http://www.mail.com/subjects/13914-exercise.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/13914-exercise.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2074962-kuwait-launches-sports-clubs-women.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Muneera al-Shatti has loved playing basketball since she was a child but it wasn't until Thursday that she had chance to show off her skills at a public arena in Kuwait. As part of a new initiative launching sports leagues for women, al-Shatti and her teammates from Salwa Al-Sabah club downed Qadsiya club 63-13 in a game that attracted ... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:31:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2074962-kuwait-launches-sports-clubs-women.html 2013-05-09T21:31:37Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2068128-bit-slimmer-christie-weight-loss-surgery.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie, who once famously called himself "the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen," disclosed Tuesday he had secretly undergone weight-loss surgery, a major new step by the potential Republican presidential contender to address both his health and a political vulnerability. The stakes are high for Christie, with medical pr... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:52:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2068128-bit-slimmer-christie-weight-loss-surgery.html 2013-05-07T22:52:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2043352-pro-kremlin-youth-hunt-spice-pushers.html MOSCOW (AP) — Two men in their early twenties lie face down in the snow, hands tied behind their backs, heads doused with dark red paint. A dozen young men, some wearing surgical masks, wreck a car with hammers and axes. One sets fire to a plastic bag filled with a greenish powder and a stack of cards that read: "Aroma. Smoking mixes." The powder is a syn... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:20:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2043352-pro-kremlin-youth-hunt-spice-pushers.html 2013-04-25T13:20:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2038078-feds-delay-policy-to-allow-small-knives-planes.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Airline passengers will have to leave their knives at home after all. And their bats and golf clubs. A policy change scheduled to go into effect this week that would have allowed passengers to carry small knives, bats and other sports equipment onto airliners will be delayed, federal officials said Monday. The delay i... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:25:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2038078-feds-delay-policy-to-allow-small-knives-planes.html 2013-04-23T01:25:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2035164-palestinians-hold-bethlehem-marathon.html BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Hundreds of people on Sunday took part in the West Bank's first marathon, looping around the biblical city of Bethlehem four times on a course that was limited by the confines of Israel's sprawling separation barrier. The race was meant as a political statement as much as a sporting event. One participant wore a T-shirt honorin... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:11:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2035164-palestinians-hold-bethlehem-marathon.html 2013-04-21T19:11:44Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2009926-boxers-work-to-knock-parkinsons-symptoms.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Mary Yeaman was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2006, she could barely bring herself to leave her house. Her muscles were weak, and she was having a hard time coping. "I've always done sports and stuff like that, and it was getting to be too much just sitting and doing nothing," she said. In 2007, she found Rock Steady Boxin... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:32:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2009926-boxers-work-to-knock-parkinsons-symptoms.html 2013-04-10T17:32:55Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1982468-lululemon-downward-dog-required-returns.html NEW YORK (AP) — No "downward-facing dog" is required. Lululemon said Wednesday that no demonstrations of yoga or any other positions are needed to return the pricey black yoga pants that the company pulled from shelves last week after finding that they were too sheer. "We do not require guests to demonstrate the sheerness of their bott... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:51:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1982468-lululemon-downward-dog-required-returns.html 2013-03-27T20:51:01Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1980628-judge-judys-son-da-embroiled-ny-rape-case.html A suburban district attorney who is the son of TV's "Judge Judy" is being accused of interfering in a child rape case in which the suspect is his personal trainer and recently lived with him. Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy has recused himself from the investigation of Alexandru Hossu, but the local sheriff claims Levy is still involved. "He is ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:45:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1980628-judge-judys-son-da-embroiled-ny-rape-case.html 2013-03-26T20:45:58Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1975678-joe-weider-fitness-mentor-to-schwarzenegger-dies.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Weider, a legendary figure in bodybuilding who helped popularize the sport worldwide and played a key role in introducing a charismatic young weightlifter named Arnold Schwarzenegger to the world, died Saturday. He was 93. Weider's publicist, Charlotte Parker, told The Associated Press that the bodybuilder, publisher and promoter di... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:10:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1975678-joe-weider-fitness-mentor-to-schwarzenegger-dies.html 2013-03-23T23:10:22Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1969750-lululemons-yoga-pants-miscue-to-hurt-2013.html NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of Lululemon's popular black yoga pants will have to sit tight. Lululemon Athletica Inc. executives told investors Thursday the company still hasn't determined the cause behind the too-sheer yoga garb that had to be pulled off shelves and online over the weekend. And officials declined to say when the items would be back in its stores. