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Squats: The ultimate full body workout 05/14/2012 06:14pm • Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer High-flying excitement, unique exercise at D.C. Trapeze (VIDEO) 05/11/2012 03:52pm • Maria Hallas, special for WTOP WASHINGTON - Meghan Bourke had a terrible fear of heights. "Four-story windows would give me vertigo and I would have to lie on the floor of the car to drive over a bridge," she says. After taking one lesson at the D.C. Trapeze School at the Navy Yard in Southeast, Foods to aid your summer workout regimen 05/11/2012 03:48am • WASHINGTON - As shorts and swimsuit season approaches, some are hitting the gym. Starting an exercise regimen can cause sore joints and muscles, especially for those over 40, so here are some foods to speed recovery from worldwinatl.com. Get powerful antioxidants and Vitamin E by snacking on che Calisthenics - a great workout without equipment 05/07/2012 07:00pm • Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer The benefits of using foam rollers during a workout 04/30/2012 05:28pm • Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer Dr. Oz: Are you ready for swimsuit season? 04/25/2012 11:51am • WASHINGTON - Most people pack on extra pounds in the winter, so getting back in shape can seem daunting when beach weather is just around the corner. Just keep a few easy tips in mind and fitting into that swimsuit might not be the worst thing after all. The first thing to change is what goes in Free and fun: Workout at the playground 04/16/2012 05:58pm • Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer Head to the playground to get in shape 04/16/2012 03:54pm • WASHINGTON - It's not always necessary to join an expensive gym to get in a daily workout, says personal trainer Fairfax Hackley. He suggests going back to your childhood to bring back some oldies but goodies to get your heart racing. Below is a list of activities, games and exercises he sugge LIVE CHAT: Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer 04/16/2012 12:17pm • WASHINGTON - With Monday's near-record high temperatures, it's a good reminder that summer is on its way, with swimsuits, shorts and sundresses not far behind. Some may already be happy with the shape they're in, but for those embarking on an exercise regimen to get into summer shape, WTOP has g Morbidly obese dog embarks on weight loss challenge 04/11/2012 03:44pm • WASHINGTON - Move over, "Biggest Loser." There's a new competitor in town and he walks on four paws. Fluffy Pork Chop is a 6- to 8-year-old cocker spaniel/corgi that was rescued from a house in Newington, Va. when the owner was evicted. He was 42 pounds and considered morbidly obese when Oldies Use zumba to jumpstart your workout routine 04/09/2012 06:43pm • Fairfax Hackley, Personal Trainer How to double even triple your recovery time from workouts 03/26/2012 08:19pm • Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer Jackson up and down as Tigers down Nats 03/14/2012 01:37am • Craig Heist, wtop.com VIERA, Fla.- Ryan Raburn homered, had two hits and drove in three runs to lead the Tigers to a 6-3 win over the Nationals at Space Coast Stadium. Edwin Jackson struggled in more than three innings. He gave up four runs with two earned, five hits, two walks, two strikeouts an With Strasburg on the mound, Nats fall to Astros 03/04/2012 09:45pm • Craig Heist, wtop.com Strasburg starts, Nats fall again VIERA, Fla. - Stephen Strasburg made his first spring training start on Sunday. That's about the only positive thing the Nationals could take out of the day, as they lost to the Houston Astros 10-2 at Space Coast Stadium to drop to 0-2 in Gra Nationals spring training: Taking a closer look at the team 03/02/2012 11:36am • After nearly two weeks of workouts in Viera, the Washington Nationals are getting set to start their spring training schedule. WTOP's Craig Heist along with Bill Ladson from MLB.com discuss how camp has gone so far and what to expect to see the rest of the spring.