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App aims to make biking better 08/10/2012 04:18am • WASHINGTON - A new tech tool may make biking easier. Bikers will still have to pedal to get from point to point, but now they can check ahead of time to see if their route is hilly or includes a shortcut. Or, they can stick to routes that feel safer to most cyclists. The tool is Bike Planner, d Redskins' Chris Cooley ready for career-defining season 08/06/2012 01:25pm • Megan Cloherty, wtop.com ASHBURN, Va. - It's undoubtedly a big year for the Washington Redskins, but at tight end, this is a career-defining season for Chris Cooley. Coming off an injury early in the 2011-12 season, Cooley, 30, says he'll be ready for Washington's first preseason game against B Redskins 2012: Getting to know Ryan Kerrigan 07/27/2012 03:05pm • Megan Cloherty, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Ryan Kerrigan's rookie days are behind him. The linebacker some experts were hesitant about when he came out of college has proven himself to Redskins fans and is feeling good coming back to Ashburn to start the 2012 season. Kerrigan took a moment during tra Shelter dogs keep cool in kiddie pools 07/27/2012 04:26am • UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - The term "shelter dogs" can conjure up images of unkempt animals in depressing settings. While the work done by Prince George's Animal Management Services in Upper Marlboro is very serious -- the agency investigates neglect and cruelty cases and deal with a flood of unwan Blog: Feeling the glow 07/22/2012 08:42am • Editor's Note: To mark a milestone birthday, WTOP's Paula Wolfson has signed up to run the Marine Corps Marathon. She will be sharing her journey along the way in a series of blog posts. Paula Wolfson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - There's an old saying: "ladies don't sweat... they glow." Well, lately I Tips to stay cool in oppressive heat 07/06/2012 12:22pm • Avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages in this heat, as well as daytime workouts. Blog: Getting to the core 06/27/2012 12:52am • Editor's Note: To mark a milestone birthday, WTOP's Paula Wolfson has signed up to run the Marine Corps Marathon. She will be sharing her journey along the way in a series of blog posts. Paula Wolfson, wtop.com I have a love-hate relationship with my core. No, I am not talking about body imag What to look for before committing to a health club 06/22/2012 02:21pm • Kristi King, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Exercising outdoors can be dangerous in extreme heat. It may feel just as reckless to commit too quickly to a contract with a health club. Washington Consumer's Checkbook has a few suggestions on how to check out a gym. First thing to do is be honest with yo The best foods to eat before and after a workout 06/22/2012 12:59pm • WASHINGTON - For those who want to kick start their day with exercise, experts say it's important to eat the right foods before and after working out. Research shows the body burns the same amount of fat if you eat, or if you don't before exercise. But regularly working out on an empty stomach WTOP's Top 5 morning stories 06/21/2012 11:08am • Good morning, Washington area! Here are five stories to keep you informed and get you going: Scorcher: Temperatures to hit near 100: While temperatures will be in the upper 90s, the National Weather Service says it will feel more like 100 to 105 degrees. Across the Washington metropolitan area, Underwater Zumba offers cool alternative to summer workouts 06/21/2012 04:02am • WASHINGTON - Curious about Zumba but don't want to dance in front a class full of people? The popular, calorie-burning dance-fitness craze is now being done underwater. Aqua Zumba is a cardio class that has participants dancing to Latin music in the pool. Erick Ruiz is a licensed Zumba instruct New Exercise Studio Opening in Clarendon 06/18/2012 12:44pm • CrossFit may be about to get some competition as the hottest local exercise craze. Lava Barre, a boutique ballet barre studio, is opening soon in Clarendon. The Lava Barre (3260 Wilson Blvd) studio will open in a space sub-leased from Saffron Dance. Workouts will incorporate aspects of ballet BLOG: Before you run, talk to your doc 06/12/2012 11:53pm • Editor's Note: To mark a milestone birthday, WTOP's Paula Wolfson has signed up to run the Marine Corps Marathon. She will be sharing her journey along the way in a series of blog posts. Paula Wolfson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - We've all seen the warnings in magazines and on TV shows ("Biggest Lose Study: Working out may lead to bigger paycheck 06/08/2012 09:19am • WASHINGTON - A workout a day may keep the small paychecks away. According to a new study authored by a Cleveland State University professor, exercising several times a week may lead to higher earnings. Vasilios D. Kosteas says his findings show engaging in regular exercise yields a 6 to 10 perce Breaking a sweat on date night 05/18/2012 11:29am • At the second YaLa night workout party with NUIT SENSUELLE Saturday, May 19th from 6pm through 8pm. Warm up with celebrity chef Orlando Amaro, a bikini fashion show by DarbeDar designer, Tala Raassi. Also,tandem aerial acrobatics on silk ropes by Urban Evolution and a lot more. The core of the pro