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:30:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1969750-lululemons-yoga-pants-miscue-to-hurt-2013.html 2013-03-22T00:30:01Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1965484-see-through-yoga-pants-pain-lululemon.html NEW YORK (AP) — Lululemon has yanked its popular black yoga pants from store shelves and online after it found that the sheer material used was revealing too much of its loyal customers. The see-through yoga garb is the latest in a series of quality glitches that threatens to alienate the retailer's hardcore fan base, which has so far been more than willi... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:26:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1965484-see-through-yoga-pants-pain-lululemon.html 2013-03-19T22:26:11Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1964468-lululemon-pulls-yoga-pants-too-revealing.html NEW YORK (AP) — Lululemon has yanked its popular black yoga pants from store shelves after it found that the sheer material used was revealing too much of its loyal customers. The company insisted it had not changed the specifications for the clothing, but is warning of a shortage of the extraordinarily popular clothing items, which make up make up about ... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:26:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1964468-lululemon-pulls-yoga-pants-too-revealing.html 2013-03-19T15:26:06Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1935220-people-pooches-team-up-to-fight-flab-ill-gym.html CHICAGO (AP) — Can't get rid of that paunch? A Chicago-area gym suggests working out with your pooch. K9 Fit Club offers bow wow boot camps and other classes for people and their puppies to exercise together in Chicago and nearby Hinsdale, Ill. The fitness center opened last year after founder Tricia Montgomery exercised with her dog and lost 130 pounds. ... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:45:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1935220-people-pooches-team-up-to-fight-flab-ill-gym.html 2013-03-06T11:45:56Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1921894-video-maine-zumba-teacher-cash-sex.html ALFRED, Maine (AP) — The jury in the trial of an insurance agent charged with promoting prostitution watched a 45-minute video Thursday showing a sexual encounter between a Zumba fitness instructor and a man who left cash on her massage table. Jurors also viewed video chats indicating defendant Mark Strong Sr. was familiar with the sexual encounters featu... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:12:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1921894-video-maine-zumba-teacher-cash-sex.html 2013-02-28T22:12:19Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1904830-california-school-district-sued-yoga-program.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — An attorney representing a family bent out of shape over a public school yoga program in the beach city of Encinitas filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop the district-wide classes. In the lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court, attorney Dean Broyles argued that the twice weekly, 30-minute classes are inherently religious, in violation of ... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:18:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1904830-california-school-district-sued-yoga-program.html 2013-02-21T02:18:53Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1902546-teachers-ditch-student-desk-chairs-yoga-balls.html WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — In 11 years of teaching, ditching students' desk chairs in favor of yoga balls is one of the best decisions Robbi Giuliano thinks she ever made. Replacing stationary seats with inflatable bouncers has raised productivity in her fifth-graders at Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School, making students better able to focus on lessons w... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:39:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1902546-teachers-ditch-student-desk-chairs-yoga-balls.html 2013-02-20T14:39:38Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1885432-rio-teacher-to-prove-gringos-samba-too.html RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With their gyrating hips and feet that move so fast they dissolve into a blur, samba instructor Carla Campos' students are barely distinguishable from the swarms of scantily clad dancers in Rio de Janeiro's Carnival parades. What's make them different is where they come from: abroad. While non-Brazilians have long shelled out hundred... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1885432-rio-teacher-to-prove-gringos-samba-too.html 2013-02-12T12:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1884538-weathers-silver-lining-coat-comfort-runways.html NEW YORK (AP) — Rain, snow, ice. There's a lot of grumbling about the stiletto-adverse weather as New York Fashion Week hit Day 5 on Monday. But there's a silver lining: cozy coats, especially styles with oversized fur hoods, never looked better. Phillip Lim, for his 3.1 brand, sent out his big coats in navy and black during a show in a cavernous space so... