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02/18/2010

Moms blog: Training for a half-marathon: one busy mom's story
Lisa Keys-Blair is a busy working mom of two that lost 50 pounds while also helping her family eat healthy and stay active. Now she's training for a race despite a crazy schedule.

02/16/2010

6 weeks to a bikini-ready body

Jack Deutsch

Commit to six weeks of these exercises and start to see results in your shape.

If you aren't ready to strut your stuff in a bikini because of lumps and bumps, get your body moving with these exercises. You could be bikini-ready in six weeks.

02/15/2010

How doctors practice what they preach with diet and exercise

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Dr. David Balis works out.

Everyone has heard a doctor explain how daily exercise and healthy eating make a difference in your overall physical well-being. Here's how local physicians fit healthy eating and fitness into their lives.

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Workout: From beer belly to six-pack

02/16/2010

Tips for losing the last few pounds
Many successful dieters get stuck near the end of their weight-loss journey, but nutritionists and trainers say there are ways to move past the frustration:

02/15/2010

Don't let cold weather spoil your workout

Don't let uninviting weather derail your workout. Some cold-weather athletes offer some advice.

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02/09/2010

HEALTH CALENDAR

02/08/2010

Workouts for couples in the Dallas area

Warren (right) and Audre (left) Casteel, like to ride a tandem bicycle together. They find it great exercise, a great way to be together, which makes it a good romantic and healthy fit for Valentine's Day. The Casteels say it's important not to be competitive. One person is normally faster than the other, but for tandem biking to work you have to compromise. Photographed at White Rock Lake on Tuesday, February 2. 2010.

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A tandem bicycle helped Audre and Warren Casteel of Plano set aside competitive feelings and get on the same speed.

There’s nothing more romantic than exercising together because sweat emits pheromones, a chemical signal that triggers a natural, extra-loving feeling. Here are some workouts that Dallas couples enjoy.
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Woman with MS finds strength, friendship in Frisco Pilates sessions

Trainer Rebecca Swieczkowski guides Sharon Marchioli during a private session at Get Reformed Pilates Studio in Frisco.

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Sharon Marchioli says her savior has been Frisco Pilates trainer Rebecca Swieczkowski, whose patience and compassion have given her back her life.
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10/20/2009

Barefoot running offers a new challenge, may strengthen feet

Is running in bare feet a trend, or the preference of a few oddballs? Find out why it's becoming a trend and how to try it.

06/05/2009

Workout: From beer belly to six-pack
Mike Thornton may have enviable abs now, but it wasn't always that way. About eight years ago, the Dallas personal trainer had a feature that he shared with more than two-thirds of American men: a beer belly. Here's his workout for getting better abs.