We Love To Gawk At Fit Celebs: Hilary Duff's hottie Pilates body
Hilary Duff has had her weight scrutinized over the last few years -- for a while there, she was scarily thin -- but she seems to have a healthy amount of muscle and some feminine curves now, and she gives some of the credit to Pilates.The erstwhile Lizzie McGuire actress told People magazine, "I was a gymnast before, so I was a bit more bulky in the past. [Now] I have leaner, longer muscles, my strength is up."
Looks to me like she's found a great balance of healthy eating and exercise -- perhaps due in part to her relationship with a professional hockey player. At any rate, it's great to see her looking strong and healthy!
How does Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba stay so fit? Well, obviously dance plays some role, but 
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Have you ever watched a program on the Discovery Channel on the U.S. Navy Seals or read an article about the intense training this elite fighting force undergoes? The almost non-stop barrage of drills and tests, pushing soldiers to their physical and mental limits, is simply too much for some recruits to take, causing them to "ring out" early. And, being completely honest now, did you ever watch these programs and say to yourself, "I could make it through," as you leaned back into the comfort of your sofa?
If you've been training hard for an athletic competition and are finally only a few weeks away from the event, you may feel the urge to put in even longer training sessions. Resist this urge. Instead, start scaling back on the volume of work you do from now until the competition.
Spare tire, muffin top, jelly belly -- these are just a few terms used to describe what experts often refer to as central obesity (depending on the amount of belly fat present). Aside from increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, a new study in the journal Neurology shows that 
Have you ever gone away on an extended vacation -- both from your home and your workout -- and returned to find your strength had diminished? Could it be that it's all in your head, or are you actually unable to lift less weight (or perform your cardio session with less intensity) than when you left?
To combat rising food costs and less customer turnout, many restaurants are turning to pre-fixe menus to help them weather the economic storm. By offering three-course meals, restaurant owners hope to lure in diners who are looking to get the most for their money. This same approach can easily be applied to the investment you've made in 
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Despite what their name might suggest, sissy squats are not easy. Not even a little bit. This somewhat lesser-known lower-body exercise is a great way to build strong and toned quadriceps -- the leg muscles located above the knee. 
The idea of climbing into a ring with someone and having a pop-off might be a fate worse than death for some. For others it's an enjoyable thing to do on what would otherwise be an idle weeknight. In either case, the fact remains that boxing is among the best cardiovascular workouts you can do.
There are some methods of weight loss that are to dreadful to even think about. I'm sure you've come across your share of such approaches, so I'll tell you now that the comments section below is all yours to vent. However, there are plenty of ways to burn some calories doing things you enjoy. 
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Rocking a body like a cover model is no easy task. If it was, everyone would look that way. It requires an enormous amount of hard work and discipline. But not everyone wants to look like a cover model; some people would be quite content with just looking and being healthy. Still, even this involves a certain amount of dedication to a 
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