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1884538-weathers-silver-lining-coat-comfort-runways.html 2013-02-12T02:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1859716-authors-try-to-separate-fact-fiction-obesity.html Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School gym classes make a big difference in kids' weight. All are myths or at least presumptions that may not be true, say researchers who reviewed the science behind some widely held obesity beliefs and found it lacking. Their report in Thursday's New England Journal of ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1859716-authors-try-to-separate-fact-fiction-obesity.html 2013-01-31T17:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1843830-review-om-where-heart.html "May I Be Happy: a Memoir of Love, Yoga, and Changing My Mind" (Dutton), by Cyndi Lee Yoga students are often motivated and even inspired by watching teachers twist their strong bodies into pretzeled poses. In her new memoir, "May I Be Happy," yoga guru Cyndi Lee may surprise yogis as she pulls back the curtain to share deep-seated insecurities about her ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1843830-review-om-where-heart.html 2013-01-24T18:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1840602-utah-governor-unveils-outdoor-recreation-plan.html SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert unveiled his long-awaited vision for outdoor recreation in the state Wednesday, calling for the creation of a government office devoted solely to the topic and laying out a broad-stroke plan to preserve Utah's natural jewels and cultivate outdoor recreation as a pillar of its economy. Herbert revealed the plan a day... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1840602-utah-governor-unveils-outdoor-recreation-plan.html 2013-01-23T22:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1836756-chinas-young-crisis-declining-fitness.html BEIJING (AP) — Xiao Ru spent her last year of high school studying from morning until late at night. That didn't help her complete one particular assignment in her first year of college: a 1,500-meter run. With two friends setting the pace beside her, she finished the university fitness requirement — barely. Moments later, she doubled over and vomited. "T... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1836756-chinas-young-crisis-declining-fitness.html 2013-01-22T07:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1804006-harvard-medical-school-launches-series-e-books.html NEW YORK (AP) — The publishing arm of the Harvard Medical School is planning a series of short, original e-books on work, parenting, yoga and how to be a surgeon. The eight books launched Monday by Harvard Health Publications are part of a new series, "A Harvard Medical School Guide." They will be distributed by RosettaBooks, a digital publisher. The book... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1804006-harvard-medical-school-launches-series-e-books.html 2013-01-07T13:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1803408-overweight-only-gym-fosters-supportive-atmosphere.html DALLAS (AP) — Downsize Fitness is an exclusive health club, evocative of the nation's trendiest gyms. But there's a strict requirement to join: You must be 50 pounds or more overweight. The chain wants its members to feel comfortable while exercising, so there are no mirrors inside and the windows are fogged. Even the equipment is designed for heavier peo... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1803408-overweight-only-gym-fosters-supportive-atmosphere.html 2013-01-07T12:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1797668-review-nike-kinect-your-shape-sweat.html It's that time of the year when the line for an elliptical machine at your local gym stretches a bit longer thanks to freshly motivated folks who've resolved to start 2013 by shedding pounds and shaping up. Why wait to work out — or even leave your living room — when you can get your heart rate up at home with these recently released fitness games? — "Nik... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1797668-review-nike-kinect-your-shape-sweat.html 2013-01-03T14:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1792352-its-fight-fitness-santa-monicas-parks.html SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Physical fitness is a way of life on the beautiful beachfront oasis of Santa Monica. From sunrise to sunset, there's huffing and puffing in the city's parks as trainers put their students through the paces of every form of exercise imaginable. All along the 420 acres of greenery paralleling the Pacific Ocean are groups of a doz... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1792352-its-fight-fitness-santa-monicas-parks.html 2012-12-30T20:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1782430-mo-students-lose-756-pounds-sc-boarding-school.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Jason Alexander weighed 326 pounds four months ago when he and 13 classmates boarded a plane for a weight-loss boarding school in South Carolina. When he stepped off a return flight home Friday, he was down to 233 pounds, making him the biggest loser in his Missouri school district's unusually aggressive effort to ... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1782430-mo-students-lose-756-pounds-sc-boarding-school.html 2012-12-21T21:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1770282-school-yoga-tries-to-avoid-religious-controversy.html ENCINITAS, Calif. (AP) — Public school yoga instructor Katie Campbell proudly looks out at 23 first graders as they contain their squirming in a kid-friendly version of the lotus position. In a voice barely above a whisper, she says into her microphone: "Why look at everyone showing me they're ready for yoga. A-plus, plus, plus!" Then the lesson begins wi... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1770282-school-yoga-tries-to-avoid-religious-controversy.html 2012-12-16T19:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1766652-emu-joins-man-va-jog-reunited-with-owner.html VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A man in Virginia Beach picked up an unusual jogging partner when an emu began following him. Animal shelter supervisor Wayne Gilbert says Virginia Beach residents contacted the city after the emu showed up Thursday alongside the jogger in the Highgate Green neighborhood. It turns out that the bird had merely drifted away from i... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1766652-emu-joins-man-va-jog-reunited-with-owner.html 2012-12-14T13:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1727832-egyptian-popeye-defends-31-inch-upper-arms.html MILFORD, Mass. (AP) — Don't tell Popeye. It turns out you don't need to eat your spinach to get the world's biggest arms. Massachusetts bodybuilder Moustafa Ismail eats seven pounds of protein, nine pounds of carbohydrates and three gallons of water each day to help maintain upper arms that measure 31 inches around — as big as a small man's waist. ... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1727832-egyptian-popeye-defends-31-inch-upper-arms.html 2012-11-28T07:05:00Z