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	3 Yoga Poses for When Your Neck's Tied Up in Knots Soothe an achy neck and back with these easy yoga poses. 4 Saddlebag Slimmers That Really Work While it’s true that you can’t exactly spot reduce, there are exercises you can do to help tone and tighten certain body parts including your outer thighs or, as we affectionately refer to them, “saddlebags.” Short on Time? Your 6-Minute Ab Workout DailyBurn hit the gym with trainer Brett Hoebel to talk diet, setbacks and what he calls “sweating with soul.” Get moving with his six-minute ab workout below, and read on for his essential health and fitness tips to keep you in it for the long run. 4 Reasons To Keep Swimming This Fall Even with fall approaching and temperatures dropping, you don't have to hang up your swimsuit and trade in your goggles for good; swimming has too many benefits to only be deemed a summer workout. Before you officially consider drying off, here are four reasons to keep up the strokes and maintain that swimmer's body all year long—sans the one-piece tan lines! Move of the Week: Jumping Jack Reach Sculpt your abs (and boost your energy!) with this fun stability ball move. 5 Head-Turning Workout Outfits The uniforms of a women's cycling team from Colombia caused a stir this week. Here is some more outrageous athletic gear. 5 Fun 5Ks You've Never Heard of Before Have you been pelted with rainbow colors while running with your best girlfriends? Or faced fire and electrocution on a not-so-friendly 12 miler? Whether it’s The Color Run or Tough Mudder, themed fun runs have swept the nation as the next hottest fitness craze. (Okay, maybe a Tough Mudder isn’t exactly the quintessential definition of “fun,” but you get the idea). The Total-Body Medicine Ball Workout You Need in Your Life A medicine ball is one of the most versatile pieces of equipment you'll find in a gym. It's a great tool for a total-body strength workout, and incorporating one into your routine also helps improve your core stability, coordination, and speed. 9 Ways to Get a Great Workout at Home "You’re not tired! You're not tired!" says Chalene Johnson, as she starts another set of high-intensity exercises. She's tiny, blonde, and has the body I want to have. I am tired, but I follow her lead—a breakthrough since I'm watching her fitness DVD, an advanced cardio program called TurboFire, and there's no one in the room forcing me to do so. 3 Breathing Techniques for a More Effective Workout You've been breathing your entire life, but that doesn't mean you have the practice completely right. Here's three ways you can use breathing to get even better workout results. 5 Affordable Fitness Finds at Your Local Drugstore Want to update your fitness gear without breaking the bank? The solution might be as close as your local drugstore. Really! Drugstores carry just about everything nowadays, including a number of items you'll want to add to your current collection. The Unique Release of an Emotionally Cathartic Workout A workout that makes you cry can serve as a healthy way to unload stress, process deep emotions, and emerge more balanced and self-aware. 4 Winter Workout Motivation Tips Last summer, I officially canceled my gym membership. I take CrossFit classes a few times a week, run outside, and pop into yoga classes every now and then at a local studio, so I rarely ever used my membership. Fast forward to November, and I'm still doing CrossFit and yoga, but running outside has become a lot more difficult with the chilly temperatures in New England. Exhausted? Here’s How It Can Sabotage Your Workout How to tackle a workout during a rough week. 9 Tips for Running Your Best Marathon Ever Here are a few basic but incredibly important things to remember during the final countdown to a marathon. How to Lose Weight with Running Will running actually help you achieve your weight-loss goals, and how much running do you need? Here are some answers to common beginner questions about running and weight loss. Buddy Up: Partner Exercises for a 3-Minute Ab Workout Schedule a mini strength session with your bestie, significant other, coworker or kids, and team up for the core exercises below. 3 High-Intensity Interval Moves to Burn Fat Faster We're all pressed for time. Trying to squeeze in that hour-long cardio boot camp class might not happen as often as we would like. Fortunately, High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.) does the trick. What used to take a full hour can be slashed in half. The Biggest Loser’s Dolvett Quince Shares 4 Quick Ways to Slim Down by Spring So you’re ready to hit the beach, but your body has been in hibernation mode. Don’t worry: The Biggest Loser trainer Dolvett Quince has some awesome time-crunch tips for shedding a few quick pounds. Take Our 12 Days of Fitness Challenge to Stay Active Through the Holidays Happy holidays and happy sweating! A Wearable Fitness Tracker…for Your Feet? A company in India is about to change things for walkers, runners, cyclists, and even tourists. 10-Minute, High-Intensity Kettlebell Workout Don’t have a lot of time to exercise, but want to feel like you just finished a full-body, sweat session? Well, I have just the workout for you! This 10-minute kettlebell workout is incredibly challenging and guaranteed to torch some serious calories in a short amount of time. Your heart rate will soar and your muscles will scream for mercy!