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NOW that you’ve committed to getting fit (or at least thinking about it) here are a few definitions of words and phrases you’re likely to encounter: Abdominals or “abs” – The collective name for the muscles on the front of the torso, below the chest. Aerobic – Literally, “with oxygen.” Aerobic exercise is the body’s [...]

Having trouble losing those five pounds you’ve been swearing off since the start of the new year? While you may be working tirelessly to rid yourself of that last pesky weight, you may be duping your own body into failure without even knowing it. Come check out these five reasons why you may not be [...]

THE term ‘calories’ originated circa 1890 from a scientist named Wilbur Atwater. Atwater got the idea of putting food into a special machine, which he later called a calorimeter, setting the food on fire, and measuring the amount of heat it produced. He decided to call the energy produced by burning the food into ash [...]

Before you curse the weather gods for yet another snow storm, there might be an upside if you’re looking for a weight loss boost. According to a recent article in Obesity Reviews, researchers have found that cooler external temperatures force our bodies to burn more energy to keep warm. Dr. Fiona Johnson of the University [...]

Trying to win the battle of the bulge? Celebrity trainer and Elle Macpherson favourite James Duigan reveals how stress, bad habits and a lack of sleep can hold you back in your bid to tone your tummy. The stress factor You’re watching what you eat, crunching those abs as hard as Britney Spears, but that [...]