What better way to show your love than giving the gift of better health this Father’s Day.

10 motivational tips to get your guy off the couch

Women are more likely to take their health and fitness seriously than men. Since you’re here, I’m guessing you have an interest in fitness. And if your man doesn’t, I’m guessing you’d like it if he did. What you need to do is get him moving, nicely and patiently. Very, very, patiently. We’re talking years or decades really. You’re in this for the long haul, right?

James S Fell, MBA, CSCS, authors the syndicated column "In-Your-Face Fitness" for the Chicago Tribune and Tribune Newspapers. He also does celebrity fitness interviews for the LA Times, and writes fitness columns for Chatelaine and AskMen. His first book on the subject of how to retrain your brain for sustainable weight loss is coming from Random House in 2013.

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Fitness

How to tap into your most personal goals to help you get in shape!

Exercise motivation: Four ways to find your 'why'

running

Apparently both humans and dogs get the runner’s high, but ferrets don’t. I wonder what a certain professor at the University of Arizona was high on when he wondered if ferrets could get a runner's high.

Why we get a "runner's high"

Expert advice on how to alleviate menopause symptoms – increased body fat, loss of muscle, hot flashes and sleep problems – with exercise.

Menopause relief and exercise: How it combats four common symptoms

How to manage menopause symptoms – increased body fat, loss of muscle, hot flashes and sleep problems – with exercise

sleep

Fitness expert James Fell shares his first-hand experience of running a marathon. 

Why every runner should consider a marathon

James Fell reflects on his first marathon and makes an argument for why every runner should do a marathon.

marathon

I’m finally going to do it. I’ve registered to run my first ever marathon in Los Angeles this coming March 18. Of course, I needed to discuss this with my wife first.

If you're married, don't plan to run a marathon before first asking your wife.

marriage

Don't let the cold weather ruin your running routine. Our fitness expert explains why you should resolve to run outside all year, regardless of the weather

Winter running: Why it's an incredible way to get in shape

Don't let the cold weather ruin your running routine. Our fitness expert explains why winter running is a great resolution, and how to make it stick

Surrounded by sweets and not sure how to resist? Find out how to beat cravings and holiday weight gain.

Exercise can help beat cravings and holiday weight gain

Surrounded by sweets and not sure how to resist? Find out how an amped-up workout session can help you cut those cravings

weight loss

There is an interesting new piece just out on the Canadian Running website about “training” your hands and feet to withstand cold better.

Keeping hands and feet warm on winter runs

safety

Learn how to avoid eating too much candy when trick or treating makes it pile up.

How to avoid eating too much candy at Halloween

Now that Halloween is over, are you wondering what to do with all that candy in the house? This time of year drives me crazy for a number of reasons.

Diet

Find out why you need to move past light weights, biceps curls, and triceps extensions if you want arms that look great in a tank top or evening dress.

How to get strong and sexy arms

Find out why you need to move past light weights, biceps curls, and triceps extensions if you want arms that look great in a tank top or evening dress

weight lifting

On Sunday evening, Amber Miller gave birth after running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

I just had to write about this one.

On Sunday evening, Amber Miller gave birth after running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

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