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Common fitness myths debunked 01/21/2014 03:42pm • Lisa Reed WTOP Fitness Contributor WASHINGTON - From the types of exercises performed, to the location at which you exercise, there are numerous myths surrounding fitness workouts and routines. Lisa Reed, certified personal trainer and owner of Lisa Reed Fitness, sets the record straight wit Equinox Introduces New Ad Campaign, Bethesda Row Billboard 01/06/2014 09:05am • One of these will take the former place of that Equinox gym ad that had Bethesda moms in an uproar last summer. The New York-based gym chain is introducing a new ad campaign for 2014, an unimportant event if not for the controversy at the Bethesda location last July. A group created an online pe ‘Pilates On Crack’ Coming To Bethesda 01/03/2014 11:25am • Sculpt Studio will be Maryland’s first dedicated to megaformer pilates, the so-called “pilates on crack” workout regimen that will bring another new specialty fitness studio to downtown Bethesda. The workout, 50 minutes of high intensity cardio, endurance, strength and flexibility Common nutrition myths debunked 01/01/2014 06:35pm • WASHINGTON - Whether you've resolved to eat better in 2014, or just want to know if the information you've heard is actually true, one health professional sets the record straight when it comes to nutrition myths. Lisa Reed, certified personal trainer and owner of Lisa Reed Fitness, tackles co Tips for successful New Year's fitness resolutions 12/30/2013 06:51pm • WTOP TALKBACK: It's New Year's Eve, and many of us will be making resolutions. Tell us your new year's resolution, or tell us what resolutions others, such as the Redskins or Congress, should make. Call us on the WTOP Talkback line at 1-877-222-1035, join the conversation on our Facebook page or ‘Hippie’ Accountant Creates Tool to Quantify One’s Life 12/23/2013 12:00pm • Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Me Training for your first 5k: Training schedule and tips 12/13/2013 08:57am • Lisa Reed, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Running a 5K is an excellent goal for new runners and a great way to challenge yourself or a friend. A 3.1 mile course is the perfect distance for those new to the "race scene," and with a little training, you'll be ready to lace-up and head to the st RG3: The biggest shutdown to ever hit Washington 12/12/2013 04:02am • Well, that escalated quickly. First, it was the Stephen Strasburg shutdown. Then the government shutdown. Now comes the biggest shutdown to ever hit Washington. The RG3 Shutdown. In the wake of the Redskins' 5th straight loss and another rough day at the office for embattled quarterback Rob Fast Growing Workplace Health Company Expands In Bethesda 12/10/2013 04:10pm • Fiona Gathright’s company needed space to grow. It also needed a space that better reflected what her company was selling. Gathright’s Wellness Corporate Solutions, one of the country’s 500 fastest growing companies, moved from Cabin John to the office space at 7617 Arling Gift guide for the fitness enthusiast on your list 12/09/2013 01:00pm • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - If you have a fitness enthusiast on your holiday gift-giving list, there are plenty of items out there to stuff in stockings and pile under the tree. But where do you start? Here are a few ideas -- categorized by price point -- that work for Get through Thanksgiving without feeling like an overstuffed turkey 11/26/2013 09:19am • Lisa Reed, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - With Thanksgiving just a day away -- and the holiday season tailing right behind -- there's no doubt that food is definitely on the mind. But you can get through the holidays without feeling like an overstuffed turkey with these tips and a post-Thanks LA Boxing Now “UFC Gym” 11/19/2013 09:25am • Look no further than Bethesda’s now former LA Boxing club for evidence of boxing’s demise and the rise of mixed martial arts. The gym, at 4834 Cordell Ave., changed its name to UFC Gym a few weeks ago, after the Ultimate Fighting Championship bought LA Boxing earlier this year. UFC is th Ice rink at National Gallery of Art opens for season 11/15/2013 05:10pm • WASHINGTON -- It's a sure sign that winter's nearly here: people lacing up their ice skates. And, on its first day open this season, a fair number of folks did just that at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink. Among the first to hit the ice was Alyssa Sharp, who's here from Jac Fitness tips: Get the booty you want 11/11/2013 12:24pm • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Let's not hide the fact that most people, guy or girl, want a great butt. Unfortunately most people think great buns are a result of genetics. I've got good news for you: everyone can build something they're proud of. Here's what you can do 5 ways to increase your metabolic rate 11/11/2013 10:47am • Lisa Reed, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - We need energy in everything we do: from moving, to thinking and eating. Most of the energy needed in daily life comes from the food we eat. Your metabolic rate is the rate at which your body converts food into energy. As you get older, your metabolic