If you can’t fit in your full exercise routine, squeezing in a mini workout that burns just 100 calories can help counter those holiday cookies and cocktails.

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Michelle Obama, shown at a working women's round table discussion in Pontiac, Mich., works out for 90 minutes three times a week.Many women recoil at the thought of baring their arms in sleeveless dresses or blouses, but not Michelle Obama — half of the fabulously fit new first couple.

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Maybe you CAN blame being fat on your genes. But there’s a way to overcome that family history — just get three to four hours of moderate activity a day. Read Original Post Here

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The first step in charting the right course to fitness is to recognize how your thoughts are undermining your exercise plan.Psychologists say our “self talk” or “internal dialogue” can make or break a fitness routine. The problem is that many people simply aren’t aware of how destructive their thoughts are.

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Antonio Douglas, left, races his boss, Cactus Car Wash owner Frank Lynch, right, during an charity 100 meter dash at Grady High School Stadium Sunday, Oct. 26, in Atlanta. The men’s friendship helped Douglas, who was formerly obese, shed 151 pounds.Insults aside, this is a tale of an unlikely friendship that saved a life. It kept a boss from giving up  on a man he considered not only a business investment, but a personal challenge.

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Thousands of runners participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 12, 2008, in Chicago, Ill. Running a marathon puts severe and sometimes dangerous stress on your body. Why do so many people still want to do it?

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Want that flab hanging from your arm to fly away? Try doing cardio and strength-training exercises.What can you do to firm up flabby arms and slim down fat feet? How do you know if you’re injured — or just really sore? Smart Fitness answers your workout queries.

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What’s standing between you and a hot body? Boredom? Lack of motivation? Too little time? Chances are, you’re in an exercise rut. Try these techniques for amazing results.

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Linda Stowell, diagnosed with two forms of cancer and weakened by chemotherapy, runs a half-marathon on the streets of Philadelphia on Nov. 18, 2007.She wasn’t always been a runner. Cancer turned her into one.

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Here are some of the best gadgets in a whole new wave of digital fitness products that use computer games, iPods and social networking applications to help you in your quest for a healthier physique. Read Original Post Here

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