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Athletes can go veg, but they need to do it right

I'm amazed at how many people, upon learning that I don't eat meat or poultry, tell me that they tried to be a vegetarian, but it made them so tired, ... Read More »

What's a sprint triathlon and why should you do one?

Let me take a stab at what your inner monologue is saying after reading that title -- "Me? A triathlon? Ha! This Kristen girl is a nutter!" Well, ... Read More »

Jennie Garth dances with idea of baby #4

Jennie Garth, formerly known as Kelly Taylor on FOX's 90210 and current contestant on ABCs Dancing with the Stars, has whipped her body into tip-top ... Read More »

Celebrity Fitzness Report: Brad Johnson of Discovery Channel's Last One Standing

Curious to know how celebrities squeeze fitness into their daily lives? Want to know the secrets of the stars? Bi-weekly our That's Fit fitness expert ... Read More »

Is your body size holding you back in sports?

Competition is good, but you should play sports because you love them and not just to win. But if you both love a sport and really want to win, is ... Read More »

Kids seeing shrinks to be better at sports

Professional athletes have been doing it for years, but now kids are getting into it too: seeing a psychologist. At the highest competitive levels, ... Read More »

Combining sports and mingling

Let's say your new to town and you don't know many people. But you want to make friends. What do you do? Head to the nearest bar and hope someone will ... Read More »

Odd fitness: World Wife-Carrying Competition

There's plenty of ways to get fit, and it's important to find the method that works best for you -- even if that means being a little ... Read More »

Athletes aren't always healthy: the prevalence of eating disorders in sport

Participation in sports during adolescence is supposed to be good for self-confidence but often the opposite happens, sometimes with fatal ... Read More »

After-competition rest period: how slow do you go?

I ran a half-marathon last October, and I think I slept the whole day afterward, and didn't run for at least three weeks following the race. You ... Read More »