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Feel great, look better and recover faster for under $15 08/05/2013 07:58am • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - How would you like to reduce your risk for injury, get rid of aches and pains and have more effective workouts? There's a simple solution. You could get a massage before every workout -- or you could work with a foam roller. Foam rollers are Training camp notebook: Signing Nick Barnett adds needed depth to linebacker position 08/01/2013 10:25pm • RICHMOND, Va. - We had more rain here in Richmond after the conclusion of the morning walk-through. It poured for about an hour and the fields were puddles in between the morning and afternoon sessions. The sun came out in time for the afternoon practice and the Redskins were able to practice for tw Working out with Mike Isabella, getting 'Fit for Hope' 07/30/2013 05:02pm • WASHINGTON - It can be tough for anyone to lose weight -- especially someone who works with food for a living. But a group of big names on the local restaurant scene say they are up for the challenge. Sixteen Washington-area chefs, including Bryan Voltaggio, Todd Thrasher, Art Smith, Frederik d The great divide: Gym gender gaps 07/28/2013 08:50pm • WASHINGTON - There is a gender gap at the gym -- a great divide of sorts. The weight room tends to be mostly made up of men, while exercise classes are dominated by women. Dega Schembri, the co-owner of City Fitness Gym in Northwest D.C., says she sees it all the time. "Men are more private. Training Camp Notebook: Hits keep coming for Redskins 07/27/2013 12:33am • RICHMOND, Va. - The big news coming out of camp today is that Defensive End Jarvis Jenkins has been suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances. "I want to apologize to my fans, my parents and the Redskins," Jenkins said. "It was Short, hard workouts might be the trick 07/25/2013 01:48am • WASHINGTON - Busy people can now check one excuse off the "why I can't exercise list." Having time is no longer an issue. Bethesda-based nutrition expert Pamela Peeke says those who work out can get the same benefit from short bursts of intense exercise as from running 30 minutes a day, five day Tips: Fit running into your busy schedule 07/11/2013 12:15pm • Julie Sapper and Lisa Reichmann, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Finding time to consistently exercise is challenging, particularly in our area, where the need to balance long commutes, careers and personal obligations often interfere with our best intentions to exercise regularly. But with so A personal trainer's top 7 superfoods 07/09/2013 10:26am • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - The cliche is true: You are what you eat. Exercise, alone, is not enough to maintain a healthy lifestyle. What we put into our bodies has a direct effect on how we look and feel. And gearing your diet towards fresh, nutrient dense foods -- o Heat, anti-inflammatory drugs are dangerous mix 07/04/2013 10:10pm • WASHINGTON - Most of us have done it at one time or another. We exercise in the heat, feel kind of achy and sore, and reach into the medicine cabinet for a bottle of over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medicine. But combining those non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, also known as NSAIDs, wi Tips for training, running in the summer heat 07/03/2013 10:24am • Julie Sapper and Lisa Reichmann, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Running in the D.C. heat and humidity feels more like a sweaty swim, rather than an exhilarating run, which prompts many to take their run indoors through the summer months. Instead of avoiding the outdoors all summer, embrace t Tips from a trainer: The truth about getting toned arms 06/25/2013 01:55pm • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - "Give me those Michelle Obama arms" is one of the most common requests that we get in the training studio. And new members are often skeptical of the advice we provide to them upon this request. The biggest myth in creating a pair of awesome Tips for staying fit on summer vacation 06/24/2013 02:36pm • Lisa Reed, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Traveling can be exciting and relaxing, but it can also wreck havoc on your diet and fitness goals. From fast food options on road trips, to processed food on planes and all-you-can- eat inclusive destination packages, high-calorie meals and snacks ar Tips for working out with your dog 06/21/2013 12:52pm • Lisa Reed, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - It's time to meet your new workout buddy -- your dog. You both need exercise, so why not get it together? Here are some heart rate- rising activities you can do with your pet. Interval Walk Walking is great for both you and your dog. And doing an int Staying fit on the road: 5 hotel chains that won't ruin your diet 06/14/2013 10:42am • Staying fit on the road is never easy, particularly when it comes to healthy eating. Many of us let our diets go out the window when we travel, partly because healthy options are hard to come by. After all, if the only edible-looking option on the room service menu is the burger, what choice is ther Top 5 things to do with babies in the D.C. area 06/11/2013 01:22pm • Micaela Williamson, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - You recently welcomed your little bundle of joy -- now what? Experts say one of the best things new parents can do is get out of the house. "Parents -- especially first time parents -- of newborns should get out as often as possible once t