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Even 20 minutes spent together is better than doing it alone. Kicka Witte/Getty Images

Couples with different fitness styles can work it out

For many couples, spending time together takes the backseat to work deadlines, kids' playdates and endless daily chores. Finding an hour to exercise? Equally challenging.

May. 10, 2012

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No breakfast is the worst breakfast. Jamie Grill/Getty Images

Little time to work out? You can still stay trim

Weaving in and out of work schedules, family time and outings with friends leaves most women with little room to schedule a workout.

Apr. 4, 2012

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Stay fit — minus the gym

You don't need to spend hours in the gym to stay in shape, says Valerie Orsini, French fitness trainer and author of Le Personal Coach. Here are some of her tips for slipping healthy habits into your day: Give strong abs a green light.

Feb. 1, 2012

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Great first steps to make fitness a habit

Pricey gym memberships and plunging temperatures may make you want to hibernate on your sofa rather than lace up your sneakers this season. Enter the ultimate excuse-buster: fitness DVDs.

Jan. 19, 2012

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How to keep exercising even if you hate it

Whether you're training for a 5K run or just aiming for a daily 15-minute walk around the block, making fitness part of your routine — and sticking to it — is possible, says Rebecca Derossett, co-author of Working Out Sucks.

Jan. 19, 2012

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If you're a fitness Go-Getter, you might prefer to kickbox your way to good health. Sheer Photo/Getty Images

Find your fitness personality

There's really only one key to sticking with exercise, and that's doing something you love. "Anything that gets your heart rate revving and you slightly out of breath counts," says Larysa DiDio, co-author of Sneaky Fitness.

Oct. 19, 2011

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Simple ways to get your kids moving

To help families conquer the “play deficit” in their household, we created a series of familiar challenges and asked pediatrician Jim Sears, USA WEEKEND contributor and one of TV’s The Doctors, for some hands-on advice on how to solve them.

Sep. 2, 2011

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Enhance your workout online

With the click of a mouse, you can track and share your exercise routines at websites like DailyBurn.com, SparkPeople.com and MyFitnessPage.com.

Sep. 2, 2011

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Walk this way for weight loss

When it comes to exercise, running isn't the only way to see results. Michele Stanten, fitness director at Prevention magazine, outlines the Walk Off Weight (or WOW) Program in a book of the same name.

Aug. 11, 2011

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How to get the most out of your new gym

Looking to get in shape and thinking about joining a gym? Not so fast. Trainer Tom Holland has some things you should know before joining your local gym. His unconventional guidebook Beat the Gym gives you the ins and outs, from what gym to join to what to do once you're there. Check out these tips: