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Get ahead of holiday weight gain with this fall fitness workout 10/27/2015 02:24am • WASHINGTON — Here’s some scary news, just in time for Halloween: Saturday marks the start of the annual two-month-long food marathon, featuring candy pumpkins, turkey dinners, eggnog lattes, cookie exchanges and Champagne-popping holiday parties. Yes, it’s just about time for the holiday se How to Donate to Charity on Any Budget 10/22/2015 08:00pm • Many people make giving back a priority. Whether donating to those less fortunate or contributing to a meaningful cause, technological advances are now making it even easier to pay it forward -- and potentially receive a tax deduction in the process. Donations of cash or securities to qualified 501 Another Pain in the Joint: What to Do About Bursitis 10/21/2015 08:00pm • About a year ago, Lisa Marinelli says she got off a stationary bike and experienced a pain that she'd never felt before, radiating from her left hip, which progressively -- and very quickly -- got worse. She thought at first that maybe she'd pulled a muscle and hoped her discomfort would subside. How better sleep can improve your running performance 10/21/2015 01:00pm • It's marathon season. As an endurance runner myself, I often feel there are not enough hours to get in my training amidst a world of family, work and other obligations. On top of it all, there never seems to be enough time for sleep. Runners who decide to enter a race (regardless of the distance) Indoor cycling's popularity heats up in D.C. area 10/16/2015 02:57am • WASHINGTON — Six days a week, Alex Robinson leads hundreds of Washingtonians through 45 minutes of intense climbs, sprints and interval workouts — all on a stationary bike in a stadium-style room that was once a theater. But two years ago, Robinson was doing something much different. He was p What's More Important for Weight Loss: Exercise, Healthy Eating or Sleep? 10/15/2015 08:00pm • For the past few decades, the question has been, "What's more important for weight loss: exercise or healthy eating?" And, for decades, we have cut calories, fat and carbs, and spent more money on gym memberships than our parents would have ever imagined. We have also gained, not lost, weight. We 12 Psychological Tricks to Get You Through a Workout or Race 10/14/2015 08:00pm • Stay cool, stay fueled, stay focused.It's the day before Dr. Mimi Winsberg's seventh Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, and race day threatens to be hot and windy. But she has a mantra for the most challenging stretches of the race: "Stay cool, stay fueled, stay focused," recites Winsberg, 7 apartment services worth splurging on 10/14/2015 10:00am • When you live in an apartment, there are some services you should receive that homeowners don't. For example, let's say your water heater fails mid-shower, and you have no idea how to handle it (other than letting out a shriek). You can ask for help from your landlord or building maintenance person, Which Comes First: Cardio or Strength Training? 10/13/2015 01:00pm • How many times have you gone to the gym and asked yourself, "Which should I do first: cardio or strength training?" The answer depends on whom you ask. A recent study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise suggests that the order in which you do various exercises matters to your body an 7 questions you should ask to keep exercise simple and effective 10/08/2015 11:00am • Chances are you've heard from a friend or read in a magazine about the latest fitness trends you really must get into to get totally fit. It could be barre class, CrossFit, boot camp or SoulCycle, or one of many other popular workouts. I call it "fashion fitness," when people become obsessed with th 5 Things Americans Want From Tax Reform 10/07/2015 08:00pm • As an unusually large pack of contenders chase the seat of a lame-duck president, age-old ideological debates have reignited as the candidates discuss hot-button issues. The overarching theme appears to be equality -- or, perhaps more accurately, a lack thereof. From worsening income inequality to The Consequences of Aggressive Debt Repayment 10/05/2015 08:00pm • Jacquelyn Delcamp felt directionless and unmotivated. Like many of her fellow millennials, the then 24-year-old manager for the ticket marketplace company Vivid Seats explored realms of the Internet for inspiration. She ended up stumbling upon the personal finance blogging community where she discov Steps to make a morning workout part of your routine 10/05/2015 04:36pm • Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer How to make any healthy habit stick 10/05/2015 01:00pm • I am a morning person. For me, a quiet house with 20 minutes to meditate followed by a hot cup of coffee is the perfect way to start my day. Since my husband and I have two young children who are even earlier risers, my mornings start around 4:30 a.m. in order to make my "magic time" happen. That 7 easy workout strategies for parents during fall 10/02/2015 12:00pm • As a working mom to a 7-year-old boy, I think it's safe to say no one is busier than a parent. When you already lack time alone, the idea of getting regular exercise can seem like a relic from the distant past -- especially as the days get shorter during fall. Yet, as an exercise motivation resea