Michelle Obama made a fashionable entrance into the White House, and the first lady has been receiving attention on her style choices and toned arms since President Obama was sworn into office. While Michelle has been showing her commitment to promoting healthful eating across the country, Americans have been exhibiting their dedication to her toned arms on the Internet and in the gym. There's a Read more

The peek-a-boo effect always gets me. It's the ideal way to look sexy while retaining mystique. My favorite area to show off? My shoulders. But I've found that many cutout tops are too '80s for my taste. Hence, I came up with a way to get the peek-a-boo effect minus the cheese. The process involves using two items — one sleeveless tank, like this LOVE YAYA Glitz Top ($73, originally $145, left) Read more

Cleavage, midriff, legs — body parts known for their sexiness. But shoulders, those are a woman’s subtly sensual weapons. There was lots of shoulder love this year, as exemplified by Dita Von Teese in Vivienne Westwood. When picking the perfect party frock this season, show those shoulders. Whether it’s one-shoulder, off-shoulder, cutout, or puff sleeve dresses, allow the sculptured part Read more

Nothing feels better than stretching it out when you’re done for the day, especially if you've been sitting at your desk all day long. Try these four exercises to ease tension in the back, neck, shoulders, arms and wrists. Back stretch: With your arms crossed over your chest and feet on the floor, lean against the chair back and allow the mid back to curl back over it, lifting elbows up to Read more

Oversize bags, purses, and gym bags can be convenient, but they're not good for your back, your shoulders, or your neck. O magazine loves to give tips on being both trendy and healthy. And what's more important than a woman's health and her purse? Here are a few highlights on keeping your bag safe for your body: Your weight and your fate: (New York-based chiropractor) Isis M. Medina's rule is Read more

Looking for a way to beat the summer and workout at the same time? Well have you tried kayaking? I am not talking about white water river kayaking, but getting out on a lake, bay, or inlet for some paddling action. If you live near water, or are planning to vacation near water, you should have an easy time finding a place that rents kayaks and all the associated gear. Or better yet, you can Read more

Kirsten Dunst has recently been spotted in Maui relaxing and getting toned with some fun kayaking. If you're lucky enough to be vacationing some place warm enough to spend some time on the water like Kirsten, then you should definitely consider kayaking. Don't be intimidated by kayaking I know there is the roll over factor, but in reality kayaking can be a very relaxing and toning experience. To Read more

For a great exercise to work your shoulders, try this: Stand with your knees slightly bent and with your feet no more than shoulder width apart. Keep your abs tight, chest up and back straight. Hold 3-5 pound dumbbells (palms facing in) in front of legs, with elbows slightly bent. Squeezing shoulder blades together and in a controlled motion, raise dumbbells up, keeping elbows fixed, until Read more