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02/24/2010

Dallas/Fort Worth Curling Club shows novices that curious sport tougher than it looks

The Dallas/Fort Worth Curling Club will host an open lesson from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday at the Dr Pepper StarCenter, 12700 N. Stemmons Freeway (just south of Valley View Lane) in Farmers Branch.

NATHAN HUNSINGER/DMN

The Dallas/Fort Worth Curling Club is working to educate the casual spectator what the sport is really like. More than 200 novices took to the ice at the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Farmers Branch this weekend to give it a try.
Blog: Olympics
Link: The Dallas/Fort Worth Curling Club

02/22/2010

Team Move combines exercise, counseling for improved mental health

STEWART F. HOUSE/Special Contributor

Holly Lockett and counselor Steven Scott created Team Move as part group therapy and part boot camp. It's a way to help people heal from grief, anxiety, depression or other problems by keeping their bodies moving.

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

ANDY JACOBSOHN/DMN

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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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.