The year is coming to a close, and we want to hear from you! Do you practice brand loyalty? Whatever your favorite brand, make your voice heard by voting in our poll! Take a look at your shoes, gym bag, and workout gear, and then tell me: what brand... 

Victoria Beckham has more than a great fashion sense – she’s got great gams, too. Check out these three leg-toning exercises we learned directly from her trainer, Ronald Jean. Watch the video for the deets on these multitasking moves, and... 

Sunny days are meant for outdoor activity, so it’s no wonder that fitness fans come out in full force when the weather warms up. But between bugs, humidity, and searing sun , is an outdoor cardio session too much to take when the heat strikes?... 

Is there ever a time when you go to a class – whether yoga, boot camp, Pilates, or kick boxing - and notice someone from the class before you, staying for your class? Whenever I go to hot yoga, there’s a man who does back-to-back classes,... 

Consumer Reports recently came out with its latest diet ratings, and Jenny Craig is on top . The diet program took top billing in part because most people on it stay on it for a while; a recent study found that 92 percent of dieters on the plan stayed... 

Many of us have basic gym memberships, but still pay a little extra to go to our favorite classes outside of the gym – does Saturday vinyasa at a studio up the street sound familiar? I’ll be the first to admit that it took awhile for me to... 

Mother’s Day is less than a week away, and if you’re not sure what to get the special mom – or moms – in your life, look no further! This Mother’s Day, get mom in gear with the latest Spring workout looks. Whether it’s... 

My last gym was a bare-bones type, so I never got used to expecting any extra perks from being a member. While talking to a friend, however, I was surprised to learn that her gym had member appreciation pizza nights and other social functions. Putting... 

Pop into a Saturday garage sale and you’ll surely see one of these exercise machines for sale. Price tag? $50 or best offer. These high-ticket items used to be all the rage until they started collecting dust in our basements when we decided we’d... 

Jennifer Hudson graces the cover of not one, but two editions of the April issue of Essence . One is being sold on newsstands, and the other will be sent to Essence subscribers. In the interview, Jennifer talks about being a working mom, her upcoming...