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The five morning habits of successful people 10/15/2013 04:52pm • WASHINGTON - Early to bed, early to rise could make you even more successful, according to a report. Those who wake before dawn are in the company of CEOs, government leaders and other influential people. Margaret Thatcher was up by 5 a.m. every morning, Frank Lloyd Wright rose at 4 a.m. and Dis

An old exercise is making a comeback at the gym 10/14/2013 05:25pm • WASHINGTON - It's long been the least popular cardio machine in the gym -- passed up for the treadmill, stationary bike and elliptical trainer. The ergometer, or rowing machine, is gaining new fans. "It's the most indispensable piece of cardio equipment in the gym," personal trainer Fairfax Hac

5 strategies to feel great in your favorite Halloween costume 10/14/2013 01:05pm • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Are you planning to dress up for Halloween? Oct. 31 is one day out of the year where many enthusiasts show more skin than usual -- and feeling comfortable in your costume really helps to make the holiday more fun. The good news is, if you foc

A leg-and food-focused fall workout plan 10/08/2013 03:22pm • Lisa Reed, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - It's not time to cover up, just because the weather is cooler. Fall is the season to break out the tights, leggings and boots. Get your legs in top shape for the season with these workouts -- and food -- tips. I recommend doing two-to-three sets of

Self-limiting exercise: Have safer, more effective workouts 10/06/2013 08:15pm • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Good form and good posture do the same thing for your body. Both take the stress off of your joints and shift that stress to your muscles, making for an all-round better workout. And, yes, that does mean poor posture and sloppy form are less

Vogt's single in 9th lifts A's over Tigers 1-0 10/06/2013 04:48am • By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A pair of Oakland rookies, one heralded and the other a relative unknown, provided everything the Athletics needed to tie their AL division series with Detroit at one game apiece. Stephen Vogt hit a bases-loaded single in the ninth inn

Pure Barre Fitness Studio Opening On Elm Street 10/01/2013 01:50pm • A Pure Barre fitness studio will be the first new tenant in the Shoppes of Bethesda (4930 Hampden Lane). The shopping center on Elm Street has gone through a wave of turnover in the past few months. The Pure Barre is taking over the spot of the Bundles of Cookies shop. The studio uses ballet ba

The stiletto workout: Preventing and treating pain from high heels 09/30/2013 05:19pm • Lisa Reed, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - High heels, kitten heels and platform heels. No matter the shape, heels are a common item in many wardrobes. And while heels add to your height -- and your outfit -- they can wreak havoc on your feet and can even cause chronic pain. According to a

Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 09/27/2013 10:19am • Falling temperatures don't have to mean rising scales Download Daily Dose with Dr. Oz Raking leaves is a great whole body workout. (Thinkstock) 8:10 p.m. - Chris Chase of USA Today Sports, plus George Wallace and Chris Cichon, WTOP Sports Downl

8 tips for reducing muscle soreness 09/23/2013 11:19am • Lisa Reed, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - If you hit your back-to-workout routine just as the kids went back to school, chances are, you could be feeling a bit sore now. But don't let that hinder your progress. Here are eight ways you can reduce muscle soreness. Move your body: The last t

Lose weight and improve performance with ‘explosive exercise' 09/19/2013 04:15pm • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - "Explosive exercise" is one the few things that everyone should do once in a while, regardless of individual fitness goals. This type of rigorous activity can help accelerate fat loss, enhance athletic performance and improve balance. And on

Improve your discipline, improve your fitness 09/16/2013 07:14am • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - A lot of people experience a lack of steady motivation as the chief roadblock to any sort of fitness success. But there's good news: You don't need motivation to work out. You need discipline. Motivation is great. It can help you get started

Firefighters To Climb North Bethesda Tower To Honor 9/11 First Responders 09/09/2013 10:45am • Firefighters will take to Montgomery County’s tallest building in October to honor the memory of the 343 firefighters and 71 law enforcement officers who died at the World Trade Center on 9/11. The 3rd Annual Montgomery County 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is set for 9 a.m. on Oct. 12 at th

Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 09/08/2013 04:58am • 12:20 p.m. - Deborah Kotz, health blogger for Boston Globe Download Can a five minute, intense workout help prevent weight gain? Related information: Weekly challenge: Do five minutes of intense activity each day to prevent weight gain 2:20 p.m. - Debbie Cenziper, Wash

Wright Way: Exercise to Save Your Life 09/04/2013 02:30pm • Editor’s Note: This sponsored health and fitness column is written by Virginia Wright, founder of BbG Fitness, which offers group fitness classes around Arlington. Sign up for a free class today. No one likes to be preached to or told what to do — but I’m going to d