We may want to push ourselves to meet new goals, but there can be a fine line between pushing ourselves to the limit and overtraining. And research has shown that more and more of us are actually pushing ourselves past what is healthy for our bodies when we train. Serious athletes are trained to exert their bodies to their max point, and many recreational exercisers, from the grunting guy Read more

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! If you're anything like me, your workout waves come in (short) fits and starts. At least you're doing something — that's how I rationalize it. On the downside, that may mean that you get overzealous during exercise phases.  It's great to keep moving, but overshooting your fitness level — or even hitting the gym Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Have you been working out consistently for months (maybe even years) and yet the scale is creeping up? Here are five ways your workout could be keeping you from losing weight, and what our experts recommend to start shedding pounds again: 1. Your workout routine is making you eat too much. Is your workout causing you to Read more

The change in the seasons is the perfect time to get out of a workout rut and explore new and exciting fitness routines. I'll be the first to admit that I have my favorite go-to classes when I need to break a sweat, but I've learned that stepping outside of my comfort zone always proves to be beneficial. Hopefully you've had the chance to check out some of our fitness switchup series, where we Read more

FitSugar reader BriannEmal needs your help — she's about to start training for a marathon but wants to increase her speed. She posted her question in the FitSugar running community group, RunningSugar. So I picked up running a few years ago to get healthier, and it's one of the best things I've ever done! So far I've completed a few 5 and 10Ks and a half marathon, and now the marathon is the Read more

Back in January, many of you wrote that running in longer races was one of your fitness goals in our Get Fit For 2010 community group and contest. Hopefully you signed up for a race, and are steadily training and staying injury free. The magazine Outside shared some training tips for newbie marathoners, and I'm going to share them with you. First things first, the magazine suggest you "go for Read more

The benefits of exercise seem to be neverending — among other things, it helps the brain function better, reduces stress, and is important for healthy heart function. But, if you need another reason to get out there and start moving, exercise may also protect against swine flu. I've read that exercise helps boost the body's immune system and that doing some light cardio is good during a cold, Read more