Ready to give yourself the best present of all this year? How about the body you’ve always wanted, one toned trouble spot at a time. Read the full slideshow on Prevention.com.
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Set Realistic Goals in the New Year
Whether you’re looking to run a new race distance, achieve a personal best, or just stay injury-free, accurately gauging your current fitness level will help you set challenging but reasonable goals. Read the full article in Runner’s World.
The Exercise That Boosts Your Vertical Jump
Want to jump higher? Squat lower. Read full article on Yahoo! Sports’ ThePostGame.com.
Blast Your Abs—Without a Single Crunch
To truly carve your core, get up off the floor. Certain upper-body moves fire up your six-pack muscles as much as—if not more than—crunches. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.
When Your Feelings Turn Fatal
While your emotions may be invisible to the world’s most advanced medical technology, they still impact your health just as much as your flesh-and-blood organs do. Consider this article to be the kind of anatomy class your doctor never had in medical school. You’ll learn the connection between anger and back pain, loneliness and high blood pressure, anxiety and dementia—and how to snuff out the fuse on even your most explosive emotions. Read the full article in Men’s Health or on NBCNews.com.
Build Muscle Overnight
Also: the best swim stroke, prevent elliptical-induced back pain, and work out to ward off psoriasis. Read the full page in Women’s Health (pdf).
How Much Weight Can You Lose In A Week?
One trainer says though it’s not typical, he has seen clients healthfully lose up to 1.5 percent of their body weight from fat in a week. Could you become a similar success story? Read the full article on ThePostGame.com.
How to Learn From Your Race Experience
As you wrap up your 2012 training blocks and goal events, it’s wise to review how things went so you can make adjustments in the coming year. Read the full article in Runner’s World.
Hot Controversy: Does Your Sports Drink Need Protein?
One of the most hotly debated controversies within the sports nutrition community is adding protein to improve endurance. So should you pick a sports drink with protein? Here’s the state of the science. Read the full article in Men’s Health News.
Recharge Here
This Halloween, try out a really original costume: You, dressed as a man who’s rested, refreshed, and bursting with energy. Trust us—no one will ever recognize you. Read the full article in Men’s Health (pdf).