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In Defense of Fat: Learning to Love My 'Big, Fat Body' 05/04/2015 08:00pm • "I don't want her, you can have her, she's too fat for me." These song lyrics are what come to mind when I think about my relationship with my father and food. For years he sang the "Too Fat Polka" to taunt my sister and me about our chubby bodies. Not exactly the way to build positive self-esteem Try lacrosse balls to relieve tension, keep workouts on track 05/04/2015 06:26pm • -Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer 7 Running Apps for the Fierce and Determined -- and Zombie Chasers 05/03/2015 08:00pm • The long winter has finally ended, and everybody is ready to get back outside and start those running training plans again. Whether you're taking on a long-distance training plan or you're a running weekend warrior, there are plenty of fitness apps for most smartphones. Using these apps can give a How to place your bets for the 141st Kentucky Derby 05/01/2015 04:22pm • WASHINGTON -- On arguably the biggest sports day of 2015, Triple Crown season will commence this Saturday in the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby. It was just a year ago that California Chrome captured America’s heart, overcoming a mediocre pedigree to capture both the Derby and the Preakness S A guide to surviving the rest of the NFL Draft 05/01/2015 02:45am • WASHINGTON -- As it has continued to grow in stature, hype and duration, the NFL Draft has taken on a life of its own as a sporting event. The process is touted and advertised for weeks in advance, with supposed experts positing their views of the prospective draftees’ values rising and falling The 10 best apps for your fitness journey 04/27/2015 08:00am • With my 40th birthday approaching, I've started to notice how much things have changed. My nephews will never know the frustration (or joy) of trying to figure out song lyrics because all they have to do is Google it. They will never know the sound of a dial up modem. Everything from their favorite Panthers' Cam Newton ready for spring, summer workouts 04/24/2015 01:42pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Quarterback Cam Newton says he's healthy and "can't wait" to participate in spring and summer workouts for the Carolina Panthers. Newton missed almost all of last year's offseason's workouts following left ankle surgery in March of 2014. He says Panthers trainer Ryan Vermill Colts sticking to long-term plan while trying to win now 04/23/2015 05:14pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colts general manager Ryan Grigson finds himself in a delicate situation. Indianapolis fans, coach Chuck Pagano and Colts players all want to hoist the Lombardi Trophy this season. Owner Jim Irsay wants even more: a Super Bowl crown now and a contender well into the future. Doi Everything I Know About Health, Fitness and Gratitude I Learned From Pole 04/21/2015 08:00pm • This past weekend, I was privileged enough to compete in a professional pole dancing competition here in Herndon, Virginia. I'm not talking "pole dance" in the traditional sense, but in the acrobatic and artistic sense. If you haven't heard of the pole fitness craze that has been gaining momentum a Your Body on the Boston Marathon 04/19/2015 08:00pm • When it comes to running advice, Gina Kolata listens to her son, a seasoned marathoner who inspired her to take up the sport in the first place. So when Kolata, a 67-year-old medical reporter at The New York Times, was preparing for her first Boston Marathon last year, she took note. "Now mom," Kol Running with no sole: The right way to approach barefoot running 04/17/2015 03:39am • WASHINGTON — The first sunny days of spring are often the busiest in Washington — at least on the sidewalks. Runners, forced into hibernation all winter long, break out of the gym and take their strides to the streets. Take a closer look at those runners, though, and you may notice something The Most Nefarious Fitness Killer of Them All 04/14/2015 08:00pm • The first two installments of this series covered the pitfalls of doing too much and doing too little, and the ways that these tendencies may be wreaking havoc on your gym routine. As much as I hate to say it, I'm guilty of the final gym sin, too. Let's take a look at the most nefarious culprit of 6 Ways to Make Yoga Less Intimidating for Beginners 04/14/2015 11:00am • If you feel slightly terrified to walk into a yoga class for the first time because you think it will be pretentious and awkward, your might be right. Too often, new students feel uncomfortable or secluded by inaccessible poses, vague instructions or elitist attitudes. As a beginner to yoga, you sho Why Doing Too Little is Killing Your Fitness Results 04/13/2015 08:00pm • In the first installment of this series, I outlined how doing too much can sabotage your time on the gym floor. In today's installment, we'll look at the polar opposite: doing too little. You might be surprised to find out just what that consists of -- read on to see if you're guilty of this second Are You Guilty of These Gym Results Wreckers? 04/13/2015 08:00am • If you're like most folks, you probably go to the gym for two main reasons: to gain muscle and lose fat. This two-part goal -- commonly (and oh-so-scientifically) referred to as "toning," "sculpting" and "shaping" by fitness marketers -- really means changing body composition, by way of less fat and