedometers show even the smallest changes in physical
activity. You can't get distracted by other bells and whistles, so instead you'll see the difference
taking the stairs instead of the elevator truly makes.
Sarah Klein
Senior Editor, Health & Fitness; Certified Personal Trainer
Whether you spent the summer scaling mountains or doing laps in your gym's outdoor pool,
exercising outside doesn't have to end when the first leaf drops. In fact, fall is a great time to harvest
a new routine to re-energize your workout.
If you fell off the training wagon this summer, don't fret, there is still hope for a great race day! As
long as you have a reasonable foundation of fitness, you can prepare for a race in about a month's
time -- and steer clear of injury in the process.
This workout routine helped to keep me energized throughout the day, strengthened and toned my
legs and made me feel much better about myself when I got back to town. It also curbed my cravings
and helped me make better food choices.
Nora Tobin
Fitness Contributing Editor for Shape Magazine, Corporate Wellness Director and Fitness Nutrition
Specialist
The program goes like this. There are 10 exercises. You will perform 10 reps for each exercise,
rotate through all 10 exercises once, and then repeat the circuit five times until you finished your
Another 500 program.
I'm not a cyclist. Which is why my 400-mile bike trip was more of a learning experience than the
athletic endeavor I'd imagined when I agreed to ride from Manhattan to Montreal. But from the site
here four flat tires, two skinned knees, poison ivy and collection of nasty bruises, I learned some
valuable lessons about the sport.
Abigail Wise

2. Social Media Fellow, Healthy Living, The Huffington Post
We often start the day with the best intentions to get to the gym, go for a power walk, or make it to
yoga class. Then life gets in the way. When we have to work late, fold piles of laundry and complete
a mile-long list of errands, the workout is often the first to go. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways
to burn calories throughout your daily routine.
In any area of self-improvement -- not just in fitness and diet -- small changes in habit can lead to
amazing results. Yet even the smallest change in behavior requires willpower and conscious effort --
something that sounds as simple as running five minutes a day won't be simple in practice.
Caroline L. Arnold
Author of Small Move, Big Change (Viking 2014), Speaker, Technologist, Wall Street Managing
Director
Reason number 426 we love summer: You can take your workout outdoors (and stop slogging
through another hour on the elliptical). But if going for a long run isn't your thing, you can still break
a sweat in the sunshine by trying some butt-kicking DIY moves.
The wrong shoes can lead to injury, discomfort, or end your running career before it begins.
However, choosing the right shoe will keep your feet happy, support your unique running
mechanics, and make the miles fly by.
There's no specific time when you are ready to start your own home practice, but if you've thought
about it, I'd say the time is now. Getting lead by a teacher in a class is awesome, but there comes a
time, when to dig even deeper, you have to cultivate your own practice.
There's no doubt we can all make an effort to increase our standing or walking outside of the hours
we're expected to sit.
Mike Sheridan
Nutrition & Fitness Expert, and author of Eat Meat And Stop Jogging, shares new insights for a
better body and a healthier life
The weather is beyond our control, so don't fret about it too much. Instead, focus on what you can do
to make it work in your favor. In adverse conditions, a little planning goes a long way.
Choosing between a gym membership and group classes isn't an easy decision.
I am a huge fan of compound movements that work many muscle groups all in one exercise. Since
humans move in all planes of motion, it is wise to train your body in multiple planes through multi-joint
exercises so that you can maximize your strength and stamina for everyday life.
A fitness tribe is what you make of it. It can be infinitely flexible or it can be a bit more formal, with
scheduled workouts, eating plans, and a tribe name (let's go, Cardio Queens!). Still, the most
successful fitness tribes have four key ingredients.
Elle Penner

3. Registered dietitian; Food and nutrition editor at MyFitnessPal, the world's leading nutrition and
fitness app.
This month's top 10 list contains a healthy mix of perennial favorites and relative upstarts. Chart
regulars like Shakira and OneRepublic both clock in with their most recent singles.
If you wish to challenge your balance with the simplicity of your own body weight and the ground, do
the program below, all of which are performed in yoga classes.
It doesn't matter if you're looking for fast beats, thumping base or inspiring lyrics, motivational
tunes can be found in just about any musical genre. But sometimes, we just might find ourselves
looking for a more literal uplift.
Sarah Klein
Senior Editor, Health & Fitness; Certified Personal Trainer
Winter's over, and this month's top 10 list is full of tracks that'll propel you into the great outdoors.