Official poster for Whip It The main reason why I choose extreme kickboxing as my main form of exercise is because it makes me feel powerful and strong. But I don't think there are too many sports for women that will make one experience more power...

Many women avoid chest exercises for fear they will over train their chest and gain a gorilla-like posture. And for such reasoning, the bench press is normally not considered an exercise for women. But there are benefits for women who get a good...

Photo by thejonoakley When I first got serious about exercising, I just kind of jumped in and learned as I went along, putting all my faith into the person leading my workout class. But believe me, as time went on, I came to realize there were plenty...

ellen and levi Originally uploaded by noahstone How does a person keep stress in check? This year is not quite halfway through yet, but I can honestly say it certainly has been one of the most difficult and challenging years I have ever encountered....

Remember the identical twin brothers who won season four of "The Biggest Loser" ... Bill and Jim Germanakos? If you are a fan of the show such as I am, you may recall that Bill won the grand prize of $250,000 and brother Jim took home the...