How to Get Fit

Here are 5 tips for exercises - both aerobic and strength training - you can do at home to lose weight quickly.

Tip #1: Squats: Your buttocks and leg muscles are the largest muscles in your body. Every day in front of the mirror, put your feet at shoulder width while facing forward and squat down-and-up 10-20 times for 2 or 3 sets. This will build your leg and buttock muscles. As you build up strength, try holding 2 or 5 pound dumbbells in your hands while you work out. Be sure to warm up first, and stop if you notice any sharp pain in your knees.

Your Flat Belly Building Blocks

If you think you're too busy to lose weight, we have one word for you: MUFA (pronounced "moofah"). Also known as "monounsaturated fatty acids," these plant-based compounds are the basis of the Flat Belly Diet, which can help you drop pounds and reduce belly fat. The even better news? Delicious foods such as olives, nuts and seeds, avocado, oils, and dark chocolate are some of the best sources of these healthful fats.

An exercise psychologist debunks exercise myths.

Most people assume that professionals who promote exercise don’t have trouble overcoming their own daily barriers to doing it. But this is just another myth that I want to debunk.

Whenever an aspect of life changes, how ones fits in regular physical activity becomes a problem to solve.

By Denise Austin , Denise Austin is the author of several books including Sculpt Your Body with Balls and Bands and the host of two Lifetime Television fitness programs.
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If you look in the mirror and think, "Boy, my body needs a good dose of middle management," keep in mind that tummy flab could be the result of many things. First, simple lack of use allows your internal organs to press against your abdominal wall, creating a rounded appearance, even if you carry no extra fat in your abdomen.

The basements of American home are veritable graveyards for exercise equipment. Avoid post-purchase elliptical machine guilt with more minimalist exercise routines. Photo by Lulu.

Stick-with-it strategies to shed pounds and get strong--guaranteed!
By Caroline Bollinger , Caroline Bollinger is Prevention's fitness editor.
Ready to start an exercise program? Just making the commitment is an amazing first step. To ensure success, here are seven surprisingly simple, research-backed strategies that can help you overcome the most common roadblocks to weight loss. They'll motivate you through the ups and downs of any new workout routine, so you'll stick to it and reach all your fitness goals.

1. Learn what "build slowly" means

Bare them with confidence in 4 weeks with this targeted routineShapely, sculpted arms are possible--at any age. All it takes is this 10 minute routine you can tailor to your fitness level. These four firming moves work the chest, shoulders, and arms from every angle to tighten and tone the droopiness that can start when you lose lean tissue in your 40s. After a month, you'll be on your way to show-off arms that will look great in sleeveless tops and dresses all summer long.

Portion sizes are increasing almost everywhere we turn - at the grocery store, at restaurants, at home and at the movies. Studies show that the when faced with larger portions, people inadvertently consume more calories which can lead to weight gain. There are ways that you can control your portions. Read more about many ways that portion control can help you toward a healthier lifestyle.

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Maintaining a healthy diet should not have to be a challenge. Even some of the simplest healthier substitutions can give your meal a complete health makeover. Below you will find a variety of tips that will help you include gains, fruits and vegetables into your diet. We also offer a quick list of suggestions for a heart-healthy diet and tips for making overall healthy food choices. Bon Appetite!
Whole Grains

* Today there are several varieties of whole-wheat pastas available in the markets. Try substituting whole-wheat pasta the next time you make your favorite pasta dish.