Health and Fitness

  Experts and successful exercisers reveal the top tips and tricks they use to get the most from their fitness routines. 1. Be Consistent Chase Squires is the first to admit that he's no  fitness   expert. But he is a guy who used to weigh 205 pounds, more than was healthy for his 5'4" frame. "In my vacation pictures in 2002, I looked like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man at the beach," says the 42-year-old Colorado resident. Squires decided enough was enough, cut out fatty food, and started  walking   on a treadmill. The pounds came off and soon he was  running  marathons -- not fast, but in the race. He ran his first 50-mile race in October 2003 and completed his first 100-miler a year later. Since then, he's completed several 100-mile, 50-mile, and 50k races. His secret? "I'm not fast, but I'm consistent," says Squires, who says consistency is his best tip for maintaining a successful  fitness   regimen. "It all started with 20 minutes

  It’s time to roll out your yoga mat and discover the combination of physical and mental exercises that for thousands of years have hooked yoga practitioners around the globe. The beauty of yoga is that you don’t have to be a yogi or yogini to reap the benefits. Whether you are young or old, overweight or fit, yoga has the power to calm the mind and strengthen the body. Don’t be intimidated by yoga terminology, fancy yoga studios and complicated poses. Yoga is for everyone. 5 Yoga Poses You Need to Know The building blocks of yoga are poses. These are good ones to learn as you build a regular yoga practice. These 5 poses are a complete yoga workout. Move slowly through each pose, remembering to breathe as you move. Pause after any pose you find challenging, especially if you are short of breath, and start again when your breathing returns to normal. The idea is to hold each pose for a few, slow breaths before moving on to the next one. Child's Pose This calming pose is a good def