fitness

12 Things You Should Stop Doing Once You Hit Your 20s
Ah your 20s. The time for leaving college, joining the workforce and, if you believe Lena Dunham’s Girls, eating cupcakes in bathtubs.
March Motivation Challenge: Week 3 [CC's ShapeU]
Well, we’ve reached the third week of March, and the third installment of the March Motivation Challenge, which happens to include the first day of spring! So in honor of this much anticipated and direly necessary change-of-season, we shall celebrate with a March Motivation Spring Mix and Match workout (with adorable pastel colors, of course).

The 20 Minute Fat Burn You Can Do Between Class [CC's ShapeU]
It didn’t take much time for Denise Austin: Ultimate Fat Burn to get me working hard and ready to hit the shower. My heart was pumping, and I have to say, walking to class, I was a little sore…not bad for a 20 minute workout. Try it out and see if you feel the same!
Ditch the Holidaze with Interval Training and Tips for Your Fitness Resolution
There’s no better way to start off 2013 than with a kick-ass workout plan and a commitment to achieve health and happiness in the new year. Get cracking on your fitness resolution and try out this awesome cardio workout, but don’t stop there! Check out these quick tips on how to make sure your New Years resolution will stick!
Is Green Tea the Key to Burning Fat? [Body Blog]
Green tea has been linked to numerous health benefits, including the potential to fight cancer and heart disease. The claims that green tea is a magical fat burner first appeared in 2005, when a study showed that people who drank a bottle of tea fortified with green tea extract every day for three months lost more body fat than subjects who drank a different type of tea.
The Four Weeks of Fitness Countdown: Week 2 [CC's ShapeU]
Start a new Hanukkah tradition and celebrate with eight minutes of core work that will define and chisel your abs, and keep you in the holiday spirit.
Ooh-La-La! Even Sports Are Impacted by the Love Hormone [Body Blog]
All these big, tough, football playing boys (at least they seemed tough in high school) started swaying from side to side and singing along with the song. I kid you not. They were really into it. And it was a very tender moment. So much so that it was… awkward to watch. I really felt like I had walked in on a romantic moment.

Flaunt A Sexy, Sculpted Back [CC's ShapeU]
In the spirit of focusing on areas that may be neglected in your go-to workout routine, here’s one body part you should not be leaving out: your back.
How to Get The Most Out of Your Run [CC's ShapeU]
While many workouts have either a cardio or toning focus, running is one that bridges the gap! Not only do you burn calories and fat, you also work out muscles and strengthen areas in both the upper body and lower body!
Beat the Workout Blues with Zumba [CC ShapeU]
Everyone has one of those days. You know, when you lounge around donning a mindless, blank stare after a long day, weighing the appeal of working out versus spoon feeding yourself Nutella while catching up on the latest episode of The Walking Dead.
All That Sitting Could Literally Be Killing You [Body Blog]
Say what?! Sitting is worse for you than smoking cigarettes. I never saw that one coming. And another study supports these results. This second study measured total daily sitting time – not just TV watching time.
How to Find the Perfect Running Shoe [Body Blog]
Running shoes are an investment. They’re expensive, but worth it if you get a good pair. That being said, you don’t want to invest in a pair you end up hating.
Hakuna Tabata: Full-Body Interval Workout Burns Fat in 4 Minutes
As a cardio program that focuses on melting away fat, Tabata interval training will make you sweat more, burn more, and work your entire body, all while keeping the total workout under 15 minutes (which includes a warm up and a cool down).
Kim Kardashian Lost 7 lbs in 7 Days On This New Diet
We always hear about all the new fad diets the celebs are constantly trying, and we always try to follow our favorite celeb’s sworn by plans!
Half Marathon Training Takes Up A Lot of Time [One Month Challenge]
This is seriously cutting into my social life! I’m in Boston this weekend, and it was very difficult to wake up yesterday morning while the rest of our crew slept in, so I could get a run in before brunch.
CollegeCandy’s Molly Mahannah Does the Special K Challenge!
CollegeCandy paired up with SHAPE magazine to give us the opportunity to write about our experiences with the Special K Challenge!