You worked hard all week long, and all you want to do on Saturday is chill and do nothing. But if you lace up your sneakers and burn some calories, you know you'll probably feel good. If you have a tough time exercising on the weekend, here are some ways to get psyched about it, and do all the prep work the night before. Choose your gear: The night before, choose your outfit and lay it right Read more

Most days I fit my workout in whenever I can, so I tend to sweat it out alone. But I love the days when I can meet up with my running buddy and we hit the trail together — I run a lot longer when chatting it up with a friend. There are definitely some dos and dont's when it comes to running with another friend, so keep these in mind the next time you head out with a partner. DO call if you're Read more

Over the weekend, I took a class led by Cara Castronuova, the champion boxer and former Biggest Loser trainer (the workout was part of a weekend event courtesy of Puma). While she led the class, she offered us all a bit of advice: sometimes, it's good to compete with your workout buddy. Cara knows what it's like to be competitive — after all, her job is to throw punches — but trying to Read more

Exercising with a buddy definitely has its perks, but when it comes to most of my workouts, I prefer to exercise alone. Here are some reasons it's sometimes better to sweat it out solo. You can work out whenever you want and when it best fits your schedule. Plus you never have to deal with someone being late. You can skip the chitchat and focus on your breath and inner thoughts. It's a great Read more

My husband loves his bike and he loves his skis, but he's never been much of a slip-on-your-sneaks-and-go-for-a-run kind of guy. That is until now. Wooed him with gear: To replace his cotton tube socks, sweatpants, and high school t-shirts, I got him some wicking socks, real running pants, and merino wool shirts. He was amazed that after a run there were no blisters or chafing from his loose Read more

Finding the perfect workout buddy can be as challenging as finding the right pair of sneaks. Whether they push you too much or not nearly enough, here are some signs it's time to "break up" with your fitness partner. She calls you five minutes before you're supposed to meet her outside for a morning run and invites you over for pancakes instead. She obnoxiously screams out random numbers while Read more

Hanging out with like-minded friends is the best way to keep on your healthy path. These pals offer emotional support, share cooking tips, and even make great workout buddies. Sweating it out with someone else helps you burn more calories — here's how: They Make You Accountable When you're planning to go for a solo run early in the morning, it's easy to hit the snooze button and skip out. Read more

Workout buddies can be the key to keeping you motivated to stay on track with your workout routine. But your enthusiasm can wane, no matter how much your friend keeps encouraging you, if you both are tired of doing the same exercise routine every time you see each other. Here are a few ways to keep your workout buddy routine from becoming stale. Try a new class together: You've got your Read more

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Tina Haupert On the days when I am dragging, my dog, Murphy, reminds me that exercise should be fun. Murphy’s energy is contagious, so it makes me look forward to our time together. He gets so excited before we go outside for a walk. Imagine if we all felt that excited before exercise! Here are six reasons Read more