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On your bike! Cycling for fitness
Ramp up the results of your favourite activity by riding your bike in workout mode.

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Tone up faster, better
A personal trainer to the stars reveals how shorter workouts can lead to a slimmer, fitter you.

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8 bike-buying basics
Get your health in gear and avoid high gas prices with biking, the tried-and-true transportation.

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3 slimming thigh exercises
Tone your inner and outer thighs to minimize those unsightly bulges also known as saddlebags.

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Video -- 3-minute desk yoga
Restore your energy at your desk with tension-melting stretches and relax with stress-relieving breathing exercises.

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Martial arts: The woman's workout
Karate, judo, tai chi and more: Get a kick out of fun fitness that tones, strengthens and increases flexibility.

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5 ideas for winter exercise
Find your motivation to exercise in winter with winter fitness tips and advice from a fitness professional.

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5 reasons fitness New Year's resolutions fail
Explore factors that derail fitness resolutions and find out how you can sidestep these pitfalls on the path to success.

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5 ways to perfect your posture
Try these fantastic activities to keep you in line.

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3 thigh-toning exercises
Pull in the reins on saddlebags.

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10 budget fitness tips
Fun ways to slim your body and fatten your wallet

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5 classic exercises for hurried holidays
Quick and easy fitness moves you can squeeze into your busy schedule.

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Have you had your cardio today?
Get motivated and click your way to a printable heart rate chart.

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Ballet for fitness and fun
Get great posture, toned muscles and a solid mind-body connection with this classical art.

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Water workout
3 refreshing exercises to help you tone up and slim down

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Secrets to sexy arms
Be ready for tank top season with easy exercises to maximize your flex appeal.

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The BOSU body challenge
Try three easy, effective exercises to strengthen and tone your body

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Martial arts fitness
Awaken your body and mind with an invigorating workout that kicks butt!

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7 secrets to successful gym memberships
Just starting to exercise? This is the plan for you!

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Sweat with your sweetie
Exercise together to strengthen your body -- and your relationship.

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3 ab exercises for a flat stomach fast
Get a flat tummy in just four weeks with the best strengthening and toning abdominal exercises.

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Top 10 tips for a healthier new year
Make a resolution that promises health and happiness

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8 boosts to keep you running
Stay up and running with simple motivational tactics.

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Women's strength training
Tone up with our guide to lifting weights in Fitness Express: Part 5

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Fitness for women
Explore fitness clubs and classes that cater to ladies only.

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Fitness Express: Part 1
Gear up for charity walks with our eight-week program.

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Heart-healthy exercise
Great guidelines for effective aerobics

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Canadian charity walks in 2006
Take honourable steps to support a great charitable organization.

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Whole body shape-up: Part 7
The final instalment to complete the fusion fitness series

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10 reasons to exercise now
Great incentives to embrace regular fitness.

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